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Car Changing Lane Triggers Fatal Crash on I-75

In the late morning of July 20th, 2017, a car changing lanes caused a fatal crash on I-75 just north of Exit 135. According to reports, a small car in the right-hand lane crossed over the center line in an attempt to merge, striking an SUV and causing it to overturn. The pickup truck then hit another […]

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Georgia Supreme Court Clarifies Pre-Suit Offer Requirements

In the recent Georgia Supreme Court case of Grange Mutual Casualty Company v. Woodard, the court determined that pre-suit settlement offers in motor vehicle accident cases can include terms that go beyond simply stipulating the dollar amount and a date that the offer must be accepted. The decision analyzed Georgia’s pre-suit offer law, found in […]

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The Mediation Process

Mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution whereby a neutral third party facilitates an agreement between the parties. It is a shorter and cheaper way to settle a dispute than litigation, and has the benefit of giving the parties full control of the outcome. It does, however, require parties to compromise. Unlike civil litigation, […]

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Brain Injury Claims

In the early morning hours of April of 2015, a tractor trailer plowed into two different cars carrying seven Georgia Southern nursing students. Five of the students were killed. Two students suffered serious injuries but survived the crash. On January 19th, 2017, one of those survivors, Megan Richards, gave emotional testimony in court, discussing the anxiety and depression […]

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WILLIAMS ELLEBY HOWARD & EASTER STAFF KAREN CHENEY CONTACT Tel: 833-LEGALGAEmail: karen@gatrialattorney.com Karen joined Williams Elleby Howard & Easter in 2014 as our office manager and a senior paralegal. She wears many different hats in an effort to keep the firm moving forward in a cost-efficient, productive, and professional manner. As our lead paralegal, Karen works […]