If you’ve been injured in a car accident with a drunk driver, you will find that personal injury law in Atlanta requires that you meet a certain burden of proof in demonstrating the extent of your injuries caused by the negligent driver’s actions. Part of that can be accomplished through providing photographic evidence of the accident scene and of …
The Dangers of Drunk Driving Accidents
If you have been injured in one of the thousands of car accidents that are caused by drunk drivers each year, you may have an opportunity to recoup the financial damages you are owed by speaking with an Atlanta auto injury lawyer about the possibility of filing an injury claim against the liable driver. If …
Social Host Ordinance Discourages Underage Drinking
According to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 10,839 people died nationwide in alcohol-related accidents. These deaths make up 32 percent of all fatal crashes. Georgia’s Driving Under the Influence Laws are complex. Georgia DUI injury lawyer Shane Smith can sort through the intermingled laws that potentially create complications in a DUI case. A …
Recovering From PTSD After a DUI
Being in a traumatic car accident caused by a drunk driver can result in serious physical pain; it may also cause emotional pain for Atlanta DUI victims. A drunk driving crash not only ends up causing physical losses but psychological complications, emotional issues, stress, and other problems. A crash of this nature can cause a …
The Importance of DUI Checkpoints in Georgia
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. Impaired driving is responsible for almost 11,000 auto accident fatalities annually. It would seem that any law enforcement mechanism that could reduce the number of DUI-related …
Diagnosing Internal Bleeding After a Drunk Driving Accident
Car accidents caused by drunk driving can be responsible for a wide gamut of injuries, but the most dangerous are the ones that we don’t know our bodies are suffering from, such as a concussion or internal bleeding. An undetected injury is just one of the reasons you should always seek medical treatment after collisions, whether they are …
How a Lawyer Can Help Your Drunk Driving Accident Case
An Atlanta car accident lawyer can help you recoup damages for your injuries after a drunk driving car accident, but while an attorney can handle almost every aspect of your DUI auto injury claim, he or she cannot control your actions – or, in some cases, inactions. So protect your claim by taking note of these case-destroying mistakes and …
Georgia Hospital Sued for Wrongful Death of Three Babies
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 …
College Football Player Dismissed From Team 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 …
How to Prove Wrongful Death After a Boat Accident
Hitting the water on a boat can be fun and relaxing; however, for the boat operator or owner, boating isn’t just about having fun. Boat owners are supposed to keep their boats well maintained and know how to carefully operate and navigate boats on Georgia’s lakes and waterways in order to avoid boating accidents. However, …
Can I File a Wrongful Death Claim for a Fatal DUI?
After you have contacted an Atlanta auto wreck lawyer about handling your wrongful death claim and suing the person whose decision to drive drunk cost you your loved one, you will have to take a few steps in order to secure the car accident lawsuit settlement amount you need to offset the full financial burden …
What Not to Do After a Drunk Driving Accident
When you have suffered injury as the result of someone’s decision to drive while drunk, an Atlanta car accident lawyer may be able to help you by facilitating and handling your claim. A drunk driver car accident differs significantly from both a personal injury case and DUI criminal charges, although there are elements of both at play. To learn …
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