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Potential Injuries After Vehicle Ejection in Cobb County

August 29, 2025 | Benjamin S. Persons, IV

Vehicle ejection is one of the worst things that can happen to a victim after a car accident in Cobb County. In this type of incident, the force of a collision throws a victim out of their vehicle and onto the roadway. After the initial impacts, the victim remains vulnerable to many additional hazards – including passing vehicles. It may be possible to recover from these injuries, assuming victims gain access to effective medical treatment. However, many of these incidents also prove fatal.

Ejection From Bicycles, Motorcycles, and Scooters

The most serious ejection-related injuries often stem from motorcycle, bicycle, and scooter accidents. Because accidents are usually more severe at high speeds, motorcyclists frequently suffer severe ejection-related injuries. A common injury is “road rash,” otherwise known in the medical community as a “friction burn.” This type of injury occurs when a motorcyclist impacts and skids across the roadway.

School Bus Crashes in Cobb County After Driver Runs Red Light

August 22, 2025 | Benjamin S. Persons, IV

School bus crashes are occurring at a high rate in Georgia and nationwide. Although all crashes are worrying, school bus accidents in Cobb County may be especially concerning due to the involvement of young victims. A recent school bus crash shows that these incidents continue to occur, and it is not clear what steps school districts are taking to improve safety. Parents of injured children may consider their legal options after these incidents.

Jeep Driver Cited for Running Red Light After Major School Bus Crash in Cobb County

In August of 2025, MSN and many other sources reported that a school bus had crashed in Cobb County. Officials say that the collision seems to have been sparked by the driver of a Jeep, who ran a red light. Images from the scene show the Jeep toppled over onto its side, with its rear end lodged against the door of the school bus. A third vehicle was also involved in the collision, although the driver of this SUV was not cited.

Hit-and-Run Driver Identified After Truck Accident in Cobb County

August 15, 2025 | Benjamin S. Persons, IV

Hit-and-runs in Cobb County can lead to serious burdens for victims and family members. These kinds of accidents may be especially difficult to take, especially with the added confusion of a fleeing driver. Fortunately, police officers often succeed in tracking down these negligent drivers. Such was the case when a pickup driver was successfully identified after a fatal truck accident in Cobb County.

“Pickup Truck Driver “Expected to Turn Himself in”

In August of 2025, 95.5WSB reported that a hit-and-run driver had been identified by local authorities in Cobb County and that he was “expected to turn himself in.” The defendant now faces charges of vehicular homicide and fleeing the scene of an accident. These charges stem from an incident on I-75, which involved a pickup truck driver striking a semi-truck driver on foot. The trucker had just exited his vehicle after a separate collision with another semi-truck.

My Relative is in a Coma After a Cobb County Car Accident: What Can I Do?

August 8, 2025 | Benjamin S. Persons, IV

In July of 2025, Fox5 Atlanta reported that a toddler was in a comatose state after a serious car accident in Cobb County. This tragic incident involved the mother reversing over her own daughter as she was backing out of her driveway. If your relative is in a coma after a car accident, you might be unsure of how to proceed. Is it possible to pursue compensation on behalf of the incapacitated person? Do you have to wait for them to regain consciousness? What happens if you remove them from life support? These are questions you can ask a personal injury attorney.

Can You Still File a Claim if Your Loved One Is in a Coma?

You may still be able to file a claim on your loved one’s behalf if they are in a comatose state. That being said, there are a few issues to consider: First, you can only file a claim on someone’s behalf if they are mentally incapacitated. Second, you may need special legal permission to act on their behalf. This might involve obtaining a guardianship or a power of attorney.

Georgia Woman Wins $4.2 Million in Dog Bite Lawsuit

August 1, 2025 | Benjamin S. Persons, IV

Dog bite lawsuits in Cobb County can lead to significant payouts. This was made clear after a Georgia woman recently received a jury award of $4.2 million. The woman had been knocked down and mauled by a 130-pound dog, and her life was never the same. If you have experienced something similar in Cobb County, consider contacting an experienced personal injury attorney.

Woman Develops Numerous Medical Issues After Dog Attack

According to PropertyCasualty360, this case involved numerous medical issues. The plaintiff reportedly suffered from lacerations, infections, and nerve damage. She also developed drop foot, a condition that made it difficult for her to walk properly. This last injury was a consequence of her leg fracture, which occurred as she was pushed over by the dog in question.

Georgia Sees String of Recent Dog Attacks

July 31, 2025 | Benjamin S. Persons, IV

Georgia has seen a worrying string of dog attacks in recent weeks. Some of these dog attacks have left seniors traumatized, while others have left children permanently disfigured. Some recent dog attacks have also led to permanent disabilities for other dogs, highlighting the wide-ranging consequences of this issue. Whether it’s a dog attack in Cobb County, Atlanta, or Morgan County, these incidents can lead to permanent physical and psychological consequences.

Dog Attack in Cobb County Leaves Pomeranian Severely Injured

In June of 2025, WSB-TV 2 reported that a dog attack in Cobb County had led to near-fatal injuries for a Pomeranian. The incident occurred at a veterinary hospital, and the owner of the aggressive dog is now facing criminal charges.

Deadly Motorcycle Accident Reported in Cobb County

July 25, 2025 | Benjamin S. Persons, IV

In June of 2025, Fox 5 Atlanta reported a fatal motorcycle accident in Cobb County. The crash was so severe that it temporarily shut down parts of I-75, and it undoubtedly left a family grieving the loss of a loved one. Motorcycle accidents such as these are common not only in Cobb County but also throughout Georgia. In many cases, these incidents lead to motorcycle accident lawsuits in Cobb County.

Police Have Not Yet Revealed What Caused the Crash

Authorities have only released snippets of information about this motorcycle crash. We know that the victim was only 19 years old, and he was riding a Kawasaki EX300 bike at the time of his death. The other vehicle involved in the collision was a Ford F-350, and it was driven by a 43-year-old. The crash occurred at 10:30 in the morning, and it led to the closure of all lanes.

What are Non-Economic Damages in a Cobb County Crash?

July 18, 2025 | Benjamin S. Persons, IV

After a Cobb County car accident, it always makes sense to pursue maximum compensation. However, you must recognize all of your various losses before this legal process begins. Some of your losses might be quite subtle, and you may not truly experience them until later in life. Non-economic damages represent a prime example of this.

Non-Economic Damages Represent Your Psychological Losses

Simply put, non-economic damages represent your psychological or emotional losses. These are distinct from “economic damages,” which instead represent financial losses.

Hit-and-Run Driver Found in Cobb County After Two Crashes in Ten Minutes

July 11, 2025 | Benjamin S. Persons, IV

When police track down hit-and-run drivers, most people celebrate this as a victory. However, these negligent drivers are often caught by law enforcement only after causing secondary crashes. As a result, their arrests sometimes come after even more destruction, injuries, and deaths. After a senior citizen lost their life to one of these negligent drivers, a secondary crash occurred in Cobb County as the motorist tried to flee. These types of crashes highlight just how irresponsible many drivers have become in Georgia.

Police Say Woman Was Intoxicated When She Committed a Hit-and-Run

This story begins not in Cobb County but in Atlanta, where a woman reportedly struck a 71-year-old man before fleeing the scene. The defendant then drove 20 miles in just 10 minutes, reaching Cobb County before causing a second collision. If we do the math, a distance of 20 miles in 10 minutes indicates an average speed of 120 miles per hour.

USPS Says 6,000 Workers Were Savagely Mauled by Vicious Dogs in 2024

July 4, 2025 | Benjamin S. Persons, IV

Although dangerous dogs in Cobb County threaten virtually everyone, postal workers are particularly at risk. This was highlighted after the United States Postal Service (USPS) released its dog bite statistics. The numbers paint a grisly picture – one in which thousands of innocent mail carriers are viciously attacked by aggressive dogs each year. These attacks can leave workers disabled, disfigured, or even dead.

USPS Releases Statistics Before National Dog Bite Awareness Month

June of 2025 is Dog Bite Awareness Month, and this campaign is created by the USPS. As part of Dog Bite Awareness Month, the USPS released shocking statistics about dog attacks suffered by its workers. According to them, over 6,000 mail carriers were attacked by aggressive dogs in 2024 alone. As The Independent notes, this is a seven-year high.