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Distracted driving accidents killed 3,092 people in 2010 according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. Additionally, it is estimated that 18 percent of auto accidents that year involved distracted drivers. It is estimated that an additional 416,000 people were injured in automobile crashes involving a distracted driver. Consulting a Clayton County attorney after an auto accident involving …

Five-year-old Karla Campos will not be celebrating Christmas this year. The little girl lost her life on December 9 when she stepped off her Cobb County school bus on Davis Road in Marietta.  Eighty-two-tear-old Edith M. Anderson of Roswell was driving a 1995 Nissan Altima. She saw the stopped school bus, the flashing lights and …

Poor weather can create significant hazards for drivers. Snow, ice, and even rain can have a negative impact on a vehicle’s maneuverability and stopping distance, and may cause situations in which a driver loses control of his or her vehicle. Additionally, these and other weather conditions such as fog can seriously affect a driver’s visibility. …

Of the millions of motor vehicle accidents that occur each year, a minority of them occur to defects with vehicles or vehicle equipment. People who are injured in these types of accidents may be able to bring a legal action against the vehicle manufacturer to recover for any injuries or other losses they sustain. The …

A report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimated that 25,580 people died and many more were injured in 2012 auto accidents from January through September. Being prepared before an accident can enable a victim to obtain all the necessary information that will be helpful to their case. Consulting a Clayton County attorney …

When you consider that a single car accident in Georgia can permanently change someone’s life—causing lifelong problems for an accident victim—it is easy to see why that person should be compensated to the highest level possible. Accident victims who have suffered back injuries should turn to someone who can advocate for them and who can …

On Saturday, , a fatal Atlanta auto accident occurred around 6:00 p.m. According to authorities, the crash took place on Interstate 85 near the Ga. 400 exit. Sadly, a 24-year-old Ohio woman died of the injuries she sustained in the wreck. Atlanta police indicated that investigators are going to re-create the crash to find out …

A 56-year-old woman was killed on Thursday in a tragic car accident that closed down all lanes of I-285 west at Bouldercrest Road.  A Georgia State University van was travelling eastbound on I-285 when its left tire came off and crossed the median line. Debra Driscoll of Virginia was killed when the flying tire struck her Hyundai …

An early morning crash occurred on , on GA 400. According to authorities, the Sandy Springs auto accident took place at Roberts Drive on GA 400 southbound. Sadly, one driver was killed and another person was injured in this wreck. Sandy Springs police have indicated that a female wrong-way driver caused the collision that killed …

We recently reported on an Atlanta traffic accident that caused one of the hosts of B98’s morning show – the Vikki and Kelly Show – to suffer serious injuries. In further updates, Kelly Stevens has been talking about the crash that changed his life.  In an interview, Kelly Stevens talked about his commute. He suggested …

A chain-reaction car accident in southeast Atlanta sent three people to the hospital. It also sent an SUV crashing into a restaurant. The crash happened near Moreland and East Confederate avenues on a Wednesday morning. According to police, a Ford Expedition turned onto Confederate Avenue and struck three vehicles stopped at a red light. The …

On Friday, , a fiery car crash in Alpharetta seriously injured two men in the vehicle that caught on fire. According to police, an 18-year-old was driving a Ferrari F430 at the time of the car accident. Akshay Panducherry, 18, and 21-year-old passenger Harshavardhan Patiolla were traveling eastbound on Webb Bridge Road around 4:00 a.m. …