Center for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 30 people in the U.S. die each day in crashes involving alcohol-impaired drivers. In other words, someone dies every 51 minutes and someone is injured every 90 seconds as the result of alcohol-related vehicle accident. In the end, alcohol-related accidents have an annual costs…
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. While it is always important to avoid distracted driving, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) uses Distracted Driving Awareness Month to place special emphasis on getting teens and other drivers to keep their focus on the road. Each year, the NHTSA develops a…
This article looks at two categories of damages that often go overlooked in auto accident litigation: punitive damages for driving under the influence and compensatory damages for physical damage to personal property in the vehicle. Punitive Damages where the At-Fault Driver was Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol Under…
Motor vehicle collisions cause most back and neck injuries. Falls account for a large percentage of others. Lifting at work is also a frequent cause. The most common location of a spinal injury is the lower back because it supports so much weight. The Spine The spine consists of 24…
Many personal injury cases are fought in courtrooms because guilty parties do not want to compensate victims appropriately. Not every attorney is experienced in fighting inside a courtroom against numerous opposing parties’ legal teams. Each jurisdiction has different time lines concerning the submission of claims and documentation for a personal…
Are you almost 16 years of age, the youngest legal age to drive, in the state of Georgia? Are you moving to the state of Georgia? If so, you will need to know what the required car insurance is for drivers in the state. We will discuss the minimum car…
After a car accident, it is a very stressful and difficult time. It usually takes weeks to settle a claim with an insurance company. Victims are also busy trying to get their cars fixed as they search for information, not to mention recovering from any injuries. A question many people…
Most people want to teach their kids to do the right thing, and they generally try to model good behavior in front of them. Unfortunately, many parents are falling short of the ideal when it comes to distracted driving. According to a recent study published in Academic Pediatrics, approximately 90%…
As the seasons change, and children head back to school, it is time for drivers to begin thinking about keeping kids safe as they walk or ride their bicycles to and from school. Getting those children to school and home again safely each day is the responsibility of every driver…
On Saturday, June 28, 2014, the Georgia State Patrol responded to an accident at the intersection of Oak Grove Road and Athens Highway in Gainesville, Georgia, to find a Ford Explorer had crossed the concrete median and crashed head-on into an oncoming big rig truck. All five people in the…