Monthly Archives: May 2023
The Different Types Of Distracted Driving
The first thing that many of us think of when we contemplate distracted driving is texting and driving. While it is true that this is an extremely dangerous example of distracted driving, it is by no means the only one. There are actually a lot of different forms that distracted driving can take and… Read More »
The Dangers Of Truck Driver Fatigue
Of the many types of vehicle accidents in which a person can be involved, collisions with commercial trucks have some of the most devastating results, simply because these kinds of trucks are just so much larger than standard passenger cars. Like any type of accident, truck crashes can occur for a lot of different… Read More »
Fatal wreck reported Wednesday afternoon in Bartow
A fatal two-vehicle collision occurred in Bartow County, Georgia, on Highway 41 at Mac Johnson Road, leading to the death of 44-year-old Lawrence Bollinger from Fort Payne, Alabama. The accident, which happened on May 3, 2023, involved Bollinger’s white Toyota sedan and a blue Ford F-150. Bollinger was making a U-turn onto the north… Read More »
Georgia police conduct concentrated commercial vehicle patrol following double fatality crash
In response to a fatal accident involving a commercial vehicle in Habersham County, Georgia, the Department of Public Safety’s Motor Carrier Compliance Division (MCCD) carried out a concentrated commercial vehicle patrol on May 4 and 5, 2023. The enforcement effort led to the identification of 117 driver and vehicle violations, with 26 citations issued…. Read More »
$1,400,000 Settlement – Product Liability
Shiver Hamilton Campbell obtained a confidential recovery for a young woman injured by a defective air bag.
$1,500,000 Settlement – Bus Collision
Shiver Hamilton Campbell represented a client whose life was changed after she was struck from behind by a bus who was following too closely on one of Georgia’s major interstate highways. Our client suffered extensive injuries, including severe neurological damages, and had to undergo multiple surgeries.
$1,504,999 Settlement – Motor Vehicle Collision
Shiver Hamilton Campbell represented a minor who tragically lost his mother in a single motor vehicle accident when the vehicle in which she was passenger travelled off the roadway and struck a tree. Our firm was able to secure a settlement against the ride share company for the wrongful death of our client’s mother.
$1,600,000 Settlement – Motor Vehicle Collision
A commercial vehicle struck our client, resulting in neck injuries that required surgery. Defendant’s pre-suit offer was less than $100,000. Shiver Hamilton Campbell filed suit and was able to settle the case before any depositions were taken.
$1,900,000 Settlement – Negligent Security / Wrongful Death
Shiver Hamilton Campbell represented the widow of a man who was shot to death while being an invitee on property own by the defendant. The property manager had clear knowledge of prior inadequate security, with many reported incidents like aggravated assault, robberies, shots fired, battery, among others. With diligent casework, we were able to… Read More »
$2,000,000 Settlement Premise Liability
Shiver Hamilton Campbell’s client suffered severe leg injuries while unloading a server rack at defendant’s warehouse. The defendant’s actions constituted negligence by failing to implement a safe delivery and unloading process for our client.
