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Hiring an Atlanta car accident lawyer to handle your personal injury claim can be an intimidating process, but it is absolutely crucial if you want to increase your chances of a successful outcome. Fortunately, by taking the time to do your research, you may find an attorney who is the right fit for you. Experience is Key …

A Roswell personal injury attorney can help you determine if you have a valid case if you were the passenger in a vehicle and suffered injuries in an accident. You may be able to file an insurance claim to recover damages. By seeking legal counsel, you can protect not only your rights but also your claim. Don’t rely on …

Unless you’re an expert yourself, a Jonesboro car accident attorney is likely to prove beneficial to your claim. Most are not familiar with the car accident claims process and should aim to familiarize themselves a bit before proceeding. When you’re meeting with an attorney during the selection process, or you have already retained one, knowing the right …

Another driver caused the crash. An automotive safety defect can still reach the manufacturer. Georgia asks a separate question about how badly the vehicle failed you. Below, we explain that doctrine, what it demands, and which failures fit it. Why an Automotive Safety Defect Claim Survives Another Driver’s Fault Georgia calls this crashworthiness. Courts treat …

Animal-caused car accidents happen more often than most Georgia drivers realize. Back in a loose horse wandered onto Georgia 92 near Rivers Road in Fayette County. The horse collided with a passing car. Fortunately, the driver escaped injury, but the horse did not survive the crash. A similar accident recently injured a Sylvania woman after …

If you were involved in an Atlanta head-on car crash, you may feel lucky to have escaped without injury.  And, you are lucky.  Head-on car crashes account for ten percent of fatal accidents. But, even if you feel fine, you may have sustained serious injuries. A head-on car crash can put a lot of strain on a …

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 …