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Georgia Accident Litigation Procedure

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If you have been in a car accident in Georgia, call your Georgia Accident Lawyer today at 770-775-0938.  Our firm represents injured victims of auto accidents, tractor trailer accidents and motorcycle accidents throughout the state of Georgia. Do not try to represent yourself.  Insurance policies have notification deadlines and not to mention statute of limitations issues.
Venue in Auto Accident Lawsuits
For commercial drivers, the venue for the case will likely be decided in the county where the company is located.  For noncommercial drivers, like you and me, the venue is the county where the defendant resides.  That is where he or [...]

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Mitt Romney Sued for Baptizing Deceased Jewish Rabbi | Fake Legal News

Just when you thought the 2012 election season couldn’t get any stranger, it just did.  A lawsuit has just been filed in the U.S. Northern District Court in Atlanta, Georgia by attorney Joseph P. McClelland against Mitt Romney and the Mormon Church of Ladder Day Saints.
Attorney McClelland has filed a complaint on behalf of his client, Mr. Goldberg, a Jewish rabbi who lived in Dade County, Florida, before moving to Atlanta, Georgia shortly before his death, several weeks before the most recent Hanukkah.  That in of itself is no news story, but what happens next is.
Mitt Romney Admitting to Baptizing the [...]

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Fractures & Personal Injury Claims

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As an Atlanta, Georgia personal injury attorney, fractures caused by car accidents are a common occurrence.   This legal article will cover some of the types of fracturesthat result from personal injury accidents.  Please remember that if you have been injured by another to speak with an attorney.  Even if you decide not to use an attorney or the one you spoke with, speaking to an attorney will put you in a better position financially.
Arm Fractures After a Wreck
Having an arm fractured is a very common injury after a car accident or other type of personal injury.  An injury to [...]

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Do You Need An Attorney For A Georgia Personal Injury Case?

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Good afternoon.  I am Mr. Joseph McClelland here with a brief question and answer about personal injury law.  I get some good questions from the website.  Let me answer one about personal injury cases.
Someone has asked do you need an attorney for personal injury case?
Okay, well, I do have somewhat of a biased opinion since I am a personal injury attorney, but let me get to the point.  Should you or do you need a personal injury attorney?.  Now, since I am an injury attorney, then the answer is probably going to me yes.
Now, it’s really impossible for me to [...]

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5 Top Injury Articles

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We are in the list making mood over here.  In recent weeks we have written a series of some of our prior work.  We are making sure that some of the old gems don’t get lost in the cracks of our legal blog.  We have over 200 legal articles here, so some of the best ones have gone unnoticed while others have seen the light of day.  As a feature to our regular readers, we have put together a small list of some of our favorite articles.  Our previous lists include 10 Articles From the Past and 25 Personal Injury [...]

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25 Personal Injury Articles

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We have done a great amount of quality work around here writing articles.  Some were better than others and some more useful than others, but that is how it goes.  We are going to take a peek back at some of the work we have done writing on recent legal and personal injury events in and around the state of Georgia.
1.  Toyota Meets NASA for Help
Talk about cooperation after the war.  Our own NASA and Toyota have joined forces to review safety issues in cars.  This is an interesting peek into some new partnerships.
2.  Chrysler to Fix Airbags
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Social Media and Legal Claims

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As a personal injury lawyer and divorce attorney, social media is playing a greater role in my daily practice and I am not talking about Matt Cutts/social media/serps.  I am talking about clients either creating the need for legal representation or destroying their own legal case by being online and the footprint you leave behind.  Let us go over some popular social media sites and how users could create havoc in their life.  Starting with the most popular and dangerous is Facebook.
Facebook:  Internet Divorce Maker & Car Accident Killer
Every person that you wanted to sleep with in past is in [...]

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Hire An Attorney For a Motorcycle Accident?

Should You Hire An Attorney For a Georgia Motorcycle Accident?
As a Motorcycle Accident Attorney in Atlanta, I hear this question a good deal from people.  I also see this question in forums and such places.  It is an easy answer.  That answer is yes.  If the attorney is willing to take the time and take the case, then it must be profitable for the attorney to take your case.  In that situation, the lawyer feels that one, you have a case, and two, that your case has some value to it.
Now, you may ask the question, why not do it yourself? I [...]

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Back Injury Settlements in Georgia

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As an attorney people often ask what is the value of the back injury in a car accident settlement. That is an impossible question to answer. There are so many different questions that have to be answered fully understand the value of your case or how much the settlement is worth. For instance, did you seek medical attention right after the accident? Did you follow up with your primary care doctor after the emergency room? Or did you follow-up with a specialist or follow the recommendations of the emergency room’s physician? Were there x-rays or CT scans performed? [...]

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Information on Bike Wrecks

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Hello and welcome to another legal article by the McClelland Law Firm, your Atlanta Motorcycle Attorney.  I hope your Thanksgiving went well and you are ready for another great December and holiday cheer.  Like I said, I have baked and crafted you guys up another great read.
Information on Bike Wrecks by Joseph McClelland
The following article is motorcycle accidents and how they play out legally. The following is not legal advice, but rather a walk through of some initial considerations working on a motorcycle accident case.  Always hire an attorney if you are injured in a motorcycle accident before [...]

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