Georgia Injury Lawyer Blog

Georgia injury lawyers are well aware that use of cell phones and other hand held devices cause a significant number of automobile accidents and truck accidents. Just this morning I witnesses a near collision because a woman changing lanes was too glued to her cell phone to turn her head to make sure the lane was clear. Worse yet are “gotta stay connected type A types” who are constantly checking emails or texting while driving. The Georgia Legislature needs to get their act together and pass legislation to try to remedy the problem.

The Associated Press reported this week that the Florida Legislature is expected to consider several bills during its upcoming session that would ban drivers from using their cell phones or texting while driving. According to the article, the National Safety Council released a report in January that claimed 28 percent of all traffic collisions (1.6 million crashes a year) are caused by drivers using cell phones or texting.

The Georgia injury lawyers at Finch McCranie, LLP routinely subpoena phone records from cell phone companies when we have reason to believe that our client’s have been injured in automobile accidents or trucking accidents by drivers using cell phones or other hand held devices.

If you or a loved one have been injured as a result of being in a Georgia motor vehicle collision caused by a driver who was using one of these devices, call us to learn about your rights. We have been representing people in serious injury cases and wrongful death cases for over 45 years.

Compared with automobile accidents, motorcycle accidents or pedestrian accidents, trucking accidents can be significantly more complicated. One of the biggest mistakes a lawyer can make is treating a trucking case like a typical automobile accident case. First, the number of parties involved is generally more than two in case of truck accident. These parties involved in the case of a truck accident may include the drivers, the owners of the truck, the truck manufacturing company, the brake maker, etc.

Second, commercial vehicles are heavily regulated by both federal and state governments and determining fault in a truck accident requires the parties to not only be aware of all the applicable regulations, but the ability to effectively determine if any were not followed. A competent Georgia injury lawyer will be familiar with the regulations imposed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Many rules and states have differing statutes of limitations that only an expert attorney can deal with. It is very important to choose a lawyer who knows in and out of truck law.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, one of the leading causes of truck accidents is driver fatigue, coupled with alcohol and/or drug use. However, how can you determine if the trucker was speeding or fatigued? An experienced attorney will know who to question, how evidence needs to be immediately preserved and gathered, and have access to experts who can piece together what happened and why.

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured as a result of being involved in a truck accident, call the Georgia injury lawyers at Finch McCranie, LLP. We have over 45 years experience representing people who have been seriously injured and families of those whose injuries have lead to the wrongful death of their loved ones.

The Georgia injury lawyers at Finch McCranie, LLP commute into the City of Atlanta everyday. In doing so, it is astounding to see how many people are sending text messages on cell phones, Blackberries and other PDA’s while driving. Many of these drivers cause automobile accidents, truck accident, bus accidents and even motorcycle accidents which result in serious injuries and sometimes the wrongful death of innocent victims.

Texting while driving is a rising problem among teenagers and adults and is a leading cause of traffic accidents. When someone texts while driving, they are endangering their own lives as well as other drivers and pedestrians they may pass. Last week two members of the Georgia House of Representatives introduced Bills that would ban the practice of texting. If a Bill passes, Georgia would be the 20th state in the nation including North Carolina and Tennessee, to ban texting while driving. Just today I read that similar legislation is being proposed in South Carolina and it is expected to pass.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a motor vehicle accident as a result of the negligence of a driver who was texting or operating other communication devices, call the Georgia injury lawyers at Finch McCranie, LLP who have been representing injury victims for over 45 years.

Georgia injury lawyers know that when there is a motorcycle accident, the injuries are usually serious. Motorcycles are by their very nature far less crash worthy than closed vehicles and crashes frequently result in catastrophic injuries or death. In 2000, I spent two weeks in the trauma unit of the Orlando Regional Hospital (a fantastic hospital) where my daughter was a patient. Throughout the day and night, helicopters landed on the roof with critically injured motorist, most of which were involved in motorcycle crashes. Sadly, many died as a result of brain injuries and other serious injuries.

Recently, I went to the Georgia DOT website to locate some recent statistics on motorcycle crashes. For reasons unknown to me, the latest posted data was from 2003. According to their study:

. There were 2,851 total motorcycle crashes, 2123 involving injury crashes, and 101 fatal crashes.
. Motorcycle crashes accounted for 7% of traffic fatalities, but only about 1% of the crashes.
. Of all motorcycle riders in crashes, 56% had at least visible or more severe injuries compared to only 4% of passenger cars occupants involved in a crash.
. Males represented 87% of the injuries and fatalities in motorcycle crashes.
. Motorcycles made up 2% of all registered vehicles.
. Half of the motorcycle operators (50%) involved in fatal crashes did not have a valid Class M license or permit.
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Because of the seriousness of the injuries sustained in motorcycle accidents and because many of the motorist who cause these accident are under-insured, Georgia injury lawyers need to be creative when representing riders. It is imperative that the victim’s attorney examine all potential avenues of recovery so that the client can be fully compensated. Other areas to review include failure of the motorcycle’s mechanical systems, failure of other motorcyclists to observe the motorcyclist, failure maintain the roadway and debris on the roadway from trucks, including tire tread separation.

If you or a loved one have been injured in an automobile accident, truck accident or motorcycle accident, consult the Georgia injury lawyers at Finch McCranie, LLP. Our firm has been representing personal injury victims for over 45 years.

An automobile accident in Dekalb County, Georgia has claimed the life of a young woman this week, Dekalb County police officials have reported that charges are pending against 17-year-old Shaeed Saunders stemming from the death of Tanesha Williams - age 14. Authorities have reported that on Wednesday, Saunders was attempting to pass another vehicle around a curb at a high rate of speed when he lost control of his vehicle, ran up on the sidewalk and struck Williams and 2 other students. The 2 students were injured but are expected to recover. The collision occurred near Stone Mountai High School where Saunders was a student.

The Georgia injury lawyers at Finch McCranie, LLP have represented the families of victims of automobile accidents, trucking accidents , motorcycle and and bicycle accidents and pedestrian accidents who have died as a result of the negligence of others for over 45 years. If you have lost a loved one as a result of the negligence or carelessness of someone, call us today for a free consultation.

As Georgia injury lawyers know, motorcycle accidents often result in serious injuries, which include brain injury and unfortunately sometimes death. Just yesterday, a teenager between the ages of 16 and 17 years old was injured in a motorcycle accident at Highland Park, a 1000 acre motorcycle and all-terrain vehicle (ATV) park in Cedartown, Georgia. Details of the accident are not know at present; however, officials have indicated that the victim has suffered head iinjuries. Redmond EMS requested Cedartown Rescue to assist.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a motorcycle accident, call the Georgia injury lawyers at Finch McCranie, LLP at (800) 228-9159. Our lawyers have been protecting the rights of Georgia injury victims for over 45 years.

Cell phone use and texting while driving are major problems on the Georgia roads and nationwide. Our Atlanta automobile injury lawyers see far too many cases in which drivers distracted by cell phone use are causing serious injury and death.

Even though the police are too seldom required to determine whether cellphone use was involved in an accident, the data about texting or phoning while driving is alarming. Harvard researchers estimated that drivers on cellphones cause about 2,600 fatal crashes a year and 570,000 accidents. Hands-free devices do not eliminate that risk. Other studies show that someone legally drunk could outperform a person texting behind the wheel.

While a large measure of the responsibility for these accidents lies with drivers, consumer groups are now questioning the role of the wireless phone industry in the problem, and why the industry has fought against restrictions on the use of these devices.

Last week an article in the New York Times alleged that the industry was intentionally blinded by massive profits to the dangers. The article pointed out how the industry has continually promoted the use of phones while driving. It specifically cited one ad showing a businessman on the phone and asking, “Can your secretary take dictation at 55 m.p.h.?”

In California, the mobile industry fought off bans on talking while driving for years, at one point arguing that they were looking out for consumers.

Congress has slowly begun to focus on this issue and proposals for bans are now circulating in both houses. None seem to be a priority, and it appears that individual states will have to address this growing danger. The lawyers at Finch McCranie LLP urge you to contact your elected representatives in an attempt to move this issue to the front of the legislative agenda. The problem will only continue to grow worse and innocent people will be seriously injured and killed simply because a driver is distracted by cell device.

A few months ago, a collision between a motorcycle and a car in Atlanta, Georgia left a client, the rider of the motorcycle, seriously injured and without three of his toes. The motorcycle accident occurred when an SUV, driven by an Atlanta physician, ran a red light on Marietta Street, striking the side of our client’s motorcycle. Fortunately, there were witnesses who came forward. Paramedics, who arrived on the scene transported him to a nearby trauma center where three of his toes and part of his foot was amputated. The motorcycle accident resulted in our client incurring thousands of dollars in medical bills, substantial lost wages and a permanent injury, which will affect his mobility for the rest of his life.

If you or a loved one has been injured or if your loved one has been killed in a Georgia motorcycle accident, contact the Georgia injury lawyers at Finch McCranie, LLP at 800-228-9159. We have over 40 years of experience in representing injured victims of automobile accidents, motorcycle accidents and truck accidents.

For the second time this week a man has been seriously injured in a Georgia motorcycle accident. A Tennessee man who is a member of the Steelehorseman motorcycle club in Nashville was on his way to the National Biker Roundup at the Atlanta Motor Speedway when the accident occurred on I-7 S at State Route 92 in Atlanta. He was airlifted to Grady Hospital where he is being treated for his injuries. The accident is under investigation. Yesterday’s motorcycle accident resulted in the wrongful death of the motorcyclist when he was struck from behind by an SUV.

Regrettably, the Georgia injury lawyers at Finch McCranie, LLP have handled many motorcycle incidents over the years involving wrongful death and serious injuries. We can only hope that there will be no further tragedies during this otherwise fantastic event for motorcycle enthusiasts.

This week the City of Atlanta is hosting the National Biker Roundup for motorcycle enthusiasts. Unfortunately, on the second day of the event, one motorcyclist has been killed and five others injured. One remains in critical condition. The motorcycle accident occurred on August 5th involving 2 SUV’s, 2 18-wheelers and the 3 motorcycles. All total nine people were injured in this tragic collision. Whether there is a wrongful death case due to the negligence of one of the truckers or others is presently unknown. The news accounts are sketchy but all too often, when motorcycle riders are killed, wrongful death claims are oftentimes present. Approximately 40,000 motorcycle riders are expected to attend the week long event here in Atlanta which began on August 4th and concludes on August 9th. Because the City of Atlanta has terrible traffic and many 18-wheelers on the highways coming into and out of Atlanta, safety is paramount for all motorcycle riders and other motorists on the road. Regrettably, the Georgia injury lawyers at Finch McCranie, LLP have handled many motorcycle accidents over the years involving wrongful death and serious injuries. We can only hope that there will be no further tragedies during this otherwise fantastic event for motorcycle enthusiasts. Be careful if you are out there. Have fun – but be safe!

As a Georgia injury lawyer who drives into Atlanta every morning, I see numerous people everyday on the highway who are either talking away on a cell phone or, worse yet, texting on some handheld device. Many of the ones on a cellphone can barely turn their head enough to make sure that there is nothing in the lane next to them before changing lanes. I have personally witnessed many “near-misses” from people who are hunting for keys on a texting device rather than looking where they are going. Unfortunately some of these people are tractor trailer and commercial truck drivers. Although it is not yet against the law to drive with these devices, it is negligent to do so and if you cause an automobile accident or a tractor trailer truck accident while using such a device, you may pay for it. Your cellphone records can be subpoenaed from your carrier to determine when you were utilizing the device and to whom you were communicating. Many automobile accidents leave victims with serious, life-altering injuries, including brain injuries. Sadly many negligent drivers who are pre-occupied with cellphone conversations and texting cause the wrongful death of innocent victims.

The New York Times published an article last week about this issue. They reported that in 2003 researchers at a federal agency proposed a long-term study of 10,000 drivers to assess the safety risk posed by cellphone use behind the wheel. Unfortunately the study or data from the study was never made public because the researcher’s agency, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration apparently didn’t want to anger Congress.

If you or a loved one have been injured as a result of an automobile accident or tractor trailer truck accident, call the Georgia injury lawyers of Finch McCranie, LLP at (800) 228-9159. We have been standing up for the rights of injured people for over forty years.

Georgia injury lawyers know that many times automobile accidents and tractor trailer truck accidents result from defects in either the design of a roadway or the existing dangerous condition of a roadway. This is particularly true if the roadway is under construction. Last week in Georgia, it was reported that a woman driving southbound on Interstate I-85 near Newnan, Georgia got a wheel off the edge of the pavement resulting in her losing control of her vehicle, crossing the highway median and hitting a tractor-trailer rig head-on. Sadly, the accident resulted in the woman’s death. Depending on the facts, the Georgia Dept of Transportation can be held liable for highway defects which cause injury of death.

The LA Times recently reported that a jury has ruled that the California Department of Transportation was partially negligent in a crash that killed two teenagers. According to the lawsuit, the agency knew that the rolling mountain road was unsafe prior to the accident. The jury agreed and awarded $6.3 million in damages to the families of those killed and a survivor injured in the accident.

The Georgia Injury Lawyers at Finch McCranie, LLP have over 40 years of experience pursuing wrongful death lawsuits, some of which have involved highway and road defects. If you have lost a loved one and feel you have a wrongful death claim, call our experienced attorneys at 1-800-228-9159 for a free consultation.

The Georgia injury lawyers at Finch McCranie, LLP have written before about the potential liability one may have for ATV accidents, especially if it involves riding passengers. Not only does the owner of the ATV risk being sued for injuries or death caused by their use of the ATV, but they may also find that there is no liability coverage available to them when they are sued. Last week, the Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed the grant of summary judgment to Allstate Insurance Company in its suit seeking a declaration from the Court that it had no duty to provide coverage, a defense or indemnification arising out of an accident, in which a young girl was thrown off the back of an ATV whose owners had a homeowners policy through Allstate. The court held that the accident in question fell under the policy’s exclusion for bodily injury arising our of the ownership or use of a motor vehicle, which is designated principally for recreational use off public roads when an insured person owns that vehicle and it is being used away from an insured premises. The accident here occurred at a field located approximately 15 miles from the insured’s home. Accordingly, although from a liability standpoint, there may be a number of viable claims that can be made against the owners of ATVs for their negligent operation of the ATV, there is often no insurance coverage available to compensate injured victims. If you or a loved one have been injured as a result of an ATV accident consult the Georgia injury lawyers at Finch McCranie, LLP.

As the popularity of ATV’s (all-terrain vehicles) increases the Georgia injury lawyers at Finch McCranie, LLP see more ATV accidents resulting in death and serious injuries each year. Even experienced riders must be very careful when operating an ATV. On April 18th of this year, former Utah Congressman Bill Orton, age 60, died while operating his ATV. According to authorities, he was riding out on the sand and went off a very steep sand dune, and when he impacted the bottom, the front end of the four-wheeler flipped on top of him, fatally injuring him. At the time of his accident, he was wearing a helmet.

According to ATVSafety.gov, a web site maintained by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, there were 268 “reported” ATV deaths in Georgia 1982 and 2007; however, this figure is likely low.

Experience is important when operating an ATV. All new riders should take a training course. These courses are offered nationwide and are usually offered free when purchasing an ATV from a dealer. Although many ATV injuries or deaths result from careless operation of the machine, many result from the negligence of third parties. Some accidents are the result of dangerous products like faulty brakes or steering components. If you or a loved one has been injured on an ATV, take care to preserve the ATV, including all parts, and consult one of the Georgia ATV injury lawyers at Finch McCranie, LLP.

As Georgia injury lawyers at Finch McCranie, LLP representing victims of trucking accidents, automobile accidents, and workers compensation accidents we often see our clients who cannot work because of serious injuries, fall behind in paying their bills. When that happens they often start getting calls from collection agencies and even lawyers attempting to collect. Sometimes these collections people cross the line and violate the law.

This week I read an article about a man with a disabling brain injury and no money who told a debt collection lawyers that the time for seeking payment had expired and that the suit that had previously been filed to collect the debt had been dismissed. Notwithstanding that conversation, the law firm sued him anyway, trying to collect a credit card debt on behalf of the creditor. He hired a lawyer, got the collections suit dismissed and then sued the collections law firm for violating debt collections laws. A jury awarded him $311,000.00!

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, often referred to as the "FDCPA", was passed by Congress in 1977 in response to abusive conduct by collection agencies, and concern that the abuses were causing an increase in the filings of personal bankruptcies. The purpose of the Act is to provide guidelines for collection agencies which are seeking to collect legitimate debts, while providing protections and remedies for debtors. The FDCPA applies to personal, family, and household debts, including debts associated with the purchase of a car, for medical care, for retail financing, for first and second mortgages, and for money owed on credit card accounts. Please note that most states have similar laws, which typically proscribe the same types of misconduct by debt collectors and which may cover a broader range of debts than the federal law.

The Act regulates the conduct of debt collectors: any person who regularly collects debts owed to others. This definition includes lawyers who perform debt collection services on a regular basis. Even where money is legitimately owed, a debt collector's conduct is restricted by this law. In-house collection agents are not ordinarily covered by the Act. For example, if you have a store credit card, and the store's own collection department contacts you, the FDCPA does not apply. However if the same store uses an outside collection agency to contact you in relation to that same debt, the outside agency's conduct is restricted by the FDCPA. Similarly, if the same store uses an in-house collection agent, but suggests to you that the collection is being performed by a third party, the FDCPA may apply to them as a result of that representation. Please note that there may be other laws in your state which restrict the conduct of in-house collection agents.

In order to prove violations of collections laws a consumer MUST document all communication with the collector. If you do not have a way to record telephone calls coming into your home - get one and don’t erase anything on it.

The Georgia injury lawyers at Finch McCranie, LLP have represented many victims of traumatic brain injury resulting from serious automobile accidents, tractor trailer accidents, workers compensation accidents, ATV/All Terrain Vehicle accidents, motorcycle accidents and premises liability accidents. A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is caused by a blow or jolt to the head or a penetrating head injury that disrupts the normal function of the brain. Not all blows or jolts to the head result in a TBI. The severity of a TBI may range from “mild,” i.e., a brief change in mental status or consciousness to “severe,” i.e., an extended period of unconsciousness or amnesia after the injury.

What many people do not realize is that major depression is a complication seen in about one-third of patients within the first year of a TBI and when present, is associated with poor psychosocial functioning and persisting post-concussive symptoms. Major depression is associated with substantial psychosocial dysfunction and post-concussive symptomatology following traumatic brain injury. Medication has been and is still prescribed to treat this complication; however, in a recent large clinical sample of patients with symptoms of major depression, anti-depressant medication has been shown to lead to the remission of symptoms in a minority of patients.

Georgia injury lawyers who have handled automobile accidents, trucking accidents, and even workers compensation cases, where a person has suffered a serious injury to the head, often hear their clients complain about the same symptoms. We recently represented a women whose automobile was rear-ended by another vehicle. Upon impact, her head slammed into the headrest of the seat. Although she did not immediately experience visual problems, she began to experience double vision within a day of the collision. Experience demonstrates and the medical literature documents that a person who has suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) or cerebral vascular accident (CVA) may often experience difficulties with balance, spacial orientation, coordination, cognitive function, and speech. In most cases, a referral for visual consultation only occurs if there is an injury to an eye or if ocular pathology is suspected. Persons with TBI or CVA frequently will experience double vision, movement of print or stationary objects such as walls and floors, eye strain, visual fatigue, headaches and problems with balance, to name several. Frequently, people will report problems with their vision to rehabilitation professionals and be referred for eye examination. Unfortunately, many will be told that there is nothing wrong with their eyes and that it is the effects of their TBI or CVA. Others will be told that their symptoms are not related to their vision. Visual problems are among the most common sequella following a TBI or CVA, but frequently not dealt with I a timely manner. If you or a loved one have been involved in an accident of any type involving trauma to the head, you should be aware of the many symptoms that might indicate a TBI. The injury lawyers at Finch McCranie, LLP are experienced at handling TBI cases. If you have been injured as a result of the negligence of someone, please call us at (800) 228-9159.

Georgia injury lawyers who have handled automobile accidents, trucking accidents, and even workers compensation cases, where a person has suffered a serious injury to the head, often hear their clients complain about the same symptoms. We recently represented a women whose automobile was rear-ended by another vehicle. Upon impact, her head slammed into the headrest of the seat. Although she did not immediately experience visual problems, she began to experience double vision within a day of the collision. Experience demonstrates and the medical literature documents that a person who has suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) or cerebral vascular accident (CVA) may often experience difficulties with balance, spacial orientation, coordination, cognitive function, and speech. In most cases, a referral for visual consultation only occurs if there is an injury to an eye or if ocular pathology is suspected. Persons with TBI or CVA frequently will experience double vision, movement of print or stationary objects such as walls and floors, eye strain, visual fatigue, headaches and problems with balance, to name several. Frequently, people will report problems with their vision to rehabilitation professionals and be referred for eye examination. Unfortunately, many will be told that there is nothing wrong with their eyes and that it is the effects of their TBI or CVA. Others will be told that their symptoms are not related to their vision. Visual problems are among the most common sequella following a TBI or CVA, but frequently not dealt with I a timely manner. If you or a loved one have been involved in an accident of any type involving trauma to the head, you should be aware of the many symptoms that might indicate a TBI. The injury lawyers at Finch McCranie, LLP are experienced at handling TBI cases. If you have been injured as a result of the negligence of someone, please call us at (800) 228-9159.

We have posted entries before about traumatic amputations and just how profound such injuries can be on the victims of the same. Unfortunately, we have seen these injuries too often in the context of motorcycle accidents. Because there is so little protection to the human body, if an accident is bad enough, the unfortunate victim riding on the motorcycle can lose a leg, an arm, a foot or a hand. In addition to traumatic amputations, traumatic brain injuries are also a distinct possibility in such cases. We have seen many such cases even when the motorcycle rider (or passenger) was wearing a helmet. If the blow is hard enough and the victim is thrown from his motorcycle and lands on the pavement, even with a good helmet, one can sustain either a closed head injury or a fractured skull. We have also handled cases where a broken neck resulted in death and/or paralysis. Again, when a motorcycle rider is involved in a serious collision, it is almost to be expected that there will be serious injuries involved.

The most dangerous aspect of riding a motorcycle is not the driver of the motorcycle but the third party driver who does not see the motorcycle and pulls out in front of it. Drivers are accustomed to seeing other cars and for whatever reason, many times pull out in front of motorcycles and fail to yield right-of-way to them. This can cause a serious collision between the motorcycle and vehicle resulting in a serious injury to the motorcycle rider. Traumatic amputations, traumatic brain injuries and associated orthopaedic injuries are what we typically see, which obviously indicates that motorcycle riders must be extremely cautious at all times when operating their bikes. This is particularly true in an urban area such as Atlanta where there are so many vehicles on the road. As accidents can happen in a split second and as such accidents are always serious for the motorcycle rider, wearing a helmet is absolutely mandatory from a safety standpoint but, of course, a helmet provides little protection from injuries to one’s limbs.

If you or a loved one are involved in a serious accident while riding a motorcycle, you should consult with counsel who has experience handling such cases. Typically the injuries are serious and thus qualified and experienced counsel is needed to assess the physical, emotional and vocational needs that arise from these types of cases. In addition, if liability is contested, an accident reconstruction expert may be needed to evaluate the claim. If the injuries are likely to be permanent, a Life Care expert may be necessary if something as serious as paralysis or traumatic brain injury or amputation is involved. In short, these are serious cases that involve extremely serious matters which require that qualified and competent counsel with experience in such cases be retained if the innocent victim’s interests are to be properly protected.

The motorcycle accident lawyers at Finch McCranie, LLP have represented many motorcycle riders over the years who have been seriously injured in collisions involving automobiles. Some result in brain injuries and others involve amputation of limbs. Just in the last couple of weeks ago we settled a case where our client sustained very serious injuries to his leg and foot when his motorcycle was struck in an intersection by a medical doctor who ran a red light in her SUV. As a result of the injuries he sustained, doctors had to amputate several toes and part of his foot. In this case and most others, the motorcycle rider was obeying the law and did nothing to cause or contribute to the collision.

As an example, we read an article yesterday about a motorcycle accident. A 22-year-old former Georgia resident who was traveling southbound on U.S. 1 near St. Augustine, Florida when a car pulled out onto the highway in front of him. Although he tried to avoid the car, he collided with its left rear fender and had to be flown to a hospital in Jacksonville where he was in critical condition. Unfortunately, he was not wearing a helmet or jacket.

If you or a loved one are involved in a serious accident while riding a motorcycle, you should consult with counsel who has experience handling such cases. The Georgia injury lawyers at Finch McCranie, LLP have years of experience handling these cases. Call us for a free consultation at (800) 228-9159.