Blog: Car Accident

Atlanta Car Accident Lawyer Shane Smith, an Atlanta Personal Injury Attorney who limits his practice to Car Wrecks, Car Accidents, Personal Injury, DUI Victims, Slip and Falls, and other injuries relating to Back and Neck Injuries      Find an updated list of auto accident claims and case results we have gotten recently in our Atlanta Car Accident Law Firm.  …

The new school year has started.  If you drive your children to school or pass children while commuting, we’d like to remind you to think about safety first.  Most children who are walking to school or waiting for the bus aren’t thinking about their own safety.  As a driver, it is your responsibility to watch …

Atlanta car accidents ending in fatalities frequently involve a rollover of one or more vehicles. Each year, approximately 10,000 people will die nationwide as a result of such an accident. Sport Utility Vehicles cause more of these accidents due to their size, although any vehicle may potentially rollover during a crash. Despite this fact, the …

No one expects to be in a car accident. However, if this does happen, do you know what to do?    In the unfortunate event that you are injured in a traffic accident, your actions after a traffic accident can have impact on your injury case.  1. Call the police. Call the police and get a …

Atlanta Car Accident Lawyer Shane Smith, an Atlanta Personal Injury Attorney who limits his practice to Car Wrecks, Car Accidents, Personal Injury, DUI Victims, Slip, and Falls, and other injuries relating to Back and Neck Injuries Not Using Health Insurance or Medical Payment Coveragewhen you try to handle your Car Accident Claim or Auto Accident Settlement If you …

Each year, approximately 50% of all fatalities attributed to motor vehicle accidents could be prevented if the victims had been wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. Unfortunately, the consequences of an Atlanta car accident involve more than injuries and death. The financial toll to the victims, tax payers, and government are …

As winter gets closer, the weather gets colder and the roads may become frozen, snowy, icy, or slick for other reasons.  As adverse weather conditions increase, so does the risk of being involved in a motor vehicle accident and suffering injury.  Drivers have a duty to drive with reasonable care given the road and visibility …

Young drivers are the group most often involved and/or injured in auto accidents, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The NHTSA furthers reports that another high-risk demographic group for auto accidents is adults over the age of 65 years. As people age, they may develop mental or physical impairments they did not …

When you file a personal injury claim following an auto accident and your claim goes to trial, you will have to present detailed evidence showing the other party was negligent in causing the accident and regarding the full amount of damages you have suffered.  Even if your case does not go to trial, as many …

Clayton County auto accident victims should collect basic information from the other driver: his name, address, phone number and license plate number, his insurance company name and the policy number. Victims should also find out if there were any witnesses and get their names, addresses and phone numbers. Accident scene photos should be taken including …

When people think of dangerous roads with high risk for auto accidents, they often picture heavily trafficked city roads and highways.  However, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more traffic fatalities and injuries take place on rural roads than urban roads.  In 2007, over 22,000 people died in accidents in rural areas, compared …

It is well-established and well-documented that driver fatigue is a leading cause of trucking accidents.  The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has published numerous statistics showing the dangers of fatigued driving and, as a result, has established numerous regulations regarding hours of service in an attempt to prevent accidents caused by fatigued truck drivers.  …