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Two drivers are dead after a head-on collision in Gwinett County. Could either of these lives have been saved if drivers were wearing seat belts? The Georgia car accident occurred on Monday, December 6 at about 5 a.m on Highway 29, near Patterson Road in Lawrenceville when two Toyota cars, a Corolla and a Cressida crashed.  The Corolla …

Consulting with an Atlanta car accident lawyer at Shane Smith Law may prove helpful in evaluating your options if you or a loved one was injured due to another’s negligent driving. Compensation for your medical expenses, lost earnings, pain and suffering, mental anguish, and more may be available through an injury claim. Distracted driving is a common …

Not only should you seek medical treatment immediately after an accident in Atlanta, you also should also continue treatment until a doctor has released you. Failure to follow doctors’ instructions could harm your personal injury case.  When you have suffered serious injuries that were caused by the careless or reckless actions of someone else, seek legal …

After a car accident, injuries may be severe, disabling or life-threatening, especially if a truck was involved. When you believe the truck driver was negligent, you could be entitled to pursue a claim against them. To fully understand your rights, it would be best discuss your case with an Atlanta trucking accident attorney. An attorney can …

A hit-and-run rear-end accident in Toccoa, Stephens County, left KB injured and in need of medical care. The accident occurred on , at Whispering Pines Road and GA 328. KB’s vehicle was struck from behind by a Pontiac Grand Prix, but instead of stopping, the driver fled the scene. Fortunately, the Georgia State Patrol investigated …

According to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 2,597 people were killed in United States traffic accidents in December 2010. Of those, 775 deaths involved alcohol-impaired drivers. A 2006 study by the NHTSA estimated that there is one drunk driving fatality in the United States every 30 minutes. Coweta County’s Driving Under …

Georgia auto accident victims may receive prompt settlement offers from the at-fault driver’s insurance company.  A victim should not accept a check from the at-fault driver or his insurance company as this may be interpreted as a settlement acceptance and may prevent the victim from receiving additional compensation. A victim should consult with a Clayton …

Injured in a rollover crash? A Peachtree City auto accident lawyer can help determine if it was caused by the negligence of someone else. If so, you could be eligible to file an injury claim for the damages you suffered.  SUVs have a greater chance of rolling over in a crash. This is partly because of the …

If your vehicle has been damaged in an Atlanta car crash, you may be wondering how you can find a reliable auto body repair shop that can get your car back on the road and looking like it has never been in a Georgia accident.   Here are a few guidelines to consider when choosing an Atlanta auto repair …

Georgia car accident statistics offer a look at fatal auto accidents based on age. The national fatal motor vehicle accident statistics also give a broader overview of these tragic accidents. Young adults lead the way in both number of fatal accidents, as well as fatal accident rate. Auto Accidents Based on Age: National Statistics According …

Interrogatories are written letters used to gather information during a lawsuit. They usually go back and forth from one party to the other providing answers submitted under oath within a certain time frame.  They are an information-gathering method often used in personal injury and accident claims to gain more evidence and/or to support a solid …

You may have heard about the many things you should do following a Georgia car accident. But do you know what NOT to do? As Peachtree City accident attorneys, we want to provide you with a list to help you make your journey through a personal injury case as successful as possible. What You DON’T …