Category Archives: Motor Vehicle Accidents
Texting While Driving Statistics That Might Surprise You
Texting while driving is considered to be one of the most dangerous activities drivers engage in behind the wheel, and has quickly shot up the list of the leading causes of accidents in the United States. Many outreach programs and laws have been established in order to curb the prevalence of texting while driving, but […]
Man Sentenced After Fatal DUI Accident
A man from Acworth, Georgia was sentenced to 15 years total, including five years of prison time, after being found guilty of causing an accident while driving under the influence. Kenneth Lee Chitwood, the 49-year-old who was sentenced, plead guilty to two different charges related to the accident: homicide and driving under the influence. According […]
Bus Carrying High School Cheerleaders Involved in Head-On Collision
A charter bus that was transporting the cheerleading team from Bullitt Central High School in Shepardsville, Kentucky to a national competition in Orlando was involved in an accident near Atlanta. According to the Superintendent of Bullitt County Public Schools, the bus had 29 cheerleaders and three coaches on board when a drunk driver reportedly struck […]
Who is Liable for Defective Brakes on Trucks?
A recent study that was performed by the Department of Transportation discovered that approximately 29.4 percent of all crashes involving large trucks featured some sort of brake-related issue, such as brakes being out of adjustment or general brake failure. With these types of issues being so prevalent, who may be held liable when these issues […]
Issues of Liability in Georgia Truck Accidents
Statistics from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration indicate that truck accidents in the United States are on the rise. Over the past two decade, the number of truck accidents has increased by 20 percent, and there has been a corresponding rise in lawsuits filed over these incidents. However, truck accident lawsuits are not always […]
Filing a Lawsuit Against a Drunk Driver After a Car Accident
Injuries that occur in drunk driving accidents usually lead to civil suits being filed against the person accused of drunk driving. This means that people who cause injuries due to driving under the influence face additional civil penalties as well as the criminal charges they are likely to face. Civil suits are completely separate from […]
Filing a Lawsuit Against a Drunk Driver After a Car Accident
Injuries that occur in drunk driving accidents usually lead to civil suits being filed against the person accused of drunk driving. This means that people who cause injuries due to driving under the influence face additional civil penalties as well as the criminal charges they are likely to face. Civil suits are completely separate from […]
Georgia Man Receives 20-Year Sentence After Drunk Driving Crash
A man who was accused of drunk driving after an accident that severely impaired a young woman has been sentenced to 20 years in prison and probation. William Wilson Heaton, a 24-year-old Georgia resident, will be forced to serve ten years behind bars with another 10 years of probation. During his probation period he will […]
Truck Driver Fined $670 for Running Car off Bridge
Distracted driving represents a significant threat to safety on the roads in Georgia and throughout the U.S.. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) defines distracted driving as, “any activity that could divert a person’s attention away from the primary task of driving.” The NHTSA reports that over 3,331 people were killed and over 387,000 […]
Truck Driver Fined $670 for Running Car off Bridge
Distracted driving represents a significant threat to safety on the roads in Georgia and throughout the U.S.. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) defines distracted driving as, “any activity that could divert a person’s attention away from the primary task of driving.” The NHTSA reports that over 3,331 people were killed and over 387,000 […]
