A recent Atlanta Police Department decision not to send officers to noninjury accidents is raising several concerns. (Photo: ALM Archives) A recent Atlanta Police Department decision not to send officers to noninjury accidents is raising several concerns. (Photo: ALM Archives)

The Atlanta Police Department's recent announcement that it will no longer send officers to auto accident scenes where there are no reported injuries over COVID-19 exposure risks has raised some concerns among both plaintiffs' and defense lawyers who handle motor vehicle torts.

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Greg Land

Greg Land covers topics including verdicts and settlements and insurance-related litigation for the Daily Report in Atlanta.

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