Seat belt use can have an impact on the outcome of your Atlanta car accident claim because wearing a seat belt may have left you uninjured. For a better understanding of this and help with your case if you were seriously injured, contact an accident attorney as soon as possible. Seat Belt Laws in Georgia There are 2 …
Driver Negligence in Truck Accidents
The trucking industry brought in $610 billion in 2008, and is expected to almost double by 2016. In order the growing industry to keep up with demands, it means more trucks on the road, and perhaps more importantly, more truck drivers being hired. In today’s economy, trucking is an option for many people who have been laid …
How Driving in Bad Weather Can Lead to Truck Accidents
As anyone who has driven or ridden in a motor vehicle understands, poor weather conditions can make driving much more difficult than in their absence. Bad weather can negatively affect vehicle performance and driver visibility, significantly increasing the risk of being involved in an accident. Semi-trucks and their drivers are not immune to these dangers, …
How Car Accidents Can Cause Soft Tissue Injuries
Victims of auto accidents may not immediately feel injury symptoms. Though victims may visit an emergency room shortly after the accident it is possible that the emergency room physician will only check for serious or life-threatening injuries such as broken bones, a punctured lung or some kind of internal bleeding. Pain medication may be prescribed …
How Drowsy Truckers Can Cause Accidents
Trucks play an essential role in country’s economy, transporting millions of pounds of goods and other materials from coast to coast. Truckers often driver for many continuous hours on long stretches of interstate, often only stopping when necessary. As a result, truck drivers as a group are particularly susceptible to drowsy or fatigued driving. As …
Common Types of Car Accidents
Car accidents happen approximately every five seconds in the United States, which adds up to an estimated 6 million per year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Car accidents happen on urban roads, suburban roads, rural highways, and on every major highway across the country. However, because of all of the various roadways …
How to Protect Your Atlanta Drunk Driving Case
If you have been injured in an auto accident caused by a drunk driver in Atlanta, you have the right to sue for compensation for your medical bills, property damage, and other losses. However, the first steps you take after the Atlanta DUI accident may help determine the outcome of your Atlanta drunk driving injury case. Do call …
Preserving Data on Automatic On-Board Recording Devices
Preserving data from automatic onboard recording devices is important if you hope to use it as evidence in your truck accident claim. The information recorded on these devices can provide insight into how long the driver was behind the wheel and if this contributed in any way to the crash. How to Preserve Data on …
How to Maximize Your Recovery
You may have never expected to be in an auto accident; however, here you are—injured and not sure what to do. Maybe another driver ran a red light, drove drunk, participated in distracted driving, or disobeyed traffic rules. You may not know exactly what caused the other driver to crash into you, but you do …
How Truck Accidents Can Lead to Developing Seizures
While any crash can be traumatic, it is usually much worse when it involves a drunk driver. A truck accident in Georgia involving an impaired driver may even be deadly. You should learn what your rights are and how you can best protect your claim by consulting with a Georgia personal injury attorney.When a Traumatic Brain …
Truck Driver Performance and Accidents
Georgia Truck Accident Attorney Shane Smith Discusses Truck Driver Performance In response to accidents between large trucks and other vehicles, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has prioritized its research to determine why trucks of at least 10,000 pounds and other motor vehicles are likely to collide. Their study focuses specifically on the behaviors …
How a Lawyer Can Help if You Get T-Boned
You may have been stopped at a four-way stop when you let your foot off the brake and began to cross the road. Unfortunately, an approaching semi-truck failed to see the stop sign and blew right through it, smashing into the side of your vehicle. Now, you are seriously injured and need all the compensation …
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