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An Atlanta car accident lawyer at Shane Smith Law knows that one of the common underlying factors in an injury claim is negligence. But this is just one element that needs to be addressed. You will also need to show the extent and severity of your injuries and prove they were caused by the careless or reckless …

Last year, there were a total of 1,435 accidents in Georgia. Of these crashes, 267 were fatal causing 450 fatalities. As Atlanta car accident lawyers, we know that most motor vehicle accidents in Georgia are avoidable.  They are caused by drivers who make simple mistakes or behave recklessly. We all know drunk driving is dangerous.  In 2009, one-third …

Distracted driving accidents killed 3,092 people in 2010 according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. It is estimated that an additional 416,000 people were injured in automobile crashes involving a distracted drivers.Consulting a Gwinnett County attorney after an auto accident involving a distracted driver enhances a victim’s ability to receive a reasonable settlement. If you have been injured in …

A Duluth man has been charged with vehicular homicide after causing a Gwinnett County DUI car wreck that killed two people and left three others injured.  The crash occurred on , at 3:30 a.m. on Steve Reynolds Boulevard near Satellite Boulevard.   Twenty-two-year-old Soon Mo Kwon, a Korean citizen, was driving a Lexus on a Steve Reynolds Boulevard when he …

A multi-vehicle rear-end collision in Lithonia left two individuals, DD and DD, with significant injuries requiring medical attention. The crash, which occurred on , at the I-20 Eastbound Entry Ramp at Wesley Chapel in DeKalb County, was caused by a Chrysler Town & Country that struck their vehicle from behind. The DeKalb County Police Department …

It depends. The city could be liable for not fixing the pothole if the road hazard was reported to them and they didn’t do anything about it, or if they already repaired it and did a poor job or used poor materials. When an Atlanta motorcycle accident occurs due to roadway hazards, there could be …

Almost 30 people in the United States die every day in automobile accidents that involve an alcohol-impaired driver according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Consulting a Clayton County attorney after a car accident involving an impaired driver increases a victim’s ability to receive a reasonable settlement. If you have been injured in an automobile accident involving …

Many people have been skeptical of the new crash-avoidance systems that several auto manufacturers are installing in their vehicles to help keep drivers safe. While some believed this technology would help reduce crashes, others felt these systems were simply hype to increase the cost of cars.However, a new study from the Highway Loss Data Institute …

A Columbus truck accident attorney may assist with one of the most important parts of your claim: collecting evidence to determine liability. If truck driver negligence is to blame for your accident, you may be entitled to collect compensation for damages. Below are more possible causes or contributing factors of truck accidents. Driver Fatigue and Other Errors …

Three people are dead and two are seriously injured after a Highway 36 auto accident in Covington, Georgia. The Georgia car accident occurred at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, March, 4.  Twenty-two-year-old Tesha Amanda Barrington was driving a Pontiac Grand Am with four passengers.  She pulled out of the parking lot of the Covington Dollar General store into traffic and was …

Gwinnett County Auto Accident Lawyer Shane Smith Gives General Overview of the Deleterious Effects of Drunk Driving in GeorgiaAccording to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there are some startling statistics about drunk driving in Georgia which puts innocent Gwinnett County car drivers at risk for serious injuries or even death: Drunk drivers, including those …

Driving under the influence (DUI) refers to the criminal act of operating an automobile while impaired by alcohol or drugs. While most impaired accidents are attributable to alcohol, impairment from drugs accounts for approximately 18 percent of automobile fatalities. DUI fatalities have declined over the last ten years but deaths caused by people impaired by prescription …