If you have been the victim of an injury caused by a car accident with a drunk driver, an Atlanta auto wreck attorney can help. One of the worst mistakes a victim can make is to decide to attempt to slog through the civil suit process alone, particularly on an issue as complex as a DUI accident. Civil Suit …
Distracted driving accidents killed 3,092 people in 2010 according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. It is estimated that an additional 416,000 people were injured in automobile crashes involving a distracted driver. Consulting a Clayton County attorney after an auto accident involving a distracted driver enhances a victim’s ability to receive a reasonable settlement. If you have been injured …
Distracted driving is a growing problem on our nation’s roadways, and resulted in over 3,000 fatalities in 2010 alone. Distracted driving is a form of driver negligence that may allow victims to recover through a personal injury lawsuit. Anyone who has been injured by a distracted driver should consult with an experienced Fayette County car …
Motor vehicle accidents can be minor fender benders, fatal head-on or roll over collisions, or anywhere in between. Similarly, the injuries suffered by victims of motor vehicle accidents may suffer a wide range of injuries from small cuts to fatal organ damage. Catastrophic injury is a term doctors use to refer to nonfatal injuries that …
Distracted driving accidents killed 3,092 people in 2010 according to the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). Additionally, it is estimated that 18 percent of auto accidents that year involved distracted drivers. Consulting a Clayton County attorney after an auto accident involving a distracted driver enhances a victim’s ability to receive a reasonable settlement. If you have been …
Teenagers are the age group most likely to be involved in a motor vehicle accident, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Teenage drivers not only lack experience behind the wheel and the instincts to quickly react to potential risks, but they also have a tendency to not adequately recognize dangerous behaviors or …
Truck driving accidents cause serious injury, such as traumatic brain injury (TBI), in over 100,000 people each year and cause nearly 5,000 deaths, according to a study conducted in 2010. The Insurance Institute for Highway Statistics indicates that this is an increase from 3,200 deaths in 2009. When an Atlanta trucking accident causes you serious injury, …
Tanker trucks are a specific type of large commercial vehicle that is designed to haul liquids or gases from place to place on our highways and interstates. While generally safe, they are capable of causing serious injury and widespread damage when they are involved in accidents. They can transport materials as disparate as milk, water, …
Tanker trucks are the long, cylindrical commercial vehicles that you have likely seen on the highways across the state of Georgia and the United States. Tanker trucks most often carry liquid cargo, such as gasoline or liquid nitrogen. Some tankers may carry pressurized gaseous cargo. No matter what type of cargo a tanker truck is …
According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) the number of three and five time DUI offenders in Georgia in 2012 numbered 45,598 and 5,782 respectively. 23 percent of all drunk driving fatalities were from DUI related car accidents. The number of underage persons (12 to 20 years old) reporting alcohol use in the last 30 …
Truck driving is a lonely profession. Many truck drivers suffer from depression, or try to self-medicate with drugs and/or alcohol. Other truck drivers may use drugs to combat fatigue during long hours on the road. Though random drug and alcohol testing of drivers is mandatory for trucking companies, not all offenders are caught in the …
Law enforcement officers will likely respond to a Clayton County auto accident and will file an official police report. Victims should remember that a police report can be used as evidence in court or by the at-fault driver’s insurance company. Conflicting or contradictory information can complicate a case. Consulting a Clayton County attorney after an auto …
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