Atlanta Personal Injury Law Blog

 September 17th, 2018

With college football and the NFL seasons upon us, there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy pregame festivities in the Atlanta and Athens area. It’s time to get the grills out, throw the football back and forth, and enjoy a few beers in the parking lot with your friends. Here at Powell & Associates, we […]

 August 13th, 2018

People do some crazy things while driving like eating, playing on their phone, sending text messages, and even doing their makeup! Unfortunately, these habits are incredibly dangerous and can result in serious consequences. As a responsible driver, you have a duty to not only yourself, but the people around you, to practice safe driving habits. […]

 August 13th, 2018

Sharing the road with tractor trailers can prove to be a challenge, especially on the busy highways around Atlanta. As an automobile driver, you can only control your individual driving habits. Tractor trailer accidents can be more serious and complex than automobile accidents. Some of the most common causes of truck accidents include driver fatigue, […]

 July 30th, 2018

“There is a new sheriff in town…” Well…same sheriff, but new law in Georgia. The new hands free law states that you are no longer allowed to use your mobile device while driving your motor vehicle. This means, you cannot read a text message, scroll on Facebook, use GPS, take a quick phone call, record […]

 February 14th, 2018

After being involved in a car accident where the vehicle has been wrecked and repaired, it’s necessary to calculate the Diminished Value. The diminished value is the loss in market value that occurs when a vehicle has been involved in an accident. Once a car is involved in an accident and has been repaired, a […]

 January 16th, 2018

Dear Colleagues and Friends: It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our associate, Leda Lyerly, who passed away on December 26, 2017. She was a part of the Powell & Associates family for 15 wonderful years working here from 2002 to 2017. She was a beloved colleague and dear friend, and she will […]

 January 4th, 2018

If you’ve been involved in a personal injury accident, it’s important to understand how the statute of limitations applies in Georgia. A time limit, also known as a statute of limitations, applies to all personal injury cases. At Powell and Associates, we are Georgia’s premier personal injury lawyers. We’ll walk you through the entire process, […]

 August 30th, 2017

If you’ve been injured on the job, there is a certain process that you need to take in order to receive workers’ compensation. Following an injury on the job, you probably have a lot of questions. Dealing with the aftermath of a workplace accident can be incredibly frustrating. You may even find navigating workers’ compensation […]

 June 12th, 2017

You were involved in an accident. Now what? Knowing when you need a car accident attorney is important because it could be the difference between a justly resolved case and owing or losing large monetary damages. The attorneys at Powell & Associates can help you recover losses resulting from an accident, and reduce the hassle […]

 May 30th, 2017

Have you been injured in an accident that was caused by another individual and that could have been avoided? You might have a personal injury lawsuit on your hands. There are four key questions to ask yourself when determining if you have a personal injury case: Did you suffer a personal injury? Was that injury […]