If you were involved in an Atlanta car accident, you might have suffered painful injuries that keep you out of work (plus expensive bills for medical care and vehicle repair or replacement). If you were not primarily at fault for the accident, you could seek financial compensation known as damages from the other driver. While …
Georgia Drivers Follow Too Closely and Cause Car Accidents
No matter why or where we drive, being involved in a car accident isn’t on anyone’s wish list. When it comes to driving in Atlanta, there are certain safety precautions, and even common courtesies, that everyone should practice on the road. One substantial approach is to leave enough space between your car and the car …
Where Do Most Car Accidents Occur? At Intersections
How many intersections do you go through, On your way to work? Taking your children to school? Heading to the grocery store? Driving home from church? Many of us take for granted the idea of safely traveling through the many intersections that we encounter on our daily commutes. Whether we’re driving on a highway, county …
Texting While Driving Causes Accidents
There are millions of excuses one can give to “justify” driving recklessly or dangerously. Unfortunately, those individuals don’t necessarily consider speeding, driving while texting or running a red light, to be either reckless or dangerous. These types of behavior have become “normal” for drivers to do because they either a) haven’t been caught (yet); or …
What To Do After a Rear End Car Accident?
A minor scratch. A small tap. A terrible crunch. The hood of the car behind you is underneath your trunk. Rear-end accidents range anywhere from both people jumping out of their cars, inspecting the property damage and then leaving the scene, to calling the police to get a police report because a car is a …
Vehicle Ratings Protect from Injury in Car Accidents
When you are in the market for a new vehicle, what are some words that come to mind? Safety? Warranty? Sustainability? Performance? Technology? These words/categories are kept in mind when federal safety regulators set standards that evaluate a vehicle. We hear these standards rattled off to us on commercials or from the car salesman at …
Atlanta Car Accident Because of Black Ice
Every year it seems that Atlanta gets at least one white blanket of snow and many find themselves stuck at home because of icy road conditions. Even if we don’t see snow, winter rains can be just as threatening. Whether it be melting snow, or rain water on the ground, as the winter temperatures remain …
Child Car Seat Law in Georgia
In Georgia, your child must use a car seat if they’re under eight years old or shorter than 4’9”, per O.C.G.A. § 40-8-76. Violating this law can result in a $50 fine. The consequences can be far more grave when an accident occurs, though. When driving with a child passenger, motorists must ensure they are …
Georgia’s Move Over Law
Protect and serve. These two actions are what service men and women do each day for our local city and state. It is our responsibility as Georgians to respect these men and women as they continue to keep our communities safe. However, there have been circumstances where our local law enforcement have been injured or …
Georgia Car Accidents Caused by Older Drivers
Georgia’s Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GGOHS) is dedicated to offering safety programs for drivers all over the state. Whether you are just receiving your driver’s license or have been driving for 40 years, the GGOHS is committed to keeping Georgia roadways safe. A program that may not get as much attention as others is …
Georgia Car Accident Caused by an Uninsured Driver
Many Americans who own something of great value make the decision to protect that investment with insurance. Whether it is a home, car or jewelry, the need for insurance is important. Unfortunately, this isn’t necessarily a standard practice among every consumer. For car owners, the United States sees 1 in every 8 drivers deciding …
Prevent Teenage Car Accidents
You never thought the day would come. Actually, you were hoping the day would never come. You are about to hand over the keys to your teenage son or daughter. {Disclaimer from your local personal injury and auto accident attorney: First and foremost, before you even think about letting them leave the driveway, it is …
SUV Accidents Are Killing Pedestrians
The risks associated with driving will never cease to exist. Although, these driving dangers have continued to change as technology and safety features improve. While the automobile industry has made strides in both areas, there’s always room for continued improvement. One specific topic that has recently made headlines is the number of SUV drivers hitting …
Car Accidents with Commercial Vehicles
Summer vacations are in full swing and many of us our venturing out on the open road. Whether or not your family will be on the highway for 3 hours or going cross country, the journey ahead can pose a threat to you and your loved ones. We are constantly sharing tips on how you …
Hard Facts About Car Accident Injuries
It should be no surprise that personal injury lawsuits make up a majority of civil litigation in the United States. On a daily basis, we are overwhelmed by some law firm advertising for personal injury cases and using tag lines about injured victims getting paid for their car accident injuries, workplace accidents, medical malpractice claims…the …
Texting and Driving Car Accident
The moment you get behind the wheel you lose a sense of control. You don’t know if someone will run a red light. You don’t know if a check engine light will appear. You don’t know if there will be a traffic jam on I-285 (well, most likely there will be). The variables are endless …
Georgia’s Super Speeder Law
There are numbered signs on the right side of every Georgia road. These signs display big bold, black letters and numbers and are distinctive in their specific location. Yet, drivers passing these signs seem to ignore them time and time again. It’s unfortunate to consider how many people have lost their lives in car accidents …
Seatbelts Save Lives in Georgia Car Accidents
The day was exhausting and you aren’t firing on all cylinders – seat belts weren’t clicked… It is only a quick trip up the street – seat belts weren’t clicked… We’re switching stores and they’re practically in the same parking lot – seat belts weren’t clicked… There are thousands of excuses that we can tell …
More Car Accidents Caused by Drowsy Driving
Not even a double shot of espresso is doing the trick for you as you sit in bumper to bumper traffic. Or, maybe the caffeine high has tapered off as you are 3 hours into your 8 hour road trip. Either way, drowsy driving has happened to the vast majority of us and the outcome …
Distracted Driving Caused by Children
When you are driving with loved ones, especially with children in the car, the cargo load seems a lot more precious. Most of the time … but a newly released study has shown that the little squeals, screams and demands coming for your toddler or child may be endangering you and the rest of your …
