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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 …

Georgia auto accident victims may receive prompt settlement offers from the at-fault driver’s insurance company.  A victim should not accept a check from the at-fault driver or his insurance company as this may be interpreted as a settlement acceptance and may prevent the victim from receiving additional compensation. A victim should consult with a Clayton …

Injured in a rollover crash? A Peachtree City auto accident lawyer can help determine if it was caused by the negligence of someone else. If so, you could be eligible to file an injury claim for the damages you suffered.  SUVs have a greater chance of rolling over in a crash. This is partly because of the …

If your vehicle has been damaged in an Atlanta car crash, you may be wondering how you can find a reliable auto body repair shop that can get your car back on the road and looking like it has never been in a Georgia accident.   Here are a few guidelines to consider when choosing an Atlanta auto repair …

Georgia car accident statistics offer a look at fatal auto accidents based on age. The national fatal motor vehicle accident statistics also give a broader overview of these tragic accidents. Young adults lead the way in both number of fatal accidents, as well as fatal accident rate. Auto Accidents Based on Age: National Statistics According …

Interrogatories are written letters used to gather information during a lawsuit. They usually go back and forth from one party to the other providing answers submitted under oath within a certain time frame.  They are an information-gathering method often used in personal injury and accident claims to gain more evidence and/or to support a solid …

You may have heard about the many things you should do following a Georgia car accident. But do you know what NOT to do? As Peachtree City accident attorneys, we want to provide you with a list to help you make your journey through a personal injury case as successful as possible. What You DON’T …

It’s not difficult to realize that a small passenger vehicle won’t hold up well when in an Atlanta truck accident. Commercial trucks have both size and weight on their side, while the only advantage a passenger vehicle may have is better reaction time and maneuverability.Even with advances in safety features such as airbags and crumple zones, …

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), every year about 400 people lose their lives in car wrecks or truck accidents due to tire failure. Tire failure may be due to poor maintenance or it may be due to a manufacturing or design flaw.  Common types of tire failure include: Tread separation Multi-piece wheel explosions Sidewall failures …

When you or a loved one has been seriously injured in an accident with a commercial truck you’re often left looking for answers as to why the accident occurred. When there is no evidence of mechanical failure, aggressive driving, or truck driver intoxication the next type of negligence Georgia truck accident attorneys look for is …

People are generally aware of the risks of car accidents and bus accidents, however another type of vehicle that poses possibly greater risks of accident and injury are passenger vans.  Most passenger van accidents happen as a result of a driver or passengers who do not appreciate the unique risks of operating or riding in …

After being hit by a drunk driver in Georgia, you may want nothing more than to put the crash behind you, but that isn’t so easy for some people. You may re-experience the crash in flashbacks or nightmares. You may even have night terrors, causing you to violently awake in the middle of the night …