Georgia auto accident victims may receive prompt settlement offers from the at-fault driver’s insurance company. A victim should not accept a check from the at-fault driver or his insurance company as this may be interpreted as a settlement acceptance and may prevent the victim from receiving additional compensation. A victim should consult with a Clayton County …
How to Preserve Truck Accident Evidence
Preserving truck accident evidence soon after being involved in a crash with a commercial truck is critical, especially if you plan to file a truck accident claim against the responsible party. According to the Georgia Department of Transportation’s 2008 Crash Analysis report, approximately 23,366 accidents involving large trucks — such as tractor trailers, truck tractors …
Truck Guardrail Standards Might Not Be Enough
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. If you are the victim of a truck accident it is important to have an experienced attorney who can …
How to Choose a Good Personal Injury Lawyer
If you were injured in an Atlanta traffic accident, the insurance company will want to know who was at fault for the crash. In order to prove liability, your Atlanta car accident lawyer will have to show that the other driver behaved recklessly or broke Georgia motor vehicle laws. Suppose your car is t-boned in Atlanta …
Every 5 Minutes Someone Becomes Permanently Disabled From a Head Injury
Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of traumatic brain injuries in the United States. Victims of motor vehicle accidents, through no fault of their own, can be rendered incapable of functioning normally in their day-to-day lives. Traumatic head injuries lead to extended hospital stays. Even after release from medical facilities, victims of head injuries can face …
Truckers Required to Use Extreme Caution in Hazardous Conditions
When an 80,000 lbs. truck collides with a passenger vehicle, the results can often be catastrophic. These kinds of accidents can seriously injure the people involved, causing injuries such as spinal injury, paralysis, traumatic brain injury, burns, loss of limbs, disfigurement, or even death. Due to the inherently dangerous nature of trucking, the industry is …
Federal Government Issues Regulations on Cell Phone Use by Commercial Truck Drivers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued a joint rule last year the prohibiting interstate truck and bus drivers from using hand-held cell phones while operating their vehicles. The FMCSA is charged with improving the safety of commercial vehicles and truck drivers through the promulgation of …
Guide to Concussions After Car Accidents
A concussion is the most common type of traumatic brain injury. The terms mild brain injury, mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI), mild head injury (MHI), and minor head trauma are also used to describe concussions. Concussions occur as a result of a violent blow or shaking or spinning of the head. Car crashes are among the leading …
Tips for Avoiding Truck Accidents
Truck accidents are an unfortunate reality of modern life. Due to their massive size and weight, commercial trucks have the potential to cause significant damage to vehicles as well as serious injuries to the occupants or drivers of those vehicles. The injuries sustained in a commercial truck accident could result in significant medical bills and …
What to Do Immediately After a Truck Accident
According to a recent study by the U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 4,930 large trucks were part of fatal accidents. More than 100,000 trucks were involved in motor vehicle accidents which resulted in serious injuries. In total, 457,000 trucks were involved in crashes. As a Gwinnett County …
How Car Clutter Can Cause Serious Injuries
Many of us drive around with clutter in our car: shopping, kid’s toys, books, a cooler… We all do it, but a cluttered car may put your life at risk. Did you know that unsecured everyday objects in your vehicle can become dangerous projectiles in an Atlanta car crash? In fact, ordinary objects that are left in cars and …
How Accidents Cause Devastating Injuries
All motor vehicle accidents have the potential to be fatal or cause life-changing injuries. For obvious reasons, accidents involving large commercial trucks often cause particularly devastating damage and injury to victims. Many truck accident injuries requires extensive medical treatment, including emergency care, surgery, extended hospital stays, numerous doctor appointments, and months of physical therapy and …
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