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Crosswalk Accidents
Crosswalks play a critical role in providing pedestrians and cyclists with a safe place to cross busy roadways without fear of injury. Unfortunately, a lot of drivers ignore these rules, which can have devastating consequences for pedestrians, who are much more likely to sustain catastrophic injuries in the event of a collision. Crosswalk Traffic… Read More »
5 Common Causes Of Pedestrian Accidents
There are a lot of conditions that can cause or contribute to pedestrian accidents, like speeding, ignoring traffic signals, or distracted driving. Even weather conditions can play a role in causing some pedestrian accidents. Unfortunately, these accidents occur much more often than most people realize. For instance, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention… Read More »
Obtaining A Car Accident Report In Georgia
Although car accident victims aren’t always technically required to report their collisions, doing so is usually strongly encouraged. By contacting law enforcement, the parties involved can ensure that the proper authorities will begin an investigation. Eventually, the details of the officers’ findings will be included in a car accident report that the parties can… Read More »
Where Is My Georgia Personal Injury Case Tried?
If you have never interacted with the Georgia court system before, the prospect of filing a personal injury lawsuit may seem confusing and overwhelming. Where do you actually file your case? Will a judge or jury decide my claim? Can I appeal if I lose? Most personal injury lawsuits are heard in a state… Read More »
When Is Expert Testimony Inadmissible in a Personal Injury Case?
Many personal injury cases benefit from the use of expert testimony. An expert witness can help explain a complex technical issue to a jury. But an unqualified expert can also confuse or mislead a jury. For this reason, federal and state courts employ specific procedures to determine whether an expert is sufficiently qualified to… Read More »
Snapchat Faces Personal Injury Lawsuit Over “Speed Filter”
Distracted driving is a major cause of car accidents in Georgia. And in recent years, it seems as if the problem has gotten much worse. Easy access to smartphones–and their accompanying distractions–often divert a driver’s attention from the road. Even turning away for a split second to look at a screen or interact with… Read More »
Shiver Hamilton Campbell Attorneys Named Top 100 Lawyers in Georgia for Fourth Consecutive Year
Once again, Shiver Hamilton Campbell has received the distinct honor of having multiple attorneys named as Top 100 Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters. Alan Hamilton and Jeff Shiver have both been included in the 2021 Georgia Top 100 Super Lawyers list, repeating the same honor they received in 2018, 2019, and 2020. Both have been named repeatedly as Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Rising Stars,… Read More »
Shiver Hamilton Campbell Attorneys Named Top 100 Lawyers in Georgia for Third Consecutive Year
Once again, Shiver Hamilton Campbell has received the distinct honor of having multiple attorneys named as Top 100 Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters. Alan Hamilton and Jeff Shiver have both been included in the 2020 Georgia Top 100 Super Lawyers list, repeating the same honor they received in 2018 and 2019. Both have been… Read More »
Shiver Hamilton Campbell Announces Matching Donation of $100,000 for Bahamas Relief
Atlanta based law firm, Shiver Hamilton Campbell announced a $100,000 matching donation for relief efforts currently underway in the Bahamas today. The donations will go directly to victims of Hurricane Dorian, which ravaged the northern island chain in the Bahamas known as the Abaco islands. Many victims are homeless and have no access to… Read More »
Shiver Hamilton Campbell Attorneys Named Top 100 Lawyers in Georgia for Second Consecutive Year
Once again, Shiver Hamilton Campbell has received the distinct honor of having multiple attorneys named as Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters. Alan Hamilton and Jeff Shiver have both been included in the 2019 Georgia Top 100 Super Lawyers list, to be released on February 7th, 2019. This honor is extremely competitive, with only 2.5… Read More »
