Despite the repeated times Georgia drivers and motorists have heard the saying “don’t drink and drive,” there is always someone who disregards this advice and intentionally gets behind the wheel of his or her car when drunk. Sadly, drunk drivers are a serious hazard to innocent drivers, pedestrians and cyclists on the streets of Georgia. …
PTSD for DUI Victims
If your loved one was injured in a Georgia drunk driving accident, he may suffer from PTSD in the months following the crash. PTSD is a psychological injury that occurs as a result of life-threatening trauma. Victims of PTSD relive or re-experience the trauma, avoid situations and people that remind them of the trauma, and …
The Dangers of Truck Accidents
Truck Accident Attorney Shane Smith Discuss Some Frightening Statistics about Truck Accidents Since trucks are much bigger vehicles on the road, they are inherently more dangerous vehicles and pose a greater threat to motor vehicle operators on the road. There are some frightening statistics that passenger vehicle operators should know about truck accidents in North …
How Wide Loads Cause Accidents
Truck accidents are a significant public health issue in the United States, causing thousands of injuries each year. Semi-trucks often weigh several times as much as passenger vehicles, and are capable of causing catastrophic damage when they are involved in collisions. When tractor-trailer accidents are the result of someone else’s negligence, victims may be able …
How Tractor Trailer Blind Spots Cause Accidents
According to the Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Analysis Division, 31 percent of large truck accidents in 2009 were caused by truck driver-related factors including speeding, distracted driving and failing to maintain the proper lane. If you are the victim of a truck accident it is important to have an experienced truck accident …
How to Evaluate Emotional Damages From a DUI
Georgia DUI Accident Victims Understand How Emotional Damages Factor Into Gwinnett County Personal Injury Claim When a Duluth DUI victim sustains physical injuries from an auto accident, it is fairly easy to determine what the immediate and even long-term medical damages are. Medical professionals are unfortunately too experienced with Georiga DUI victims suffering broken bones, …
Man Arrested for DUI After Falling Asleep in Drive Through
According to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 2,597 people were killed in United States traffic accidents in December 2010. Of those, 775 deaths involved alcohol-impaired drivers. A 2006 study by the NHTSA estimated that there is one drunk driving fatality in the United States every 30 minutes. Georgia’s Driving Under the …
How Negligence Can Cause Serious Injuries
Were you injured in an accident? Did a careless driver run a stop sign or a red light? Or were you hurt by a motorist who was distracted at the wheel and participating in texting while driving? Did someone drive drunk or disobey road rules causing your Fayette County auto accident and injuries? There are …
Teacher Offers Oral Sex to Officer After Hit and Run
According to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 2,597 people were killed in United States traffic accidents in December 2010. Of those, 775 deaths involved alcohol-impaired drivers. A 2006 study by the NHTSA estimated that there is one drunk driving fatality in the United States every 30 minutes. Georgia’s Driving Under the …
Hazardous Material Truck Accidents
Truck accidents have the potential to cause serious injury and may even be fatal to the people involved. While trucks tend to be involved in fewer accidents per mile traveled than passenger vehicles, their size and weight make them particularly dangerous to other drivers. When these trucks are carrying hazardous materials, this risk can be …
Complications in Underage Drunk Driving Accidents
Under the Georgia drunk driving laws a minor driver between 15 and 21 with a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of .02 or higher is considered legally drunk. This means the minor could face criminal charges, as well as being the driver at fault for your car accident.When you file a claim against a minor, it becomes a much …
Teen Driver Loses Control of Speeding Car, Causes Fatal Accident
A report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimated that 25,580 people died and many more were injured in 2012 auto accidents from January through September. Being prepared before an accident can enable a victim to obtain all the necessary information that will be helpful to their case. Consulting a Clayton County attorney …
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