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 …
Moving Truck Accidents
Many people choose to rent moving trucks in order to make their moving process go more quickly and smoothly. However, many people who rent these large moving trucks do not have the proper training to drive a vehicle of that size and weight. This increases the chances of accidents and injuries to the occupants of …
Preventing Accidents Caused by Poor Car Maintenance
As a driver, it is your responsibility to maintain your car in road-safe condition. When you don’t do this you put your life and the lives of others at risk. Unfortunately, many drivers are not aware of the maintenance requirements of the car they drive. Atlanta auto accident injury lawyer Shane Smith suggests the following car maintenance …
Helping Car Accident Victims Recover
Auto accidents are far too common occurrences as more and more drivers are becoming distracted at the wheel and paying less attention to the road. When an auto accident in Roswell leaves you injured, you may be in physical pain and feeling financially and emotionally vulnerable. It’s tough to deal with your injuries and your …
Waycross Driver Injured in Tractor Trailer Accident
A devastating tractor-trailer accident in Waycross left RC injured and in need of extensive medical care. The accident took place on , at GA 38 and Hacklebarney Rd in the city of Blackshear, Pierce County. RC’s vehicle was struck from the front when a Kenworth T600A rear-ended another vehicle, causing a chain reaction crash. The …
Clayton County Accident Leads to a Negligence Claim
A Clayton County accident lawyer sees firsthand how many ways a single moment of carelessness can upend someone’s life. People walk and drive throughout Clayton County every day, and accidents happen even when you do everything right. Someone else may be drunk, distracted, careless, or reckless, and their negligence can cause serious harm to you …
Common Back and Spinal Injuries
Auto accidents in Roswell, Atlanta, and throughout Georgia occur every day. Unfortunately, some of the most common injuries suffered by victims of car crashes are back and spine injuries as a result of wrecks. Some types of back injuries include: Herniated disc injury. This is also known as a ruptured disc or slipped disc. When …
Injuries From Slip and Falls on Wet Floors
Dry and clean floors are essential to everyone’s safety. However, many stores like Kroger, Wal-Mart, and other supermarkets have been known to mop floors and leave sections of the floor wet and slippery. When wet floors occur, store employees should deploy warning signs. However, when negligent employees mop floors and fail to display warning signs …
What Do I Do if My Car is Towed After an Accident?
If a car is too damaged to be moved after an Atlanta motor vehicle accident, the police officer at the scene will call a tow truck and ask the driver to take the vehicle to a storage yard. The car will stay in the storage yard until you or your legal representative tells them where the …
How Towing Companies Prey on Atlanta Accident Victims
You’ve been injured in an Atlanta traffic accident. You are being loaded into the ambulance when a tow truck driver waves a piece of paper under your face and asks you to sign. You have never been in a car accident before, so you assume this is routine. However, a week later when you are feeling …
Advice From a Car Accident Lawyer
Auto accidents can be traumatic even if there are only minor or few noticeable injuries. It is pretty clear to auto accident victims who have serious injuries or whose loved ones are killed in accidents that they should consult an attorney. But even minor injuries entitle a victim to compensation. Consulting a Clayton County attorney …
How to Avoid Car Insurance Scams
Unfortunately, the slow economy means that there are an increasing number of people looking for a quick buck. Scam artists and professional criminals dupe unsuspecting drivers into staged accidents in order to collect car insurance payments. Victims of staged accidents may suffer injury and financial loss – but they aren’t the only victims. Car insurance …
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