Monday, Nov. 21, 2011

AUGUSTA, Ga. -- A prominent Thomson attorney and former trustee to the late James Brown is now in fair condition at Georgia Health Sciences Medical Center following a car accident.

Sources tell us Buddy Dallas was airlifted to the hospital after a crash involving his Dodge pickup truck and a log truck in Warren County Monday night.

Georgia State troopers say Dallas was driving south on State Road 171 approaching Landrum Road. The log truck was attempting to turn right onto State Road 171 when the front side of the pickup ran into the left side of the log truck. A medical helicopter took Dallas to the hospital; the driver of the log truck was not hurt.

Dallas is best known for his relationship with the Godfather of Soul. Dallas was Jame's Brown lawyer for 24 years, but he was also a good friend to the singer. He was listed as one of the trustees for Brown's estate and has been involved in the controversial legal battle surrounding it since Brown's passing Christmas Day 2006.

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