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By Author Andrew Speaker, Esq.

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Last Entry: October 06, 2007 at 15:43:00

Soldier's Family Deals With Traumatic Brain Injury

Posted on October 06, 2007
There is a very sad story in the Augusta Chronicle about a brave young soldier that after serving his country is now dealing with the life long effects of traumatic brain injury. A car bomb in Irag blew shrapnel into his brain and after months of treatment is left to deal with a life of disability...

Grady Trauma Unit Fights For Life

Posted on October 06, 2007
There is a great article on Grady's Trauma Unit and how it is in jeopardy. I hope that people take the time to read this. My own wife was taken to Grady after being hit by a drunk driver and being found essentially dead on the scene with no vitals. Thanks to Grady she is here today and there are countless people that owe their lives to the fine people at Grady...

Woman sues Kmart over toilet paper tax

Posted on October 06, 2007
There was an interesting story on the AP wire about a woman suing Kmart over a toilet paper tax. I hope that here first reaction was to try and take care of the problem at the store. But, if after the last two times that it happened, if they did nothing, good for her to stand up for what she believed was right...

My Thoughts On The Last Few Weeks

Posted on July 06, 2007
I am incredibly relieved that the testing that has come out shows that I don?t have Extremely Drug Resistant tuberculosis. It has been an incredibly long and difficult month, but this has been a relief for both myself and my family. For the international panic that was created after my misdiagnosis and the way my case was handled, I can only hope that this news helps calm the fears of those people that were on the flights with me...

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Operation Zero Tolerance

Posted on June 27, 2007
There is a great article at The Weekly that talks about the summer crackdown on Operation Zero Tolerance (OZT). The article goes into the fact that drivers over the legal limit of .08 are more than 11 times more likely to cause a drunk driving accident...

Thank you for all of the kind wishes!

Posted on June 17, 2007
I would like to sincerely thank all of the wonderful people that have wished me well over the last few weeks. I haven't blogged in a while, but thought this may be a good way to check in with people more readily. It is really amazing to see the compassion people show to someone they don't even know...

Woman Killed In Head On Crash In Alto

Posted on April 10, 2007
An unfortunate head-on collision automobile accident in Alto Tuesday claimed the life of an Alto woman that was an employee at LASP since March 2006. Shauna Bouchard, 29, was traveling south on Old Gainesville Highway near the Alto Police Department in her Chrysler Sebring when her vehicle collided head-on with a pickup truck that morning...

Trucking Accident on I-75 North Leaves Driver Severly Injured

Posted on April 10, 2007
A semi-truck flipped causing several lanes of both northbound and southbound I-75 to close due to debris. The incident happened on I-75 northbound at Windy Hill Road and brought traffice to a standstill. Debris from the accident, which is reportedly carpet samples, is also blocking several southbound lanes...

Man Dies In Houston Trucking Accident

Posted on April 10, 2007
A man who was injured just last week when a tractor-trailer tire exploded on his truck has died, according to the Houston County sheriff's office. Jason Rowland died Saturday from severe head injuries that he suffered when a giant tire exploded as he was filling it...

Peachtree Industrial Accident Luckily Avoids Injuries

Posted on April 10, 2007
Luckily what could have been a serious trucking accident was narrowly avoided late monday afternoon. A dumptruck apparently was beginning to lose its brakes. In order to avoid a serious trucking accident, the driver avoided hitting other cars and ran off the road into a pole...

Waltrip charged after accident

Posted on April 10, 2007
The two-time winner of the Daytona 500, Michael Waltrip, has been charged with reckless driving and hit-and-run after he hit a telephone pole and rolled his car over the weekend. Waltrip suffered some minor scratches to his face and cuts on his finger in the automobile accident which happened about a mile away from his home...

NY heart surgeon found guilty of malpractice

Posted on April 10, 2007
A Brooklyn heart surgeon has been found guilty of medical malpractice in the death of a 70 year old patient. The doctor, who had the state's second worst death rate, tried a procedure that he was not certified to do. The doctor continues to work a heavy case load at Maimonides Hospital...

Paralyzed skier awarded 14 million

Posted on April 10, 2007
After a five week trial a skier was awarded 14 million after he was paralyzed in a fall from a ski jump at the Summit at Snoqualmie. The original verdict was for 31 million, but was reduced because of comparative fault on the part of the skier. It was determined that the jump was not constructed properly...

Brain Damage Is More Common Than You Might Imagine

Posted on March 26, 2007
When clients come to us that have suffered a serious brain injury, they are often surprised to learn how common brain injuries related to accidents are. More than 5.3 million people in the United States are living with long-term disabilities because of traumatic brain injury, or TBI, according to the Centers for Disease Control...

How To Destroy Your Car Accident Case

Posted on March 25, 2007
From Our Car Accident Guide I am going to be posting bits and pieces. The entire Car Accident Guide is available for free off the website at www.speakerlawfirm.com. Below is one of four ways to destroy your accident case.1. Being Referred To A Doctor By Your LawyerIn most cases it does not look good to have your lawyer refer you to a general doctor or chiropractor...

Child Backed Over And Killed In Tragic Accident

Posted on March 22, 2007
A tragic SUV accident lead to the death of a child. Brandon Smith wrote in his blog at http://atlanta.injuryboard.com/motor-vehicle-accidents/child-dies-after-being-ran-over-by-family-member.php about how a 15-month old child was struck and killed earlier today after a family member backed over her in a SUV...

Ford Excursion rollover accident

Posted on March 22, 2007
John Bisnar has written about another Ford Excursion rollover. The article can be read at http://orangecounty.injuryboard.com/automobile-defects/ford-excursion-rollover-fatality.php

Motorcycle Accident Leads To Death

Posted on March 21, 2007
As an avid motorcyclist the number one thing you have to remember is to always drive defensively. Most motorcycle accidents are not the fault of the motorcyclist, but other drivers that aren't paying attention. Unfortunately this is another sad case of that happening...

Unfortunate Bus Accident Claims a Child's Life

Posted on March 21, 2007
A small child was run over by a school bus in Columbia County yesterday. The whole nightmare unfolded in front of ten other school children. The accident occured on a narrow dirt road that was supposed to be restricted to traffic, the school bus should never have been on it in the first place...

DUI Charged In Trucking Accident

Posted on March 21, 2007
Traffic in Smyrna crawled to a halt on Wednesday evening after a tractor-trailer accident left utility poles down and wires across Atlanta Road north of the Smyrna Town Center.The truck took out several power lines, which cut power in the area. No one was reported injured...

Red Light Cameras Should Cut Accidents, Not Grow Revenue

Posted on March 21, 2007
The legislature passed a bill today in regards to red light cameras. Many opponents were stating that cities are using the red light cameras to generate revenue instead of trying to prevent automobile accidents, which was supposed to be their original goal...

Student Dies In Trucking Accident

Posted on March 20, 2007
A student from the University of Wisconsin died in a random and senseless trucking accident on Tuesday. The student was driving a minivan that was hit by a tire that flew off of a tractor trailer late Friday night. The truck lost two tires and one of them flew into the air, striking the student's car...

Identity of Accident Victim Released

Posted on March 20, 2007
Authorities released the identity of a 63-year-old man killed in a workplace accident at a Buford landfill.Roby Bobbitt of Snellville was crushed last Tuesday when helping to load a piece of heavy equipment onto a trailer at the Richland Creek Landfill...

Trucking Accident on I-75 South

Posted on March 19, 2007
Five-vehicle wreck snarls I-75 south, shutting down four lanes- trucking accidentBy Matt CunninghamStaff WriterTuesday, March 20, 2007WEST CHESTER TWP. ? A truck that reportedly stopped on southbound Interstate 75 caused a five-vehicle accident that sent two drivers to a hospital and shut down four lanes of the interstate Monday afternoon, according to authorities...

Trucking Accident- Big Rig Burst Into Flames

Posted on March 19, 2007
Published: March 19, 2007 11:01 pm Big rig flips off overpass, bursts into flames; 2 hurtBy Tommy Mann Jr.The Orange LeaderVIDOR ? A tractor-trailer plummeted off an Interstate 10 overpass and burst into flames early Monday morning, injuring two people...

Motorcycle Accident Victims Body Found

Posted on March 16, 2007
Motorcyclist accident victim's body found in ravineBy Lateef MunginThe Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionPublished on: 03/16/07A motorcyclist was killed Thursday when he crashed on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard before dawn, police said.The accident was not discovered for hours, police said...

Woman Killed in Fatal Automobile Accident

Posted on March 13, 2007
Norcross QB driver in fatal accidentWoman killed: Depending on investigation findings, Bryce Dykes could face felony or misdemeanor charges in the rear-end collision.By George ChidiThe Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionPublished on: 03/13/07A Jeep driven by a star high school quarterback ran into another car Friday night on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, killing a Roswell woman, police said...

Niki Taylor Makes Great Recovery From Automobile Accident

Posted on March 12, 2007
WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO ... Model Niki Taylor's horrific 2001 accident only a detourBy BILL MONTGOMERYThe Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionPublished on: 03/12/07By all accounts, supermodel Niki Taylor has rebuilt a fast-track life that almost ended in a shattering moment along Ponce de Leon Avenue in the early morning dark of April 29, 2001...

Bus Accident Site Of Previous Accidents

Posted on March 11, 2007
Ga. Barrier a Site of Previous WrecksBy DANIEL YEE Associated Press writerATLANTA ? Catherine Hartman is familiar with the concrete barrier where a bus carrying a baseball team from a small Ohio college crashed last week. Five years ago, she and her husband were in an accident at the same spot after she mistook the exit ramp for a commuter lane...

Dump Truck Accident Kills Worker

Posted on March 09, 2007
LAW & ORDER: Dump truck accident kills workerBy Saeed Ahmed, Bill Torpy, Mike MorrisThe Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionPublished on: 03/09/07A construction worker was killed Thursday afternoon at the Cherokee County Airport when he was crushed by a dump truck...

Fatal Bus Accident Is Unfortunately Not Uncommon

Posted on March 08, 2007
FATAL BUS CRASHDriver confusion a common dangerBy R. CLAY MILLINGPublished on: 03/08/07 in AJCFriday's tragic bus accident on I-75 at Northside Drive is not the only time potential driver confusion has led to serious wrecks on Georgia roads and highways...

Officer Dies After Accident In Line Of Duty

Posted on March 05, 2007
Officer dies after motorcycle accidentBy Saeed AhmedThe Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionPublished on: 03/05/07A Clayton County police officer died Sunday afternoon, four days after he was critically injured while escorting a funeral procession off-duty.Officer Shawn Newlin, 25, never recovered from a coma following the wreck on Tara Boulevard near Sherwood Drive on Wednesday afternoon...