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If your life or a loved one’s life has been changed because of a drunk driver, you are not alone. In the United States, three in every ten Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related crash at some point in their lives. In Georgia alone, 331 people died in alcohol-related accidents in 2009, according to …

In the event of a car accident, the driver is not the only one at risk.  According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the numbers of vehicle occupant injuries and fatalities have declined slightly over the past decade; however occupant injuries and deaths still remain high.  The NHSTA attributes most occupant injuries and deaths …

Accidents aren’t only inconvenient, they are dangerous. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were approximately 6 million car crashes in the United States. Of these 6 million crashes, 30 percent resulted in injuries and 1 percent in death. These are frightening consequences of an accident. To protect yourself against these consequences, consider these …

Crashes wreck legs. A Gwinnett County car accident lawyer sees the same wounds again and again: shattered ankles, torn knee ligaments, fractured hips. These injuries heal slowly, and insurers consistently undervalue them. Below, we explain which leg injuries crashes cause, what recovery actually looks like, and why that gap matters to your claim. Which Leg …

Listed below are three more statements you should never utter when speaking with an insurance adjuster. Keep in mind that anything you say could damage your car accident claim. In fact, you should always speak with an Atlanta car accident lawyer before speaking with an insurance adjuster. “I accept.” Never accept a settlement amount without …

It’s a beautiful day in Atlanta.  You are enjoying your day, enjoying your drive, enjoying your life, and suddenly you become a victim of an Atlanta traffic accident.  Any near-death experiences can have a deep impact on your life.  But, when a day suddenly goes from terrific to tragic, you can have a hard time …

A concussion is the most common type of traumatic brain injury. The terms mild brain injury, mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI), mild head injury (MHI), and minor head trauma are also used to describe concussions.  Concussions occur as a result of a violent blow or shaking or spinning of the head. Car crashes are among the leading …

Many of us drive around with clutter in our car: shopping, kid’s toys, books, a cooler…  We all do it, but a cluttered car may put your life at risk. Did you know that unsecured everyday objects in your vehicle can become dangerous projectiles in an Atlanta car crash?   In fact, ordinary objects that are left in cars and …

Commercial trucks are held to the same basic Georgia auto insurance laws as private vehicles – coverage is mandatory! While the minimum limits and specific requirements may differ, truck drivers and motor carriers have to maintain the necessary minimum insurance coverage for legal operation of their vehicles.  When your truck accident involves an uninsured or underinsured truck driver, …

When driving on the highway or interstate, you have undoubtedly seen signs warning drivers to be more careful in work zones and also alerting drivers to significantly increased penalties for speeding or injuring a worker. The virtual maze of narrow lanes, signs, barrels, equipment, or workers make highway work zones a particularly dangerous place to …

What is a rotational collision? Rotational collision is a technical term that refers to any accident in which the motor vehicle spins around before or after crashing.  Georgia rotational accidents are are especially dangerous; as a car spins out of control, it may cross through lanes of traffic and hit other cars, light poles, fences, …

Every day throughout the state of Georgia, a traffic accident occurs; however, the types of accident-related injuries that take place in this state and throughout this nation differ due to varying factors such as the cause of the crash, type of the accident, force of the impact, speed of both vehicles, the location of impact, …