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Gwinnett County Auto Accident Attorney Shane Smith Discusses Seat Belt Use & Georgia’s Click It Or Ticket Program Based on statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, using seat belts has helped decrease the number of passenger vehicle fatalities. Since 1994, there has been a continual decline in the number of deaths though the …

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), electric vehicles and hybrids have turned a quiet ride into a dangerous situation. The NHTSA is encouraging manufacturers to add sounds to energy efficient cars to prevent auto and pedestrian accidents. The NHTSA estimates that approximately 2,800 pedestrian and cyclist injuries would be prevented over the …

After a car accident, you suffer not only the physical results but the financial ones, too. You have bills for medical treatments, repair costs for your car, and much, much more. That’s why many people seek compensation through a car accident claim against the at-fault driver’s insurance company. In order to do that successfully though, you have …

Nearly everyone has heard that wearing a seat belt can improve your chances of surviving an Atlanta car accident. Unfortunately, not every driver wears a belt consistently. This may be because of common misconceptions that a seat belt is not always necessary. These misconceptions can have deadly consequences. “I’m just going down the road; I …

An Atlanta family of five was killed in a North Carolina bad weather car wreck.   The tragic car crash occurred on Thursday, September 30 on Route 64 in Creswell, North Carolina.  Twenty-seven-year-old Daniel Alvarez, his wife, Natalie Owens, 27, and a child, Ariela Alvarez, 1, died when the Jeep Grand Cherokee they were driving struck standing water …

A bus crash in Carroll County left one student dead and ten others injured.  The driver may not have had the necessary credentials to drive the school bus.  The fatal Georgia school bus accident occurred at about 2 p.m. on the afternoon of Monday, October 4.   The bus was carrying 12 students from Temple High School between Temple and …

Georgia legislators enacted a highway slowpoke law that went into effect in July. The legislation is intended to reduce tailgating, road rage and traffic congestion while improving traffic flow. In theory, reducing congestion would also reduce traffic collisions. Consulting a Clayton County attorney after an auto accident enhances a victim’s ability to receive a reasonable settlement. If you have …

You’ve been in a car wreck and have been hurt. You’ve hired us to help you with your claim against the insurance company for all of your medical and doctor bills and pain and suffering and lost wages. Shane Smith, with help from his Case Managers, will work to set up your insurance claims, request …

No one likes to think about the odds of getting into a serious auto accident. Unfortunately, accidents are bound to happen.  Over 70 Drivers are Hurt in Georgia Car Accidents Every Hour If you have been hurt in a Georgia car accident, you are by no means alone. On average, every Georgia resident will be involved …

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. Georgia’s Driving Under the …

As a driver, it is your responsibility to maintain your car in road-safe condition. When you don’t do this you put your life and the lives of others at risk. Unfortunately, many drivers are not aware of the maintenance requirements of the car they drive. Atlanta auto accident injury lawyer Shane Smith suggests the following car maintenance …

Auto accidents are far too common occurrences as more and more drivers are becoming distracted at the wheel and paying less attention to the road. When an auto accident in Roswell leaves you injured, you may be in physical pain and feeling financially and emotionally vulnerable. It’s tough to deal with your injuries and your …