Gwinnett County Accident Attorney Shane Smith Discusses Latest Efforts to Reduce Truck Accidents Nationwide Statistics just released in October of 2012 paint a bleak picture for truck accidents becoming fewer and fewer. There were approximately 276,000 large trucks involved in collisions that took the lives of over 3,600 people and injured at least 80,000 innocent …
The Risk of Fatigued Driving
People who drive semi-trucks professionally often drive thousands of miles each week across seemingly endless highways and interstates. This kind of work can be exhausting and repetitive, making truck drivers particularly prone to driver fatigue and distraction. In order to combat these issues, the federal government has issued regulations aimed at ensuring that drivers get …
Dangerous Practices of Some Trucking Companies
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) sets out numerous regulations and rules in order to prevent truck accidents and serious injury to motorists. Both truck drivers and trucking companies must follow these rules or face sanctions by the FMCSA. In addition, trucking companies have a duty to ensure their drivers are in compliance, and …
Why Careless Motorcyclists Can Cause Accidents
Generally, when discussing motorcycle accidents, we tend to think of the motorcyclist as the victim rather than the cause of an accident. While it is true that motorcyclists are more difficult to see and often not afforded the same deference that other motorists may give to cars or trucks, sometimes they can engage in reckless …
The Advantages of Hiring Disabled Workers
Oddly enough, disabled workers often experience as many problems as ex-cons and the elderly when it comes to securing gainful employment. Part of this problem stems from worries that the disabled will require highly expensive workplace accommodations. Also, many employers fear that the disabled will often be absent frequently due to their various health issues. …
Locust Grove Woman Killed in Tractor Trailer Accident
A Locust Grove woman became the victim of a fatal Georgia car wreck when her car collided with a tractor-trailer. The crash happened on Thursday, December 23 just before 6 a.m. on Georgia state highway 155 at Hunters Chase in Henry County. Twenty-six-year-old Crystal Clark was driving to work when a tractor-trailer made a U-turn and her vehicle …
How a Personal Injury Lawyer Can Help
Coweta County Accident Attorney Shane Smith Explains How Premises Liability is Proven Every day you are put at risk of being injured or even killed when you are at work, shopping at a store or even at the home of a friend or relative. This threat is so pervasive that even if you take the …
Truck Drivers and Mobile Devices
Texting or talking on a cell phone is dangerous for all drivers. Research shows that texting while driving makes it over 23 times more likely that a driver will deviate from their lane, be in a near-accident, or cause an actual accident. Because large commercial trucks have the tendency to cause much more severe accidents …
How to Prevent a Car Accident
According to a recent study, almost half of heart attack patients get in the car and drive themselves to the emergency room. This is a bad decision for two reasons: The key to surviving a heart attack is to get fast treatment. Clot-busting drugs and other emergency treatments can stop a heart attack as it is …
How to Avoid Tow Truck Scams in Georgia
According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, accident victims are increasingly likely to become victims of tow truck scams. From 2009 to 2010, the number of U.S. insurance claims involving inflated tow truck company charges more than doubled. You can read more about tow truck accident scams in Atlanta auto accident lawyer Shane Smith’s article, “High Towing …
Road Trip Safety Tips
Whether they are for a weekend or a month, road trips can be a great and affordable way to spend time together and see a large part of the country. However, along with the enjoyment and benefits of road trips, driving and/or riding in the car for extended periods of time increases the chances of …
Georgia Insurance Fraud: Don’t Be Blamed for a Staged Car Accident
Staged car accidents are becoming more common in Georgia and across the United States. In the article, “Was it Really an “Accident?” Don’t Be a Victim of Georgia Car Insurance Scams,” Atlanta auto injury attorney Shane Smith discusses how to recognize a staged car accident. What can you do if you become a victim of …
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