A disturbing trend has become more common in DUI accident cases where drunk driving offenders have sued their victims or the victims’ families. According to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2,597 people were killed in United States traffic accidents in December 2010. Of those, 775 deaths involved alcohol-impaired drivers. Georgia’s Driving Under …
Drunk Driving Accident Cause Injuries
Tens of thousands of Americans are tragically and unnecessarily killed in drunk driving crashes, and countless more suffer injuries from such accidents every single year. Many Americans do not recognize when their driving is impaired, and overestimate the amount of alcohol is takes to push them beyond the legal limit. Even if a driver is technically …
How Drunk Driving Increases Child Endangerment
Gwinnett County DUI Accident Attorney Shane Smith Highlights How Innocent Children are Endangered with Georgia Drunk Drivers In 2008, 250 innocent children were fatally injured because of auto accidents in Georgia and elsewhere in the country due to drivers under the influence of alcohol. Nearly 100 of these deaths were attributed to intoxicated drivers that …
Punitive Damages in a Wrongful Death Claim After DUI
After the loss of a loved one in a car accident caused by a drunk driver, your lawyer will recommend that you consider filing a wrongful death claim and suing for a car accident lawsuit settlement amount sufficient to defray the full and incurred cost of medical expenses, funeral costs, lost wages for bereavement, loss of potential earnings, and …
Steps in DUI Cases
Shane Smith Attorney from Shane Smith Law Covers Criminal DUI Proceedings Unfortunately, virtually every single day people throughout Georgia are arrested based on evidence that accuses them of driving intoxicated. While a personal injury claim to recover for damages sustained from a Gwinnett County DUI auto accident is taken care of by your Georgia PI …
Georgia’s Anti-Drunk Driving Efforts
Gwinnett County DUI Attorney Shane Smith Gives an Update on Georgia’s Organizations that Comfort & Combat Drunk Driving Unfortunately, far too many innocent Georgia residents are injured and killed due to negligent and reckless drunk drivers. When someone decides to drink and drive, they never take into account the effects alcohol has on their ability …
Factors in a Truck Accident That May Warrant a Claim
According to the 2008 CASI Report provided by the Department of Transportation, more than half of the fatalities relating to truck accidents occurred in head-on collisions. No matter what the reason behind the cause of the accident that you have been the victim of, you may be entitled to compensation for the injuries you have sustained. You should …
Drowsy Driving May Be to Blame for Fatal Accident
Drowsy driving may have caused the fatal I-85 accident that claimed the life of a man from Newnan. The Coweta County accident occurred at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, April 21. Fifty-one-year-old Donald Clyatt Moore was driving his van south on I-85 when his van had a flat tire. Moore pulled onto the middle median and was standing between …
High School Student Dies in Fulton County Car Accident
It is May. High school seniors are getting ready for prom, looking forward to graduation, and planning their future. Julian Moss, a senior at Tri-Cities High School, was no exception. The 18-year-old football player looking forward to graduating on May 27 and was planning to enlist in the military. But his life and his dreams ended …
Elderly Woman Dragged by Marta Bus
A MARTA bus driver has been charged with reckless conduct after a Fulton County bus accident left an elderly woman injured. The Georgia pedestrian accident occurred on Sunday, May 8 around 10:30 p.m. Sixty-two-year-old Lettie Robinson got off the bus at Joseph E. Boone Boulevard and Mayson Turner Road; however, as she was exiting, she realized that she left her …
What Compensation Will I Get for My Dad’s Death?
We are truly saddened to hear that your father was killed in a Georgia drunk driving crash. While we cannot tell you exactly how much your case should be worth without knowing more specifics, we can tell you the following: Insurance companies often attempt to undervalue or deny claims to save money, even in claims …
GM Wrongful Death Settlement Leads to Massive Recalls
Wrongful death refers to a claim by a plaintiff (not the victim) who seeks to recover damages for the unjust death of another caused by someone’s negligent, reckless or intentional acts. There are no specific guidelines that dictate the means of death; however, wrongful death tort claims frequently occur in several circumstances: Medical malpractice, especially …
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