We’ve all had those near misses: a car cuts you off and speeds by; only your fast reactions save you from a serious collision with another vehicle. But what happens if you can’t react fast enough?The term “miss-and-run” accident, or phantom accident, refers to a crash caused by a reckless driver who never actually made …
The Dos and Don’ts of Impact Statements for Georgia DUI Victims
DUI accident victims in Georgia and nationwide are often given the opportunity to address the court and offender in a criminal proceeding through a Victim Impact Statement. This is a victim’s chance to tell the court how the crash has impacted his or her life emotionally, financially, and physically. In order to make your statement …
How to Respond After a Truck Accident
After most truck accidents, victims may want to take some of the following steps: Seek emergency medical attention if necessary. If emergency personnel believe that you should be transported from the scene in an ambulance, do not fight it. Your physical health should be your first priority and many truck accident victims suffer devastating injuries. …
Proving Liability in an Atlanta Truck Accident
Injured in a truck accident? A trucking accident lawyer in Atlanta can help determine who may be held liable for the injuries you sustained. While in a lot of cases it is the driver who is responsible for a commercial truck accident, there may be others who are also at fault. For instance, if there is a …
Studies Show Older Adults May Cause More Car Accidents
Research conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that the risk of involvement in auto accidents increases for adults who are over the age of 65 years. While many of us sympathize with the potential physical and mental struggles of aging, victims of auto accidents still deserve to recover from the …
3 Types of Evidence to Prove Lost Wages in Georgia
To seek compensation for lost wages in a truck accident injury claim you’ll need to prove that your time out from working was due to the injuries you sustained in the accident. It’s more than just showing pay stubs and noting the dates you were out on a calendar – the insurance company will be looking for …
The Best Ways for Employees to Avoid Getting Laid Off
Although some workers become fatalistic after hearing layoff rumors, others just get busy — looking for ways to make sure their bosses see them as irreplaceable. After all, no one wants to let an employee go, even temporarily, if that person tends to accomplish more in one day than most others achieve in two. Furthermore, …
Truck Accidents and Catastrophic Injuries
Tractor-trailers and other large commercial vehicles can be seen hauling goods and other materials every day throughout the state of Georgia. While the majority of tractor-trailer trips occur without issue, occasionally these vehicles are involved in extremely serious accidents that can leave victims with catastrophic injuries that can affect them for years. When these accidents …
3 Thing That Must Be Included in a Trucker’s Log Book
Information from a trucker’s log book can indicate if negligence was a factor in your truck driver accident. To learn if you have a viable claim, contact the Law Offices of Shane Smith in Peachtree City. A personal injury attorney can go over the log book to determine if the driver did not follow federal regulations.Three Items …
How Cold Weather Can Increase the Risk of Truck Accidents
As anyone who has driven a car or other motor vehicle can attest, colder weather can often create treacherous driving conditions. Frost, ice, snow, or fog can wreak havoc with a driver’s ability to control his or her vehicle and visibility. Large trucks such as semis are no exception, and the conditions caused by colder …
How Cargo Can Cause Commercial Truck Accidents
Following a truck accident, attention usually goes to the truck driver or trucking company when assigning blame for causing the accident. However, one party that is not considered as often is the crew responsible for loading the cargo into the commercial truck. Sometimes, this crew is employed by the trucking company and other times this …
The 5 Most Common Types of Corporate Mergers
Hardly a week goes by without major headlines telling us that one large American corporation is thinking about buying another one. This desire to grow and gain more capital is just a part of a company’s desire to wield more power in the marketplace. Yet knowing how to properly handle a merger is critical since …
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