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Atlanta, GA

Accidents in Forsyth County are a major cause of property damage, injury, and death each year

In Forsyth County, statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that traffic crashes remain a primary public safety issue. Car, truck, bicycle, pedestrian, and motorcycle accidents are all a common occurrence, despite improvements in vehicle safety features, road design, bicycle and pedestrian corridors, and traffic signs.

When an accident happens in Forsyth County, it is important to do the following immediately:

  • Remain at the crash scene;
  • Check on the condition of all people involved in the crash;
  • Call the police;
  • Exchange information with other drivers;
  • Get contact information from witnesses;
  • Inform your insurance company;
  • Get appropriate medical treatment, and track the details;
  • Take photos of vehicle damage and injuries;
  • Consider hiring a personal injury attorney.

An injury attorney handles all the details so that you don't have to.

After a Forsyth County accident, there are many issues that need to be handled immediately. Dealing with doctors, repair shops, car rental companies, police, and insurance companies is overwhelming, especially when someone is seriously injured. At this point, many injured people choose to hire a personal injury attorney whose job it is to handle the details and paperwork so that you can focus on recovery.

What to do after a serious injury accident in Forsyth County

When someone has been injured or killed in a motor-vehicle collision in Forsyth County, the accident victim and their family members are left with medical bills, lost income, and other costs. It is important to get legal assistance to help the accident victim recover, or when the accident is fatal, to help the family members get fully compensated for their losses. Learn more about how a Forsyth County personal injury attorney will help injured victims and families.

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Atlanta, GA

Nancy Yeakel, 74, killed, after her car collides with a vehicle, driven by Eric Hasslock, 39, who was injured and transported to hospital, at the intersection of John's Creek Parkway and McGinnis Ferry Road near John's Creek.

Accident Date: 
Wed, 04/02/2014
A 74-year-old woman injured Thursday in a two-car collision in south Forsyth County has died, the sheriff’s office said Friday. Nancy Yeakel, 74, of Johns Creek, died Thursday night at North Fulton Hospital, the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release.