Category Archives: Motorcycle Accidents
Uninsured Motorist Accidents and You
Driving is not as simple as getting from point A to point B. A lot can happen between your starting point and your intended location. Despite all the precautions you take to ensure that your vehicle is in good condition and that you follow all driving laws, you can still end up in a… Read More »
Motorcyclist Killed in Possible DUI Accident
A passenger on a motorcycle is dead after an accident involving an alleged drunk driver Sunday Morning. According to the Atlanta Police Department, the victim is identified as Atlanta resident, Ellie Morris, 33. Officers indicate that Jessica Johnson was driving her Hyundai Sonata on the southbound side of Interstate 75 near the Interstate 85… Read More »
Don’t let the snow get you down
Yesterday, Atlanta was hit with a snowstorm that rivaled the ‘snowmageddon’ that happened in 2011. Cars were stranded, buses fell off the road into ditches, and ten minute commutes expanded into 3 hour commutes. There were reports of people taking upwards of six hours to get home. It started snowing early in the day… Read More »
Family Goes to the Legislature to Propose New Road Rage Law
When a close family member dies in an accident, especially a young person, parents may feel that the actions of the court are not enough to punish the people in the crime. Lawsuits and criminal charges can only go so far. Sometimes a parent will decide that they need to take their demands to… Read More »
Motorcyclist Seriously Hurt Following Two-Vehicle Collision in Hall County
A 47-year-old motorcyclist reportedly sustained serious injuries after he was involved in a daytime traffic wreck in Hall County. The Gainesville man was allegedly riding a Harley Davidson north on McEver Road near Gould Drive when he unexpectedly struck a curb and lost control of his bike. According to a representative for the Georgia… Read More »
Motorcyclist Critically Hurt in Cherokee County Accident
Last week, a motorcycle driver was critically injured on Georgia State Route 140 in Cherokee County. The accident reportedly occurred after 22-year-old Stephanie Marie Christ of Canton pulled onto the roadway directly in the path of a Chevrolet S-10 pick-up truck that was heading east. According to Georgia State Patrol spokesperson Gordy Wright, the… Read More »
Boxing Champ Paul Williams Left Paralyzed Following Marietta Motorcycle Accident
Over the Memorial Day Weekend, 30-year-old boxing champion Paul Williams was left paralyzed from the waist down following a motorcycle crash in Marietta. According to the Public Information Officer for the Marietta Police Department, David Baldwin, Williams crashed at a high rate of speed on the South Marietta Parkway near Atlanta Road. Williams reportedly… Read More »
Lavonia Motorcyclist in Critical Condition Following Head-On Collision
A 30-year-old Lavonia man is in critical condition following a recent motorcycle crash on Lavonia Highway. According to Hart County Sheriff Mike Cleveland, Mitchell L. Farmer was headed home on his Harley Davidson motorcycle when a Honda Accord driven by a 34-year-old Elberton woman crossed the center line and struck him head-on. The driver… Read More »
Georgia Missionary In Coma After Truck Hits His Moped-OCGA §40-6-56’s “Three Feet Rule”
Phillip Tweety, 74, and his wife, Janie were riding along Deans Bridge Road on October 8, 2011 when a truck driven by James Adams hit Tweety’s moped. Janie, who was riding along the lane shoulder, was not injured. Tweety, however, was transported to Medical College of Georgia Hospital with massive head injuries. He remains… Read More »