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The Fourth of July holiday is a time of celebrating our nation’s birthday. While most people gather with friends and family to watch fireworks and celebrate this holiday, it is important not to forget that this holiday is one of the deadliest days of the year for drunk driving crashes in Atlanta and throughout this …

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 …

It depends on the specifics of your case, as well as which type of case to which you are referring. There are technically two types of cases that could take place for a DUI charge: criminal and civil.   In criminal court, the timeframe depends on whether there is a guilty plea. If the drunk …

After being hit by a drunk driver in Georgia, you may be injured. Although you may be focusing your attention on your injury and rehabilitation, you can’t help but wonder how much money this is going to cost you. Financial stresses for Georgia DUI victims are very real, and you deserve to be compensated for …

You may have been driving home the night a drunk driver plowed into your car and you were rushed to the emergency room with serious injuries. After days or weeks in the hospital, now you finally are going home. Although you are glad to go home, you may be stressed and anxious about your new …

When a crash in Georgia occurs, law enforcement is generally the first to respond. When police officers arrive on a scene, they provide aid or call for an ambulance and paramedics if needed, talk to those involved in the crash, and take the initial report. This process is important for officers to determine whether one …

If your loved one was injured in a Georgia drunk driving accident, he may suffer from PTSD in the months following the crash. PTSD is a psychological injury that occurs as a result of life-threatening trauma. Victims of PTSD relive or re-experience the trauma, avoid situations and people that remind them of the trauma, and …

Georgia DUI Accident Victims Understand How Emotional Damages Factor Into Gwinnett County Personal Injury Claim When a Duluth DUI victim sustains physical injuries from an auto accident, it is fairly easy to determine what the immediate and even long-term medical damages are. Medical professionals are unfortunately too experienced with Georiga DUI victims suffering broken bones, …

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), 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 the Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Analysis Division, 31 percent of large truck accidents in 2009 were caused by truck driver-related factors including speeding, distracted driving and failing to maintain the proper lane. Commercial trucking accidents contribute to an average of 4,000 fatalities each year. If you are the victim …

Although distracted driving is a primary cause of accidents on the road, drunk driving remains a significant threat to motorists and pedestrians on Georgia roads. Unfortunately, police officers continue to see drivers under the influence of alcohol or drugs operating their cars dangerously. Even though many drunk drivers continue to be arrested and cited, another …