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 …
How to Deal With Feelings of Resentment After a Drunk Driving Accident
When you or a family member has been injured or even killed in a drunk driving accident, it can change your life forever. Maybe the wreck caused you to have costly and painful surgery. Maybe you lost a loved one. Maybe you can no longer work in your chosen career.Whatever the result, those who suffer …
Circuit Court Judge Arrested for DUI
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 …
Internal Injuries in Truck Accidents
An Atlanta trucking accident can be much more dangerous and have more serious outcomes than being hurt in a car accident with smaller vehicles. You could suffer from internal bleeding and other major injuries that require extensive medical care and recovery time. If you were injured by a careless truck driver, you could be eligible to receive compensation, and you …
Types of Recovery in a Truck Accident Lawsuit
Accidents involving large commercial trucks can cause extensive damage and devastating injuries. Victims of truck accidents often suffer more than just physical damage, but also significant financial damage. Not only can medical bills and lost wages put a serious strain on a person’s finances, but some permanent disabilities may cause permanent hardship due to an …
Holding Drunk Drivers Financially Responsible
Countless Georgia DUI Victims Have Their Lives Altered Within Seconds From Careless Drunk Drivers Every single year in Gwinnett County and elsewhere in Georgia, careless drunk drivers turn innocent Snellville citizens into DUI Victims. Coming home from work, the cinema or from a loved one’s house, becoming a DUI victim can occur anywhere. When you were …
Can I Get Compensation for PTSD After an Accident?
It is not uncommon for Georgia DUI victims to suffer from PTSD after being injured in a drunk-driving car accident. PTSD is just as real as your physical injuries. You can request compensation for your PTSD, but, like any injury, it should be documented.If you suspect you have PTSD, you should see your doctor and …
The Criminal Process for Georgia Drunk Driving Cases
Do you know that you could receive financial compensation for your damages after being injured in an accident with a drunk driver? It’s true. A personal injury case can be the crucial piece in recovering damages for your medical bills, ongoing care, pain and suffering, and even missed time at work. However, personal injury cases after a …
Why Drivers are So Easily Distracted
Distracted driving accidents killed 3,092 people in 2010 according to the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). Additionally, it is estimated that 18 percent of auto accidents that year involved distracted drivers. Consulting a Clayton County attorney after an auto accident involving a distracted driver enhances a victim’s ability to receive a reasonable settlement. If you have been injured in …
Hiring a Lawyer for DUI Injuries
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. Commercial trucking accidents contribute to an average of 4,000 fatalities each year. If you are the victim …
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