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A six vehicle wreck involving a five cars and one 18 wheeler occurred Saturday on Interstate 85 during the earling morning hours in Coweta County. It is not yet known the full number and extent of the injuries of the individuals injured in the car accidents.

It has been reported, however, that following the car wrecks, at least three unknown people were life-flighted to Atlanta area hospitals, including Grady, Atlanta Medical Center and Scottish Rite.

It is not clear the exact cause of the car accidents, but it most likely had to do with an illegal lane change or a sudden stop in traffic. Depending on the causes of the car wrecks, property damage and bodily injury claims will most likely be filed with the at fault party's insurance company.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a truck or car accident, I would invite you to visit my website, www.samlevine.com or contact my office, Sam Levine, Attorney at Law.

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A chain reaction truck crash on Sunday on Interstate 285 in Atlanta resulted in the tragic death of an eight year old girl. I-285, a very busy highway, was shut down for three hours.

Two trucks and four cars were believed to be involved in the trucking accident and eleven people, including some children, sustained injuries in the auto accident. It has been reported that the chain reaction trucking accident occurred when one of the 18 wheelers jackknifed.

The 18 wheeler accident occurred in the early morning just north of Camp Creek Parkway. Given the severity and extent of the injuries, including the death of the young girl, lawsuits are expected to follow, especially one for the wrongful death of the minor killed.

If you or a loved one has been injured or killed in any type of car or truck accident, i would invite you to visit my website, www.samlevine.com or contact my office, Sam Levine, Attorney at Law.

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An 11 year old girl, Alexis Allen, was struck and killed Friday by a tow truck while she was crossing the street on the way to school after getting off a Marta bus. The pedestrian accident occurred in the early morning. According to witnesses, the young girl was in the middle of the cross walk when the tow truck driver, Cirilo Figueroa, pulled around the bus and hit the girl, propelling her several feet into the air.

The girl died at the scene and unfortunately the mother witnessed everything. The tow truck driver claimed that he did not realize initially that he had struck the girl. The driver may face hit and run charges as it is alleged that he drove around the block after the pedestrian accident and then came back.

A wrongful death lawsuit is sure to follow.

If you or a loved one has been killed or injured as a pedestrian or in any type of car or bus accident, I would invite you to visit my website www.samlevine.com or contact my office, Sam Levine, Attorney at Law.

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A Houston area woman was killed in a car accident Friday night on a surface street when a pickup truck crossed the center lane colliding into the car where the now deceased woman was a passenger.

When the pickup truck crossed the center lane, the other car containing the woman killed, swerved to avoid the car accident. Despite making every effort to avoid the car accident, the pickup truck still struck the passenger side of the car killing the Texas woman.

A wrongful death lawsuit is most likely imminent.

If you or a loved one has been killed or injured in a car accident or any other type of transportation accident, I would invite you to visit my website, www.samlevine.com or contact my law office, Sam Levine, Attorney at Law.

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Early this morning, a pickup truck driven by a Powder Springs woman suspected of being drunk crashed into the bedrooms of an unincorporated Cobb County house killing and resulting in the wrongful death of a 14 year old boy as he was sleeping and injuring his sister.

The boy was pronounced dead at the accident scene and his sister was treated for minor leg injuries at South Cobb Hospital. The driver of the pickup truck is a 44 year old woman. The Cobb County authorities are waiting for results of drug and alcohol tests.

A lawsuit for the wrongful death of the boy and the injuries to the minor sister will mist likely be filed. Punitive Damages, assuming that the alcohol/drugs tests come back positive, will most certainly be sought in Cobb County State or Superior Court depending on the preference of the Plaintiffs' Attorney.

If you or a loved one has been killed or injured by a drunk, intoxicated or sober driver, I would invite you to visit my website www.samlevine.com or contact my office, Sam Levine, Attorney at Law.

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Over the Memorial Day Weekend, a 29 year old Georgia woman Gordan County, Tanya Simms, was killed in a car accident east of Calhoun when a pickup truck pulled out in front of she and her husband, Justin Simms, this, according to the Gordon County Coroner.

Justin Sims tried to save his wife at the car accident site, but she later died. The car crash occurred following a birthday celebration in honor of Tanya Simms. Justin Simms sustained minor injuries. As with all highway car wrecks in Georgia, the accident was investigated by the Georgia State Patrol.

The driver of the pickup truck will likely face criminal charges and a wrongful death lawsuit is inevitable.

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured or killed in a car, truck or any other type of transportation accident, I would invite you to visit my website, www.samlevine.com or contact my office, Sam Levine, Attorney at Law.

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Hulk Hogan's son, Nick Bollea, has been sentenced to 8 months in jail after pleading nolo contendere for the alcohol related car accident that resulted in severe brain injuries to his passenger and friend, John Graziano, a former Marine and Iraq War Veteran. The car crash occurred last August when Nick Hogan was racing another car in his father's Toyota Supra, lost control and hit a tree. This resulted in serious injuries to John Graziano, including a broken skull. He will now lead lifetime medical care.

In addition to the jail sentence, Nick Hogan was placed on probation for five years, was forced to surrender his driving license for three years and is required to take a DUI class. Nick Hogan has a history of reckless driving, which no doubt factored into the Judge's sentencing.

John Graziano's family has a pending personal injury lawsuit against the Hogan Family. The no contest plea entered by Nick Hogan is tantamount to a guilty plea and even though Hogan did not technically enter a guilty plea, his no contest plea and the resulting jail sentence, nonetheless, will aid the Graziano in their pursuit of damages for John Graziano's injuries.

If you or a loved one has been injured or killed by a reckless or drunk driver, I would invite you to visit my website, www.samlevine.com or contact my office, Sam Levine, Attorney at Law.

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A student was killed in a traffic accident in Northern Kentucky Thursday when the school bus he was riding in lost control when a dump truck traveling the opposite direction lost part of its load.

A wrongful death lawsuit brought by the survivors against the Company who owns the dump truck is certain to follow and it is expected that all damages available under the law will be sought, including punitive, if there is a basis.

If you or a loved one has been killed or injured in a bus accident or any other type of car accident, I would invite you to visit my website, www.samlevine.com or contact my office, Sam Levine, Attorney at Law.

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A man from Detroit has filed a personal injury lawsuit against a local leader, Brett Harris, and his employer, New Haven Community Schools in the wake of a car accident involving a school van. The Plaintiff, Daniel Jackson, maintains that he sustained serious back injuries in the February 28, 2007 collision when the school van crashed into his pick-up truck.

The Plaintiff, 52 years old, claims he herniated two discs in his low back, which necessitated two surgeries. According to his attorney, his client will need additional surgical intervention.

The lawsuit names State Farm as a co-defendant and details the Plaintiff's claims of physical and emotional pain and suffering and diminished quality of life. If the case goes to trial, the Plaintiff is expected to testify that the Defendant was distracted when he was reaching for some mints at the time of the car crash and there was a smell of alcohol on his breath as well.

If you or a loved one has been injured by in a car, truck or any other type of transportation accident as a result of the negligence of a government employee or private citizen, I would invite you to please visit by website, www.samlevine.com or contact my office, Sam Levine, Attorney at Law.

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Hulkamania is now on the back burner in the wake of an injury lawsuit filed by their son's friend stemming from a serous car accident last August. Nick Hogan was driving his father's Toyota Supra with his friend John Graziano as a passenger when the car accident happened. It is suspected that Nick Hogan was speeding at the time of the collision when he lost control of his Supra and struck a median causing the car to spin out of control and hit a tree.

The Attorneys for Graziano filed a rather lengthy personal injury lawsuit, which among other things, includes three counts of negligence. The car accident complaint names Hulk Hogan, his estranged wife, Linda Hogan and of course 17 year old Nick Hogan. Graziano spent a long time in the hospital in the ICU in a medically-induced coma. He also broke his skull and is expected to need indefinite care, most likely at some type of assisted care facility. Graziano's medical bills already exceed more than $1 million.

The basis and the thinking behind naming Nick's parents as party defendants in the personal injury lawsuit can best be explained by a Florida statute that imposes liability on the owners and insured for accidents and resulting injuries caused by the negligence of one of the authorized drivers under the insurance policy. Some jurisdictions have assigned the label "family purpose doctrine" and what it will ultimately mean is that Nick Hogan's parents will be on the hook individually and jointly should this matter go to trial and a verdict is returned.

Once defense that will most certainly be asserted by the Hogan's lawyers is that Graziano is suspected of not wearing his seat belt, which will spur speculation of what injuries could have been avoided had he in fact been wearing his seat belt in the car crash.

If you or a loved one has been injured or killed in a car accident or any other type of transportation accident, I would invite you to please visit my website, www.samlevine.com or contact my office, Sam Levine, Attorney at Law.

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A woman from rural Missouri has been charged with and has plead guilty to DUI in connection with a tragic car accident on June 15, 2007 that resulted in the wrongful death of Donnie Davis of Du Quoin, Missouri. The Defendant, Julie Comte, originally wanted a plea deal, but ultimately plead guilty. It is not yet known whether this is her first DUI.

The victim, Donnie Davis was headed north out of Carbondale just before 9 p.m. when Ms. Comte struck him head on. Witnesses stated that Comte was driving recklessly and then crossed over into the oncoming traffic lane leading to the car accident and wrongful death of Davis.

If you are a loved one has been injured or killed in a car accident or any other type of accident by a drunk or sober driver, I would invite you please visit my website, www.samlevine.com or contact my law office, Sam Levine, Attorney at Law.

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The family of a teenager has filed a wrongful lawsuit against a female driver who ran into the young man while he was running with friends in the Chicago land area. Following the pedestrian accident, the driver, Desiree Britt, was cited for, among other things, possession of drug material and marijuana. Ms. Britt, according to records, has a criminal history that includes convictions for other traffic related offenses and battery.

The wrongful death lawsuit is expected to wind its way through the civil justice system and the family of the killed runner will, in all likelihood, take the case to trial, if the matter cannot be settled. It is unknown what type of insurance coverage the at fault party has and what kind of assets she has to pay towards any judgment.

If you or a loved one has been injured or killed in this or any other type of pedestrian/car accident, I would invite you to please visit my website, www.samlevine.com or contact my office, Sam Levine, Attorney at Law.

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A California woman has been awarded 1.6 million in damages in a lawsuit related to a 2006 car accident. The Plaintiff, Lane Estrada, sustained serious injuries, including a fractured ankle and is permanently disabled.

The car wreck occurred when a teenage driver turned in front of Estrada. The teenage driver was killed in the car crash. Part of the money damages that Estrada received in the lawsuit will go for medical treatment that she will need in the future.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident, I would invite you to please visit my website, www.samlevine.com or contact my office, Sam Levine, Attorney at Law.

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A widower, Mark Kinstle, recently filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Mark Lusher alleging that Mr. Kinstle rear-ended his wife, Michelle Kinstle, while drunk. To make matters worse, it is also alleged that in the complaint that Mr. Lusher transferred over a $100,000 to his wife to keep the Kinstle family from putting their hands on the money. Mr. Lusher already faces criminal charges related to the car accident, including vehicular homicide and DUI.

At the time of the accident in rural Ohio, Mark Lusher was driving a Chevy Silverado truck and if he is convicted on all the charges, he faces substantial jail time. Lusher's attorney chimed in by stating that "it is premature for Kinstle to seek Lusher's assets." Do not be surprised if Kinstle's attorney files some papers with the court to prevent Lusher from transferring or disposing of his various assets in order to insulate himself personally from a judgment.

Based upon the complaint, Lusher was triple that of the legal blood alcohol level limit and after the crash, he kept going thereby failing to come to the aid of Michelle Kinstle. Punitive damages are sought in this wrongful death case.

If you or a loved one has been killed or injured in any type of car or truck accident, I would invite you to please visit my website, www.samlevine.com or contact me, Sam Levine, Attorney at Law.

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A tragic accident occurred recently in central Kentucky involving a truck driver, Richard Gussler, who is alleged to have been under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and another car, which has led to a wrongful death lawsuit against the Trucker's company. The wrongful death lawsuit involving the 18 Wheeler was brought by the spouse of a man, Joey Kirk, who claims that the trucker was drunk or on drugs when he slammed into the rear of her husband's car, killing him instantly.

The deceased's wife is pushing for $10,000,000 in damages against the trucker's employer. Incidentally, the trucker was charged with manslaughter, a felony of course, which if convicted, should help boost the civil wrongful death claim, particularly in the eyes of the jury, if the case gets that far. The trucker's employer, Mountain City Ford, stands to get hit with a sizable jury verdict, especially if the Plaintiffs can prove the trucker was intoxicated in some way.

These folks who operate big rig 18 wheelers really do have a huge responsibility to drive with extreme caution. Failure to do so, particularly when compounded by intoxication can, as we see, lead to deadly consequences.

If you or a loved one has been affected or touched by this type or any other type of deadly accident, I would invite you to please visit my website, www.samlevine.com or contact my office, Sam Levine, Attorney at Law.

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A Las Cruces man who operated an 18 Wheeler involved in a head-on collision on Christmas Eve resulting in the wrongful death of another motorist, has been indicted for manslaughter and leaving the scene of the accident. According to authorities, the 36 year old truck driver, Jesus Ramirez, is presently at large.

The victim is 18 year old Raymundo Bacerra and the accident occurred when Ramirez was trying to pass another car, was unsuccessful, resulting in the tragic collision. The victim was ejected from the truck and pulled by the semi.

It is not yet known whether Bacerra's family will file a wrongful death lawsuit.

If you or a loved one has been injured or killed in an accident caused by an overzealous truck driver, I would invite you to visit my website or contact my office, Sam Levine, Attorney at Law.

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The family of Syblen and Andrew McAbee, both of whom were killed in a car accident by a drunk driver, have filed a wrongful death lawsuit. The lawsuit, filed in an Anderson, South Carolina court, seeks money damages against not only the drunk driver, but also the driver's employer (Craft Construction Company) because the drunk driver was operating the construction company's truck at the time of the tragic accident.

As with any wrongful death lawsuit, the named Plaintiff's include the survivors (the children) and the victims' estate. The named Defendant is Robin Blair and there were a total of three people who lost their lives.

The Defendant Robin Blair was charged with DUI and his criminal prosecution will no doubt assist in the prosecution of the wrongful death lawsuit.

If you or a loved one has been killed or injured in a similar accident, I would invite you to visit my website, www.samlevine.com or contact my office, Sam Levine, Attorney at Law.

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