Commercial truck accidents are inherently dangerous on the roads due to their large size and ability to cause substantial damage and injury in the event of an accident. If a truck driver loses control of his big rig, it could result in collisions involving multiple passenger vehicles and potentially injuring multiple motorists. There are many …
Duluth Man Charged in Fatal Car Accident
A Duluth man has been charged with vehicular homicide after causing a Gwinnett County DUI car wreck that killed two people and left three others injured. The crash occurred on , at 3:30 a.m. on Steve Reynolds Boulevard near Satellite Boulevard. Twenty-two-year-old Soon Mo Kwon, a Korean citizen, was driving a Lexus on a Steve Reynolds Boulevard when he …
The Unexpected Dangers of Parking Lots
According to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Pedestrian Safety Action Plan there are over 100 Georgia pedestrian fatalities per year. GDOT estimated that 2012 pedestrian deaths would likely exceed those in 2011. Of the pedestrian fatalities, 91 percent occur in the roadway and 5 percent occur in marked crosswalks. An unexpected location of a substantial number …
Why Truckers Can Be Some of the Most Dangerous Drivers
Have you ever wondered what attracts someone to become a truck driver? You may be surprised to learn that this profession is generally chosen not because truckers like driving or are good at driving. In fact, people often turn to this line of work because they need money to support their families—ultimately finding themselves stuck …
How Next Day DUI Accidents Happen
Most Georgia traffic accidents involving alcohol occur at night. However, a surprising number of Atlanta DUI car wrecks occur in the morning. These accidents are caused by drivers who believe they are able to drive, but still have a high blood alcohol level from drinking the night before. How long does alcohol stay in the body? Once the alcohol in a …
How is BAC Measured?
If you have been in an Atlanta traffic accident, and the police suspect alcohol played a part in causing the crash, they will order a test of the driver’s blood alcohol concentration. Blood alcohol concentration (BAC) refers to the amount of alcohol present in the blood at a given time. It is expressed as a ratio of …
Georgia Social Host Liability: Who Pays for a Crash
Yes. You can often file a claim against the drunk driver and against the party host who kept serving him. Georgia social host liability lets crash victims pursue a third party who supplied the alcohol. A Super Bowl party ends, a guest drives home impaired, and the damage lands on someone who never touched a …
Georgia Woman Calls Police With No Recollection of Accident
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 Victim Impact Statements Help DUI Victims
When drunk drivers injure or kill others, those with injuries or who have suffered a loss want to know about the punishment drunk drivers receive. This is why most victims of Georgia drunk driving crashes want to learn about the criminal proceedings and whether or not they have a role in the criminal case against …
How Impaired Walking Contributes to Pedestrian Fatalities
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 48 percent of fatal pedestrian accidents involved the influence of alcohol. This includes cases where the driver, the pedestrian, or both were impaired. The CDC reports that 36 percent of pedestrians killed in accidents involving alcohol had a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) above the legal limit. If …
How Truck Driver Error Can Cause Rollovers
Peachtree city is a Georgia community in which semi-trucks and other large commercial vehicles are an everyday sight. Semi-trucks have a much higher center of gravity than other vehicles, increasing the risk of rollover accidents. Rollover accidents occur when a truck rolls over onto its side or even becomes inverted, coming to rest upside down. …
High School Principal Arrested 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 …
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