Every day in the United States, people suffer injury in various kinds of accidents. Common injury-causing accidents include auto accidents, truck accidents, slip and fall accidents, workplace accidents, pedestrian accidents, and more. Many accident victims suffer minor bruises, cuts, or sprains in their accidents, or even more serious broken bones or whiplash that will heal …
How Negligence Can Cause Jackknife Accidents
Tractor trailers are an essential part of the nation’s economy, hauling millions of pounds of freight from place to place each day. As important as semi-trucks are, they are also responsible for thousands of serious injuries each year. Fortunately for victims, people who are injured in Georgia trucking accidents may be able to recover by …
Negligent Driving a Leading Cause of Car Accidents in Coweta County
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, approximately 500,000 truck accidents occur each year involving a large tractor trailer and either a passenger vehicle or a pedestrian. Such accidents are responsible for around 5,000 deaths annually, and many more serious injuries. The large majority of these accidents are caused by negligent driving on the part …
How Negligent Hiring Leads to Truck Accidents
Trucking companies are responsible for the safety of their fleet and operations, which includes ensuring that their drivers are qualified to drive. Semi-trucks can weigh 80,000 pounds and travel at speeds of 70 miles-per-hour, or more, making them extremely destructive in the event of a collision. As a result of these inherent dangers, both state …
The Effects of Negligent Tire Maintenance and Operation
According to data provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more than 100,000 people are injured in accidents involving large trucks every year. Semis and other large trucks are often several times the size and weight of other vehicles on the road, and as a result, require specialized equipment to safely operate. One …
8 Tips for Negotiating Your Car Accident Claim
Negotiating a car accident insurance claim can be one of the most challenging parts of the process. How do you know if what you are being offered is fair? Consulting Atlanta personal injury legal services at Shane Smith Law can help protect your rights. No one can predict when they will be involved in an accident. You …
Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer in Newnan
Did you know that a lot of people don’t get the medical treatment they need and deserve after being in a car crash? Delaying medical care is not only hurting you physically but impacts your case and reduces its value. After being in a car accident, the first thing you should do is seek treatment …
Injuries in Rollover Accidents
There are many different kinds of car accidents that occur on the roads and highways of the United States every day. For example, Americans are involved in rear-end accidents, single car collisions, head-on collisions, side collisions (or T-bones), and more. One of the most dangerous types of accident that commonly occurs is the rollover accident. …
How Utility Trucks Can Cause Serious Accidents
Utility trucks are often referred to as bucket trucks, because they have a boom with a bucket or “cherry-picker” attached. Telephone, cable, and electric companies often use these trucks to get their employees high into the air to service wires. Bucket trucks are also used to access the sides of tall buildings, signs, and high …
Useful Stock Market Terminology
As noted in the article preceding this one which addresses general stock market terms whose first letters fall between the letters A – L, it can take a bit of time when you’re new to buying and trading corporate stocks to finally feel comfortable with all of the new terminology. However, once you start using …
Supreme Court Rules Warrant is Required Before DUI Blood Draw
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 …
The Impact of Unintentional Injuries
According to the Centers for Disease Control’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death in ages 1-44 years. Furthermore, over 20 million Americans suffer unintentional nonfatal injuries each year. Even if an injury is nonfatal, most of these injuries result in emergency room visits or hospital stays. …
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