Blog: Car Accident

Insurers rarely dispute that a crash happened. Personal injury defenses attack your share of the blame, your timing, and your treatment. Each one shrinks the check. Below, we explain which arguments reduce a recovery, which end it outright, and what 2025 added. Which Personal Injury Defenses Reduce Your Recovery First, comparative negligence does the heavy …

A crash that damages your car and injures you creates two claims, not one. The first one to reach your desk is usually a property damage release, often within days. Many people handle the vehicle claim on their own. That can work, but only if you understand exactly what the paperwork says, because one signature …

The trend is finally moving the right way. Georgia car accident statistics show traffic deaths falling from 1,615 in 2023 to 1,403 in 2024, alongside a sharp drop in the fatality rate. Two reporting speeds explain most confusion about these figures. Fatality counts become final through the federal crash database, while statewide crash and injury …

Half of all commercial drivers get tested every year. Truck driver drug testing therefore leaves a paper trail, and that trail often matters more than the police report. Below, we explain what the rules require, what happens after a positive result, and which records can reach your case. What Truck Driver Drug Testing Requires Each …

Most intersection crashes come down to one question: who had to yield? Georgia right of way laws answer it in eight short statutes, and those statutes often decide who pays. Insurers know these rules well. An adjuster who can point to a right of way violation by you will use it to cut or deny …

Uncertainty makes an injury harder. The car accident claim process follows a predictable sequence. Knowing that order tells you what to expect, and roughly when. Below, we walk through each stage and explain why it takes the time it does. The Car Accident Claim Process, Step by Step 1. Sign-up. You sign a contract, and …

Safety features cut both ways in a claim. Crash avoidance technology prevents real collisions. Still, insurers use the same systems to blame you for yours. Below, we explain the current research, the federal rule, and how that hardware reshapes a Georgia fault fight. What Crash Avoidance Technology Actually Prevents First, front crash prevention leads the …

No calculator exists for this. Instead, permanent disfigurement falls under general damages, where Georgia sets no formula at all. Below, we explain the standard a jury applies, what changed in 2025, and where the measurable losses hide. Why Permanent Disfigurement Has No Price List Georgia courts say it plainly. Pain and suffering is “governed by …

Impaired drivers rarely carry enough insurance. A serious drunk driving accident therefore raises a second question. Who else put that person behind the wheel, and did they know better? Below, we explain the two additional defendants Georgia recognizes and what each claim demands. Why a Drunk Driving Accident May Reach a Second Defendant First, consider …

Georgia rewrote the rule. Under current Georgia seat belt law, whether you wore a belt can now reach a jury and reduce what you recover. Below, we explain what changed, how it interacts with the state’s fault rules, and why insurers raise the question in almost every case. What Changed in Georgia Seat Belt Law …

Both drivers say the light was green. A T-bone accident in Georgia usually reduces to that single dispute, and whoever proves it wins the case. Below, we explain the right-of-way rules, what evidence settles the question, and why side impacts hurt more than their speed suggests. Why a T-Bone Accident in Georgia Comes Down to …