When drunk drivers injure or kill others, those with injuries or who have suffered a loss want to know about the punishment drunk drivers receive. This is why most victims of Georgia drunk driving crashes want to learn about the criminal proceedings and whether or not they have a role in the criminal case against …
How Impaired Walking Contributes to Pedestrian Fatalities
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 48 percent of fatal pedestrian accidents involved the influence of alcohol. This includes cases where the driver, the pedestrian, or both were impaired. The CDC reports that 36 percent of pedestrians killed in accidents involving alcohol had a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) above the legal limit. If …
How Truck Driver Error Can Cause Rollovers
Peachtree city is a Georgia community in which semi-trucks and other large commercial vehicles are an everyday sight. Semi-trucks have a much higher center of gravity than other vehicles, increasing the risk of rollover accidents. Rollover accidents occur when a truck rolls over onto its side or even becomes inverted, coming to rest upside down. …
High School Principal Arrested for DUI
According to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), DUI accident fatalities increased from 9,865 in 2011 to 10,322 in 2013. The NHTSA reported that the majority of DUI accidents with fatalities involved drivers whose blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was 0.15 percent or higher, or almost twice the legal limit. A 2006 study …
Is the City Liable if a Pothole Causes My Accident?
It depends. The city could be liable for not fixing the pothole if the road hazard was reported to them and they didn’t do anything about it, or if they already repaired it and did a poor job or used poor materials. When an Atlanta motorcycle accident occurs due to roadway hazards, there could be …
Clayton County Lawyer Helps Impaired Driving Victims
Almost 30 people in the United States die every day in automobile accidents that involve an alcohol-impaired driver according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Consulting a Clayton County attorney after a car accident involving an impaired driver increases a victim’s ability to receive a reasonable settlement. If you have been injured in an automobile accident involving …
Norcross DUI Victims Pursue Civil Lawsuit
In most impaired driving accidents in Gwinnett County, the offender is arrested by law enforcement, as was the case in the following Norcross drunk driving cases, according to a police blotter, including: , DUI arrests were made on Indian Trail Lilburn Road and Wuthering Way , DUI arrests were made on Beaver Ruin Road and …
How DUI Victims Can Be Injured by Designated Drivers
Most people really don’t think that having just one or two drinks can impair their ability to drive safely on the roads, which is why many designated drivers in Georgia and nationwide often have a few alcoholic drinks before taking the wheel. Isn’t the point of a designated driver to be a sober driver? However, …
Crash Avoidance Systems
Many people have been skeptical of the new crash-avoidance systems that several auto manufacturers are installing in their vehicles to help keep drivers safe. While some believed this technology would help reduce crashes, others felt these systems were simply hype to increase the cost of cars.However, a new study from the Highway Loss Data Institute …
Negligence in Premises Liabilities Alleging Lack of Security
Georgia law requires commercial and private property owners to maintain safe properties for people who are legally on the premises. Most properties are subject to safety codes or regulations requiring the property owner or manager to prevent negligent exposure to harmful or injurious situations. Premises liability claims may be made against property owners if a …
Driver Charged in Cobb County DUI Accident
A driver has been charged with DUI and vehicular homicide for the single-car accident that left one person dead and three injured. The fatal Cobb County accident occurred just after 2 a.m. on Friday, February 18 on the ramp from I-575 southbound to Chastain Road. Twenty-one-year-old Herve Hanyurwimfura of Roswell was driving a Honda Accord with three passengers. …
How Driver Error Causes Accidents
A Columbus truck accident attorney may assist with one of the most important parts of your claim: collecting evidence to determine liability. If truck driver negligence is to blame for your accident, you may be entitled to collect compensation for damages. Below are more possible causes or contributing factors of truck accidents. Driver Fatigue and Other Errors …
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