A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can occur to anyone and for numerous reasons such as falling, getting into a car accident, or anything else that causes a person to hit or bump one’s head. However, falls are the leading cause of TBIs and account for over 60 percent of all traumatic brain injuries in elderly …
The Problem With Drinking While Driving Golf Carts
Driving any vehicle takes focus, attention, and skill in order to avoid a Peachtree City motor vehicle accident and keep others safe. When people mix alcohol with driving, it is a recipe for disaster. Unfortunately, many owners and operators of golf carts in Peachtree City are too comfortable drinking and getting behind the wheel of …
Concern Over Motorcycle Accident Fatalities
A recent report released by the Governor’s Highway Safety Administration reveals that motorcycle deaths in Georgia have increased. This new data additionally shows that fatal motorcycle accidents in Coweta County have also spiked in 2012. Some motorcyclists who lost their lives in Coweta County motorcycle crashes during the reported period include: James Randall Morgan – An …
DUI Driver Kills Passenger in Second Charge
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 …
Why Health is Important for Truck Accident Prevention
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has strict regulations regarding health evaluations for commercial truck drivers. In order to retain a commercial driver’s license, all drivers must undergo regular examinations from an approved medical professional, who must sign off on the truck driver’s health and fitness to drive a commercial truck. If a driver …
Georgia Man Charged With DUI on Golf Cart
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 …
Recovering From Injuries Suffered at a Hotel
When you stay in a hotel, you likely expect to have a relaxing and accommodating experience. Hotels work hard to impress guests by providing amenities such as restaurants, bars, pools, hot tubs, and fitness centers. Most of the time, hotels are successful in taking good care of their guests. However, accidents, unfortunately, do happen in …
Atlanta Resident Sentenced to 16 Years for Killing Officer in DUI
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 …
Paula Abdul Sued for Slip and Fall
According to a study by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 15 percent of all job-related injuries are caused by slip-and-fall accidents. Additionally, there are over 19,500 deaths each year in the United States from unintentional falls. The CDC also reports that over 60 percent of all elevated falls causing injuries are from heights under …
Truck Driver Duties
In certain situations, people have duties of care toward one another even if they are complete strangers in order to prevent injury. Some examples of duties of care include business owners keeping their premises reasonably safe for customers and doctors providing proper medical care to patients. Another duty of care exists for all drivers to …
HAZMAT Truck Accident: Why the Insurance Runs Higher
Coverage decides what a serious claim recovers. A HAZMAT truck accident often reaches insurance limits several times higher than an ordinary freight crash, because federal law demands it. Below, we explain those limits, who writes the rules, and why the paperwork aboard the truck becomes evidence. Why a HAZMAT Truck Accident Carries More Insurance First, …
Recovery After a Train Accident
Trains are a comparatively safe form of transportation in the United States. According to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), approximately 3,000 train accidents occur per year in the United States, as opposed to the millions of car accidents. However, because of weight and size of a train, train accidents have a high rate of fatality, …
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