I suppose this is just one of those "Oops" moments, right? What
difference does it make thirteen people died. That is just 13 less
voters. Right? No big deal.
GOVERNMENTAL LIABILITY FOR NEGLIGENCE
Act 170 of 1964
AN ACT to make uniform the liability of municipal corporations, political subdivisions, and the state, its agencies and departments, officers, employees, and volunteers thereof, and members of certain boards,
councils, and task forces when engaged in the exercise or discharge of a governmental function, for injuries to property and persons; to define and limit this liability; to define and limit the liability of the state when
engaged in a proprietary function; to authorize the purchase of liability insurance to protect against loss arising out of this liability; to provide for defending certain claims made against public officers, employees,
and volunteers and for paying damages sought or awarded against them; to provide for the legal defense of public officers, employees, and volunteers; to provide for reimbursement of public officers and employees for
certain legal expenses; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
Why does Georgia have a liability attorney? Just to take up space? Her office is in Atlanta, the state government should check to see if she is still alive.
Through Susan's representation of the Georgia DOT and several other large public and private entities, she has developed a proficiency in the principles of accident reconstruction and the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, as well as numerous publications of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO).
The emergency response to protect the lives of citizens is well established law. Governments cannot volunteer to protect and save lives. They are required to protect the lives of their citizens. Instituting some of the BASIC understanding of government in their role to protect life is required. Government action is not optional.
Was the response to September 11, 2001 optional? Come and help when their ready? There were hundreds of emergency response police and fire personal that died in that disaster. Responding is not an option.
If cities and states are going to accept FEMA money it means they understand and value emergency response. The USA spends billions and billions of taxpayer money to insure the safety of citizens. This is not optional. This is not Oops. This is NEGLIGENCE.
The Robert T. Stafford Disaster (click here) Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Public Law 100-707), signed into law on November 23, 1988; amended the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-288). The Stafford Act constitutes the statutory authority for most Federal disaster response activities especially as they pertain to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and FEMA programs.
Why does Georgia have a liability attorney? Just to take up space? Her office is in Atlanta, the state government should check to see if she is still alive.
Governmental Liability & Transportation (click here)
Susan Levy has defended the Georgia Department of Transportation in personal injury and wrongful death cases for almost two decades. Originally as an Assistant Attorney General and currently as a Special Assistant Attorney General, Susan has defended the State of Georgia against allegations of negligence in such areas as road design, construction, maintenance, signalization, work zone traffic control, guardrail installation, and numerous other transportation issues.Through Susan's representation of the Georgia DOT and several other large public and private entities, she has developed a proficiency in the principles of accident reconstruction and the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, as well as numerous publications of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO).
The emergency response to protect the lives of citizens is well established law. Governments cannot volunteer to protect and save lives. They are required to protect the lives of their citizens. Instituting some of the BASIC understanding of government in their role to protect life is required. Government action is not optional.
Was the response to September 11, 2001 optional? Come and help when their ready? There were hundreds of emergency response police and fire personal that died in that disaster. Responding is not an option.
If cities and states are going to accept FEMA money it means they understand and value emergency response. The USA spends billions and billions of taxpayer money to insure the safety of citizens. This is not optional. This is not Oops. This is NEGLIGENCE.
The Robert T. Stafford Disaster (click here) Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Public Law 100-707), signed into law on November 23, 1988; amended the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-288). The Stafford Act constitutes the statutory authority for most Federal disaster response activities especially as they pertain to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and FEMA programs.
SECTION 202 of this law demands the relationship by the federal government with state and local governments to save lives
Section (a) Readiness of federal agencies to issue warnings to state and local officials
If the state and local governments are UNABLE to issue these warnings, there is Section (b):
Technical Assistant to State and Local Governments for Effective Warning
The reason section b exists is to insure the federal government isn't simply existing without reason. What good does it do if the federal government can protect lives, but, there is no infrastructure to receive the warnings? That is why laws exist
Section (c): Warnings to Governmental Authorities and Public Endangered by Disaster
You know those annoying interruptions in the media services? They are required by law. This is not an option. This is not Oops.
Section (d ): Agreement with commercial communication systems for use of facilities.
The public takes all the news that effects their well being seriously. Sometimes there are people that don't, but, when that is a one or two or even a few people that isn't the same thing as to what happened in the south yesterday. The governments involved didn't have a clue. Not a clue.
