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Do you know that you could receive financial compensation for your damages after being injured in an accident with a drunk driver? It’s true. A personal injury case can be the crucial piece in recovering damages for your medical bills, ongoing care, pain and suffering, and even missed time at work. However, personal injury cases after a …

Drunk driving remains a devastating cause of fatal accidents, with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reporting that 2,597 people lost their lives in traffic accidents across the United States in December 2010 alone. Of those fatalities, 775 involved alcohol-impaired drivers. A 2006 NHTSA study further highlighted the seriousness of this issue, estimating that …

CANTON, Ga. — A driver involved in a February car accident that killed a Texas couple had a blood alcohol content of .218, the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday.Rick Dean Headen, 48, was driving a Ford Focus on Knox Bridge Highway near Canton on Feb. 5 when he crossed the center line and hit …

PEACHTREE CITY, GA (CBS ATLANTA) – What was supposed to be a relaxing Memorial Day weekend turned into a nightmare for Tracy Self. On Saturday, Self and her husband, Mike, were leaving a concert at the Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater when she was run over by a golf cart. “I turned to my right and …

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 …

According to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), DUI accident fatalities increased from 9,865 in 2011 to 10,322 in 2013. The NHTSA reported that the majority of DUI accidents with fatalities involved drivers whose blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was 0.15 percent or higher, or almost twice the legal limit. A 2006 study …

On Tuesday, , a Bartow County car crash claimed the life of a metro Atlanta father. According to the Georgia State Patrol, the fatal wreck occurred around 2:15 p.m. on Kings Camp Road near Lake Allatoona. Police said that an Acworth man was speeding at the time of the wreck. They also suspected that Timothy VanHoose, the …

If you’re lucky enough to have escaped immobilizing injuries after a car accident with a suspected drunk driver, you’ll want to keep yourself out of trouble until police arrive. While this may mean personal safety measures like getting away from the wreckage and staying off the roads, it also means not stirring up trouble with a …

Three people became victims of a Georgia DUI crash in College Park and two of the victims involved are officers of the law. According to the Georgia State Patrol, a drunk driver rear-ended a patrol vehicle, pushing it into another patrol car ahead. The civilian driver who was intoxicated at the time he caused the …

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 …

According to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), DUI accident fatalities increased from 9,865 in 2011 to 10,322 in 2013. The NHTSA reported that the majority of DUI accidents with fatalities involved drivers whose blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was 0.15 percent or higher, or almost twice the legal limit. A 2006 study …

Georgia DUI Accident Attorney:  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Statistics Show Dangerous Roads with Drunk Drivers Hitting the road, just like everything in life, has inherent risks to it. However, when it comes to driving, a privilege granted to Georgia citizens after passing written and driving tests and going through a graduated licensing …