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Congratulations to Our Georgia 2022 Super Lawyers

 

 

We are very proud to announce the following attorneys at Powers Law Group have been named among the best in Georgia in the latest Super Lawyers magazine published by Thomson Reuters.

 

Attorney Jeff Powers has been practicing law for over 27 years. Mr. Powers is highly-respected within not only the Middle Georgia legal community, but also statewide, as a tremendously skilled personal injury and workers’ compensation lawyer. He is passionate about representing people who have suffered horrible, usually preventable, injuries due to the negligence of others.

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Attorney Adam Beecher has been practicing law for 13 years, the entirety of this time with Powers Law Group. Mr. Beecher, who is a partner in the firm, is also highly regarded by the local legal community here, in Macon-Bibb County, as well as across the State of Georgia. He is a fierce, compassionate advocate for the clients he represents, whether injured on the job, or hurt in auto, tractor-trailer, or motorcycle accidents.

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Powers Law Group, located in Macon, GA, is a dedicated group of personal injury and workers’ compensation trial lawyers who meet with their clients face-to-face, become personally invested and deliver results. They have been providing excellent legal services since 1995.

 

Powers Law Group is proud to be able to provide financial support to those in our community who are doing amazing work with young people. This morning, Attorney Jeff Powers presented Fred Sterdivant, Director of Fathers Among Men, and Charise Stephens, Director of U Create Macon, each with a check for $2,000 to support their organizations.

Fathers Among Men is a non-profit organization whose mission is to support fathers in our community who might not have the benefit of a strong family support system as well as mentoring to young men who lack a strong male role model in their lives for guidance. They provide after-school programs as well as educational programming during school breaks and in the summer months.
U Create Macon is a local non-profit, based in the Historic Pleasant Hill Neighborhood in Macon. They offer programming for children and youth in our community. This year they served 300 kids through their Saturday Morning Breakfast Club, bike teams, bike giveaways, a youth film Festival, free little libraries and more. Approximately 100 of these kids receive services from multiple programs sponsored by U Create Macon. Their bike team is the first and only youth chapter of the Major Taylor Association, a national group of bike clubs honoring their namesake, Walter “Major” Taylor (1878-1932), who was the world’s first Black sports superstar. He was the World Cycling Champion inn 1899 and American Sprint Champion in 1900, and set numerous cycling records despite living during the Jim Crow era of strict racial segregation. Attorney Jeff Powers was honored to be included in the U Create Macon’s Community Bike Ride this February as seen in this video from the event:
 
We salute those working with young people in our community. We must also thank our clients, past and present, for placing their trust in us after experiencing injuries. Without this trust and support, our support of non-profits such as these in our community would not be possible. We look forward to continuing to earn your trust in 2022 and beyond. We continue to be “Here – For You.” 
 
Happy New Year from all of us at Powers Law Group!
After a one year hiatus, due to the pandemic, The Bibb Sheriff’s Office’s annual holiday event, Santa in the Park, returned on Saturday, December 18th, 2021. Making the event even more special was the fact that it was the first time it was held since the Sheriff’s Outreach Section (SOS) moved into its new headquarters on Hazel Street.
This year approximately 500 local children/youth attended the event with their families. They were able to select a new toy from Santa’s workshop which included: 30 brand-new bicycles, a variety of games, dolls, sports equipment, electronic devices, and various other assorted toys. Each child was also able to select four brand-new books and received a book bag to carry them home with them.
During this event, Book ‘Em gave close to 2,000 brand-new books to children/youth in attendance, as well as the dozen FBLA students from Central High School who volunteered to assist with the event.
Macon Book 'Em Most uplifting was the fact that Book ‘Em was able to raise over $6,000 in less than 48 hours to assist with the purchase of bicycles and other toys to ensure that the maximum number of children could have a very happy holiday season. Special thanks must be given to the following sponsors and individuals who donated to this effort: Brew Found, Inc.; Powers Law Group; Laurie Lee Cranford; Camilla Dawson; Catherine Hedglin; Louise and Derrel Hazlehurst; Andrea Cooke; Blair Sumrall; Carol Tift; Julie and Joel Goodman; Regina Sweeney; Laura Malcolm; and Jackie Wright.
Macon Book 'Em Special funding request! Right now, Book ‘Em, a Macon/Bibb County based non-profit that puts new and gently-used books in the homes of at-risk children,  have no funds to purchase bikes for children/youth to be given away during this Saturday’s Santa in the Park event.
special funding request for santa in the park

Normally, the Bibb Sheriff’s Office is able to give 50 bicycles to children during this event. There will be lots of sad faces on Saturday if we cannot raise more money. The cost of bicycles has gone up by about 30% this year.

If you, or your business, can help us make some children’s Christmas wishes come true, we would be most grateful! Donations can be made by clicking on the following link:

All funds raised between now and Saturday will be matched by Powers Law Group.

September 3, 2021 –

Jeff Powers has been selected to the 2022 Georgia Super Lawyers list, an honor reserved for those lawyers who exhibit excellence in practice. Only 5% of attorneys in Georgia receive this distinction.

Jeffrey N. Powers

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Macon Lawyer Jeff Powers Attorney Jeff Powers has been practicing law for over 25 years. He is a graduate of Florida State University and Mercer University’s School of Law and has been licensed to practice law in both Georgia and Florida since 1995. Immediately after graduating from law school, Jeff worked with the Bibb County District Attorney’s Office as a prosecutor. While there, he gained invaluable experience representing victims and the community-at-large in multiple felony jury trials. After working for the DA’s Office for three years, Jeff began working for a local law firm specializing in insurance defense cases. During this time, he gained valuable insight into the practices used by insurance companies to deny claims. Also during this time, Jeff realized that his true calling was to represent injured people, and their families, who need an advocate to fight for them.

Now, with 25 years of experience, having represented people in all walks of life, Mr. Jeff Powers is the lawyer you need to ensure that you have the best representation possible.

Major Taylor Middle Georgia Chapter

Macon, GA  – Powers Law Group is pleased to announce that founding partner Jeffrey N. Powers, has been named to the Thomson Reuters 2020 list of Georgia Super Lawyers which are made in accordance with the set of standards set forth by Thomson Reuters under the Super Lawyers Selection Methodology.

Super Lawyers - Jeffrey N. Powers “I am honored to have been selected as a Super Lawyer for 2020 in personal injury litigation. The selection process is voted by peers within the legal community. ”
Jeff Powers

Jeffrey N. Powers is the founding partner of Powers Law Group, LLC a leading personal injury law firm in Macon, Georgia.  Mr. Powers devotes his law practice to personal injury and workers compensation law.  His firm represents Georgia residents in matters involving trucking, automobile, motorcycle accidents, premises liability, construction accidents, burn injuries, wrongful death and other catastrophic injuries caused by negligence.

His successes both in the courtroom and at the negotiating table has earned him an AV Preeminent* peer review rating through Martindale-Hubbell and a 10.0 “Superb” peer review rating through Avvo.  Mr. Powers is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Association for Justice, the Macon Bar Association, Macon Trial Lawyers Association, and the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association.

Mr. Powers earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the Florida State University and received his law degree from Mercer University School of Law in 1995.  He obtained his license to practice law in 1995, and is qualified to appear before all Georgia trial and appellate courts, the Georgia Court of Appeals, the Supreme Court of Georgia and U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Middle Districts of Georgia.  Finally, Mr. Powers is licensed to practice law in the State of Florida.

About the Firm

Powers Law Group, located in Macon, GA, is a dedicated group of personal injury and workers’ compensation trial lawyers who meet with their clients face-to-face, become personally invested and deliver results. They have been providing excellent legal services since 1995, making every client their first priority. By focusing on their client’s cases and fighting hard on their behalf, they have closed cases in the areas of personal injury and workers’ compensation that have resulted in settlements from tens of thousands to multi-million dollars. If you’ve been hurt at the fault of others, the attorneys at Powers Law Group will work your case, and help you get the compensation that you deserve.

 

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.

Atty. Jeff Powers and Rosebud As an added layer of client service, Powers Law Group offers an on-site support dog. Rosebud, an 11-year-old Bassett Hound, is an experienced therapy dog. She lightens the atmosphere in our office as she makes her daily rounds/scent checks. Rosebud has proven herself valuable during client interviews and depositions by providing her sweet, calming presence to clients who needed comfort. What other law firm has such a dedicated four legged team member?

 

June has been a busy month for Book ‘Em. They delivered 100 books to The Mentor’s Project of Bibb County so that the 50 students taking part in their summer program could select two books to keep. They continued to supply books to the BCSO patrol headquarters downtown for patrol deputies to distribute. The Weekend Lunch Program for the homeless at Christ Episcopal Church also received 40 books to replenish their supply for children who come there for meals on weekends.

Thanks to a grant from The Linda Harriet Lane Fund, administered by The Community Foundation of Central Georgia, Macon Book ‘Em will be able to purchase close to 2,000 books specifically for patrol deputies to distribute while making rounds in Macon-Bibb. Book ‘Em went on a ride-along with BCSO Patrol Deputy Tommy Harris to kick off this effort. Deputy Harris spent two hours of his busy day taking us to search for children on the streets of Macon-Bibb. They visited Memorial Gym on Second Street. The kids participating in their summer program were on a field trip, so they moved on to East Macon. They visited the Family Investment Center and our friend, Rhonda Miller, whose Girl Scout Troop they delivered books to in 2018. While there, they were introduced to Roger Jackson, Executive Director of the Motivating Youth Foundation.

Mr. Jackson was busy preparing lunch for the 50 children/youth attending MOYO’s summer camp. They discussed planning a book distribution day with him later this summer as well. Deputy Harris spent time talking with some of the youth there and answering their questions about everything from doughnuts to tasers. From there, they went in search of unsuspecting children to “book.” As they drove through Davis Homes, they spotted a precious 3-year-old boy walking hand-in-hand with his dad. Deputy Harris pulled the BCSO cruiser alongside the duo. I rolled down the passenger side window and told them that they needed for them to stop so that they could get out and book them. At first, they were a bit taken aback, but as soon as they saw the basket full of new books they pulled out of the car, they were all smiles! I suspect that one little 3-year-old is enjoying his new set of six Marvel Superhero books that he took home with him.

They also picked out a Doc McStuffin’s book for his baby sister. From there, they moved on to the Pleasant Hill Neighborhood. They spotted three young children on their front porch, escaping the heat. They were delighted to be “booked” with several classics including “The Cat in the Hat,” “Go Dog, Go.,” chapter books for the older sister, and board books for their baby brother. Several other children spotted us while they were “booking” and came over to be booked, themselves!

Macon Book ‘Em will continue these surprise ride-along trips to “Book ‘Em” regularly moving forward. A special thank you to Major Kelvin Harris for arranging our ride-along today with the wonderful Deputy Tommy Harris.

The Walmart driver whose truck collided with a van carrying the comedian Tracy Morgan and other performers had not slept for more than 24 hours before the crash, New Jersey prosecutors said on Monday.

Prosecutors in Middlesex County charged the truck driver, Kevin Roper, 35, of Jonesboro, Ga., on Saturday with one count of death by auto and several counts of assault by auto in connection with the pileup early that day on the northbound New Jersey Turnpike in Cranbury Township, about 45 miles from New York City. One comedian, James McNair, known as Jimmy Mack, was killed, and Mr. Morgan was critically injured.

In a criminal complaint released on Monday, prosecutors said that at the time of the crash, Mr. Roper had been operating the tractor-trailer “without having slept for a period in excess of 24 hours resulting in a motor vehicle accident.” In a statement issued on Monday, a Walmart spokeswoman, Brooke Buchanan, emphasized that the company believed Mr. Roper “was operating within the federal hours of service regulations,” which limit work shifts to 14 hours, with only 11 of those behind the wheel. She said the company was cooperating with the investigation.

Under New Jersey law, a driver can be convicted of vehicular homicide if it is shown that he had been without sleep for at least 24 hours when the accident occurred.

A preliminary police investigation found that Mr. Roper had failed to perceive slow-moving traffic ahead of him, and, at the last minute, swerved in an attempt to avoid a collision. The complaint did not explain how the New Jersey State Police determined that Mr. Roper had been sleep deprived.

The crash occurred as Mr. Morgan, 45, a former cast member of “Saturday Night Live” and “30 Rock,” was traveling to New York City from a comedy show in Delaware. Around 1 a.m., a Walmart tractor-trailer collided with the back of the van, a 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, setting off a chain reaction that involved four other vehicles.

Mr. Morgan sustained injuries including a broken leg, a broken nose and several broken ribs. After the crash, he and his assistant, Jeff Millea, 36, were airlifted to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, N.J. Another comedian, Ardie Fuqua, 43, was also injured.

By Monday, Mr. Morgan was responsive but remained in critical but stable condition. “This recovery will be arduous,” his publicist, Lewis Kay, said in a statement.

Written by: J. DAVID GOODMAN

Continue to Source article from nytimes.com: Driver Charged in Crash Involving Tracy Morgan Had Not Slept in 24 Hours, Prosecutors Say

Insight by Atty. Jeff Powers:

Our interstates are becoming more and more dangerous due to tired and distracted truck drivers and lax regulation by their employers. In 2012 alone, there were 333,000 large truck crashes which killed 3,921 people and injured over 104,000 in the United States. If this many people were killed or injured due to commercial airline accidents, there would be serious consequences for the airlines. Be careful on our roadways – big truck drivers are overworked, tired, and highly distracted.

Book ‘Em was thrilled to participate in their 3rd “Santa in the Park,” event which is an annual outreach project of the Bibb Sheriff’s Office. Each year the Sheriff’s Office selects a public park to be the site of a pre-Christmas gift-giving event for children who might not otherwise receive any gifts on Christmas day. Every child who attends this annual event receives a brand-new toy or bicycle. Book ‘Em is also there to give at least one brand-new book to each child. From 2015-2017 Book ‘Em has given close to 1,000 books to children who attend Santa in the Park. This year’s event was held at the Buck Melton Community Center on Anthony Road.

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Book ‘Em joined the Bibb Sheriff’s Office at a local daycare/Pre-K center for their special day recognizing “Community Helpers.”

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The following article is a prime example of why all drivers need to purchase extra uninsured motorist coverage from their auto insurance provider. The driver who caused this accident yesterday was charged with DUI, failure to yield to a stop sign, and driving without insurance. $25K doesn’t go very far if you’re hospitalized.

Macon woman’s car flips, man who hit her is charged with DUI

 

 

Every Brookdale Elementary student took home five brand new books Thursday. The giveaway was hosted by nonprofit Book ‘Em in partnership with the Bibb County Sheriff’s Department.

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Brookdale Elementary Students and New Books

Lawyers of Distinction Macon GA Macon, GA — 12/09/2016 — The Lawyers of Distinction is pleased to announce that Jeff Powers of Macon, Georgia, has been certified as a member. The Lawyers of Distinction is recognized as the fastest growing community of distinguished lawyers in the United States.   Membership is limited to the top 10% of attorneys in the United States. Members are accepted based upon objective evaluation of an attorney’s qualifications, license, reputation, experience, and disciplinary history. Please see our website www.lawyersofdistinction.com for further details concerning membership qualification.

Attorney Jeffrey Powers is a personal injury attorney and workers compensation lawyer practicing in Macon, GA that serves and protects people’s rights.

Atty. Jeff Powers Atty. Jeff Powers has been practicing law for over 20 years in Macon, GA. Jeff holds a B.S. degree in Psychology from Florida State University(1989) and a J.D. from the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University (1995). Upon graduation from Mercer Law, Jeff began work as an Assistant District Attorney in the Macon Judicial Circuit, where he worked from 1995 until 1998.

In 1998, Jeff and his wife, Katie, moved to his hometown, Orlando, FL in order to work with his father, who has a successful law practice. Jeff gained much experience from this and decided that rather than relying on his father’s connections to build a practice, that he would return to Macon and build his own successful practice.

Lawyers of Distinction shall not offer membership to more than 10% of attorneys in any given state. Lawyers of Distinction uses it own independent criteria, including both objective and subjective factors in determining if an attorney can be recognized as being within the top 10% of attorneys in the United States in their respective field. This designation is based upon the proprietary analysis of the Lawyers of Distinction organization alone, and is not intended to be endorsed by any of the 50 United States Bar Associations or The District of Columbia Bar Association.

 

fosyth-county-courthouse Powers Law Group represented a personal injury client in a jury trial this month in Forsyth County. The insurance company denied responsibility for our client’s injuries.  The jury was very conservative. Forsyth County residents are known for being some of the most conservative in the state of Georgia. The law requires that the case be filed the where the defendant lives, not where the accident ocurred. We faced many other challenges during the course of the trial such as these:

  • Lack of visible property damage to both cars
  • No complaint of injury at the scene from anyone in either vehicle in accident
  • The police officer recorded that there was no damage to our client’s vehicle
  • Our client delayed seeking any medical care for her injury

powers-law-group-forsyth-county Our client continued to work as a hairdresser, not losing time from work. The defense hired a non-practicing neurosurgeon as an expert to testify on their behalf. This expert for the defense testified that the need for our client’s neck surgery was caused by looking up while decorating her Christmas tree seven months after the wreck.  Our client’s surgery was 14 months post accident. She returned to work within 6 weeks. The offer to settle before trial was $25,000, and the verdict in favor of our client was for $40,000. While we were pleased with the win for our client, we were also disappointed by the amount the jury awarded to our client, whose medical bills were significantly more than the jury’s award.

Powers Law Group is very proud to be a silver sponsor for The Mentor’s Project of Bibb County’s annual fundraiser, Bowl-a-Thon. This year’s Bowl-a-Thon will take place on Saturday, September 17th at 1:00 pm at the Gold Cup Bowling Center, located at 3720 Pio Nono Avenue, here in Macon. The Mentor’s Project is still in great need of sponsors for this event. Sponsorship levels are as follows:

  • Platinum $8,000
  • Gold $5,000
  • Silver $2,500
  • Bronze $1,500   
  • Banner $1,000
  • Trophy $500
  • Team $400
  • Bowler $100

*Sponsorships of $1,500 and more will have their logo printed on the Bowl-a-Thon t-shirts, banner, and a personal sign.

*Sponsorships of $1,000 and more will have a personal banner 3’ x 11’ and a personal sign

*Sponsorships of $400 and more will receive a sign sized 3’ x 5’
The money raised by Bowl-a-Thon helps to pay for a variety of services that are provided to the more than 300 children served by the Mentor’s Project of Bibb County. This comprehensive mentoring program, in additon to providing quality one on one mentoring to Bibb County Public School students in grades 7-12, also provides wrap-around services. These services include, but are not limited to: teen pregnancy prevention, food pantry, school supplies, school clothing/shoes, providing medical and dental care, rental assistance, healthy lifestyle education, anger management, financial literacy, drug awareness, etiquette classes, college scholarships, HIV/AIDS education/prevention, and a leadership academy. We know of no other organization in our community that has done as much as the Mentor’s Project has for OUR children in Macon-Bibb County. Last year, the Mentor’s Project had a 100% graduation rate. Please consider supporting the phenomenal work that they do by becoming a sponsor of their annual Bowl-a-Thon. Please contact June O’Neal at 478-765-8624 about becoming a sponsor today!

Today in Savannah, Georgia, Atty. Jeff Powers was able to achieve a settlement for a client in a worker’s compensation case. The client had been a faithful employee of the company she worked for in excess of 14 years. Our client wanted to return to work, however, the employer wouldn’t allow her to continue working. We love fighting for our clients.

Atty. Adam Beecher Powers Law Group is proud to announce that Attorney Adam Beecher has been selected to the 2016 Georgia Rising Star list by Super Lawyers Magazine. This is a distinguished honor as no more than 2.5% of the lawyers in Georgia are selected by this publication to receive this designation, which is awarded on an annual basis.  Super Lawyers creates “a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys that can be used as a resource for attorneys and consumers searching for legal counsel.

Super Lawyers Georgia Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a patented multiphase selection process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with independent research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement.” To be eligible for inclusion on the Rising Star list, a candidate must be under 40 years of age and practicing law less than 10 years. We congratulate Adam on this award!