According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), frontal air bags are credited with saving 13,967 lives between 1987 and 2003. As a result of their effectiveness and generally positive publicity, air bags have been embraced by auto manufacturers and consumers alike. Today automotive designers have come up with…
Georgia Personal Injury Lawyer Blog
Auto Safety Is the Manufacturer’s Responsibility
U.S. and foreign auto manufacturers tend to design in features based on consumer demand. Over the last few years the focus has been on increasing both the electronic bells and whistles in cars, as well as increasing the fuel efficiency. What has not been a primary focus with recent late…
Yoga is a Great Stress Reducer for Accident Victims
Health experts will often state that most people are under self-inflcted stress, but if you have been in an accident and you are dealing with the added burdens of medical bills, reduced income, car repairs and other expenses, your stress can be very real. Yoga has been around for at…
Georgia Cyclist in Wheelchair Following Sunday Hit & Run
An avid cyclist from the Gray area was injured in a hit and run accident on Sunday and Jones County investigators are looking for the driver who left the bike rider bloody from head to toe. According to witnesses, the cyclist was one of several friends who were out for…
Las Vegas Drunk Driver Kills Four People at a Bus Stop
A young driver under the influence of alcohol careened over the curb and off a busy Las Vegas street on Thursday, running over seven people who were waiting at a bus stop. Four people on the street were killed. The driver of the car and his three passengers were all…
Jupiter, FL Police Officer Killed Sunday in Presidential Motorcade
A 20-year veteran of the Jupiter, Florida, police department was killed on Sunday when the motorcycle he was driving as part of the motorcade escorting President Obama to an event in Palm Beach was strike by a woman who was entering the I-95 Interstate. Drugs and alcohol were not involved…
It’s Golf Cart Accident Season
The weather is just about as perfect as it can get for people who like to golf. Golf courses throughout Georgia are enjoying their busy season as duffers of all ages hit the links. While a pulled shoulder or a back ache can be a common injury associated with golf,…
Preparing for a Car Accident Deposition – What You Should Know
Approaching A Car Accident Deposition If you are involved in a car accident and are working with an attorney, chances are the opposing attorney or the attorney for the defendant will request a deposition. A deposition is an interview that may at first glance seem informal, but in fact, it…
Nebraska Bus Accident Leaves Four Dead on Country Road
Community members in the rural community of Blue Hill, Nebraska, are in shock after a school bus collided with a tractor trailer hauling hay bales at the intersection of two gravel roads, killing both drivers and two students ages 18 and 10. The crash caused the semi to burst into…
Depositions Common in Georgia Accident Cases
When you are involved in an accident and are working with an attorney on a legal case, you may be asked to give a deposition. Most people have heard the term, but not everyone knows what it means. A deposition is your oral testimony. It is given under oath and is…