Category Archives: Motor Vehicle Accidents
What to Do Immediately After a Car Accident
The time frame immediately after a car accident can be a stressful and confusing experience, but there are certain steps that you can take to ensure your safety as well as the safety of your passengers. The following are some of the most important things you should do right after a crash in the Atlanta […]
What to Do Immediately After a Car Accident
The time frame immediately after a car accident can be a stressful and confusing experience, but there are certain steps that you can take to ensure your safety as well as the safety of your passengers. The following are some of the most important things you should do right after a crash in the Atlanta […]
New Radar Technology Could Help Solve Georgia Texting While Driving Epidemic
A new technology may be incorporated in Georgia to help solve problems related to texting while driving. There are new radar devices in development that would be used by police officers to detect whether a person is texting while behind the wheel of their car, a dangerous situation for everyone on the road. The technology […]
Factors in Settling Cases Involving Motorcycle Accidents
As you make your decision to file a personal injury lawsuit or insurance claim after a serious motorcycle accident, one of the questions you’re likely to encounter is the potential value of your claim. This can be difficult to determine, as there are a number of unique factors affecting the value of motorcycle accident claims. […]
When are Trucking Companies Liable for Accidents Their Drivers Cause?
When you suffer injuries from an accident involving a commercial truck, the driver may have been the one who caused the crash. However, he or she might not be the sole party at fault. There are some cases in which trucking companies are liable for accidents their drivers cause. In most cases, an employer is […]
Truck Driver Charged After Fatal Accident with Motorcycle
A truck driver will be charged with homicide by vehicle and making an improper U-turn after his involvement in an accident that left a motorcyclist dead on an Atlanta road. The crash happened at the intersection of Ferncliff Road and Lenox Road NE. The driver of the truck was in the far right lane and […]
Negligent Entrustment in Georgia Auto Accidents
A vehicle can be a dangerous or deadly weapon in the wrong hands. Every driver has a duty to operate his or her vehicle in accord with the state’s traffic laws as well as in an otherwise reasonably prudent manner under the circumstances. This can include accounting for road conditions, weather, traffic and time of […]
Can Helmet Non-Use Affect the Rights of Motorcycle Accident Victims?
Every motorcyclist should wear a helmet every time he or she rides. This is true not only because it is the law in Georgia but because studies have repeatedly shown that riders who wear helmets are less likely to be killed in accidents and that helmets can significantly decrease the severity of motorcycle head injuries […]
Friends Become Enemies: The Adversarial Nature of UIM Proceedings
Many people dread dealing with “the insurance company” after being involved in a vehicle accident. However, “the insurance company” is usually the other driver’s insurer. Many people see their own insurer as an ally and a source of support, especially in cases where the other driver was at fault. Unfortunately, this can lull people into […]
Georgia Dram Shop Laws and DUI Accidents
When a person chooses to get behind the wheel of a car while intoxicated, nothing can absolve him or her of the consequences of those actions. However, from the perspective of the injured victim, the DUI perpetrator may not be positioned to pay the compensation they require for the injuries they caused. Many may be […]
