Increased exposure to the virus during the COVID-19 pandemic has emergency responders changing how they react to some 911 calls. Effective immediately, the Atlanta Police department announced officers will no longer respond to motor vehicle accidents if no one is injured. Other law enforcement officials throughout the state could adopt […]
Images of the Minnesota police officer kneeling on George Floyd’s neck have flooded our timelines and our thoughts. Another inhumane murder ingrained onto the forefront of America’s brain. Where is the recourse? While the officers involved in Floyd’s murder are currently facing charges, this is highly atypical as hundreds of […]
Thousands of lawsuits are filed within the U.S. court system every year. Leading up to the filings, clients are left to ponder whether the settlement will be worth their time. Depending on the nature of the case, the litigating attorney may shout a resounding “Yes!” Consider the case of Central […]
Two DeKalb County police officers are facing charges for illegally selling thousands of police reports for personal gain. Obtaining a police report immediately following a motor vehicle accident is an important step of the injury claim process. The report typically contains valuable insurance information and establishes the at-fault driver. These […]
Atlanta Police Chief, Erika Shields, announced in early January 2020 that the City of Atlanta will halt all vehicle chases temporary while the department reviews its protocol. Chief Shields’ response comes shortly after two recent deadly crashes involving police chases. Shields and other local law enforcement officials are seeking the […]