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FOR YOUR SEMI CRASH CASE YOU NEED A SPECIFIC LAWYER If you’ve recently been in a wreck with a semi or tractor trailer, it’s important to know how your case will differ from the ordinary auto accident process. For one thing, due to the specificities and intricacies of the situation, it’s vital that you have an attorney with particular experience working with tractor trailer collision cases. Many lawyers around Georgia claim to handle such cases, but it takes real-world experience to know where to look in the records to effectively represent you in such a situation. As a former lawyer for the trucking companies and their insurance carriers, Chris Simon spent six years defending semi truck drivers after crashes, giving him an intimate knowledge of the ins and outs of these cases. In the years since that time, he has concentrated 40 percent of his law practice to representing victims against those companies, ensuring his clients get the compensation they deserve. In Atlanta, trucking cases are more complex for a number of reasons. First, all interstate trucking companies are regulated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. When a tractor trailer driver violates a safety regulation from their massive list, the court can charge the jury to determine negligence, making a world of difference if the case is disputed. Second, semis have advanced computer systems, similar to an aircraft’s “black box,” and some are equipped with on-board radar or satellite tracking data that can provide important information about why the crash happened, even if the driver is lying. Third, in order to reconstruct the crash, you’ll need an engineer with specialized skills specific to these large-scale collisions — the kind of expert only experienced trucking lawyers have on call. Finally, trucking cases in particular should never be settled without a lawyer at least deposing the driver and risk manager under oath and performing an exhaustive review of all operational documents. The average lawyer may not be trained to handle these trucking cases, but we at Simon Law are. Give us a call at 404-259-7635 today and get the compensation you deserve. But how are tractor trailer collision cases different?
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Celebrate Chinese New Year in style with these egg tarts! Originally a Portuguese delicacy, these marketplace treats were influenced by British custard tarts and eventually became a Hong Kong staple. INGREDIENTS
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1 cup confectioners’ sugar 3 cups all-purpose flour
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Vanilla extract
2/3 cup white sugar 1 1/2 cups water 1 cup evaporated milk
1 cup butter
10 eggs, beaten
DIRECTIONS 1. In a medium bowl, mix confectioners’ sugar and flour. Mix in butter with a fork until crumbly. Stir in 1 beaten egg and a dash of vanilla until doughy. Shape dough into 1 1/2-inch balls and press into tart molds. Use 2 fingers to fold down edges of dough. 2. Heat oven to 450 F. In a medium saucepan, combine white sugar and water; bring to a boil. Simmer until sugar is dissolved, then let cool. Strain remaining 9 eggs through a sieve, then whisk in sugar mixture. Stir in evaporated milk and a dash of vanilla. Strain the mixture again and fill tart shells.
3. Bake 15–20 minutes, until golden brown.
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