According to the United States Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety, at least 77,000 of the approximately 141,000 truck crashes in 2011 could be blamed on driver error. Truck accident injuries are often severe due to a truck’s size and weight and are difficult to avoid because of long stopping distances required by tractor …
Swerving Driver 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. Coweta County’s Driving Under …
The Importance of Expert Opinions
Personal injury claims arising from auto accidents may be more complex than you may first believe. You may be required to present specific and detailed evidence to the court and jury in order to demonstrate that the other party acted in a negligent manner to cause the accident and your injury. You must also adequately …
What to Ask a Personal Injury Lawyer
If you have been seriously injured in a Peachtree City car accident, hiring an attorney is the first step to getting the settlement you deserve. But, choosing the wrong lawyer may cost your Peachtree City accident claim. We all know advertising is designed to make an attorney look good, but it may say very little about his …
How Truck Driver Error Can Cause Accidents
Motor vehicle accidents tend to occur more frequently around the holidays, and this hold true for accidents involving large commercial trucks. When these accidents are the result of driver negligence, victims may be able to recover for their losses by filing a Georgia personal injury lawsuit. Because of the complicated industry-specific matters that often arise …
Woman Pleads Guilty to Hitting Officer in Fatal Accident
Last year, an Atlanta police officer stopped on Interstate 75 to help another officer working a wreck. Sadly, she was struck and killed by a driver traveling southbound on I-75 at the Brookwood Interchange. Recently, the driver admitted to hitting and killing the police officer. On Friday, , Ms. Chasity Nichole Jones, 22, of Stone …
Georgia Drunk Driving Victims Include 2 Officers
Three people became victims of a Georgia DUI crash in College Park and two of the victims involved are officers of the law. According to the Georgia State Patrol, a drunk driver rear-ended a patrol vehicle, pushing it into another patrol car ahead. The civilian driver who was intoxicated at the time he caused the …
Pedestrian Accident Kills High School Student
A teen died in a fatal Gwinnett County pedestrian accident on Lawrenceville Highway on Wednesday, . According to police, the driver involved has now been charged, and the teen has been identified. Dakota M. Waters, a Lawrenceville teen, and Berkmar High student was struck and killed by a sports utility vehicle (SUV) while trying to cross Lawrenceville …
Clayton County Lawyer Represents Distracted Driving Victims
Distracted driving accidents killed 3,328 people in 2012 according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Data show that drivers under age 20 are among the highest risk group. 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 …
2 Teens Die in Cobb County Crash
A fatal car crash in Cobb County, east of Marietta, claimed the lives of two teens on , around 3:00 a.m. This Sunday morning crash on Sandy Plains Road and Kinjac Drive involved Stephen Nolasco, 19, and Matt Bennett, 18. According to police, Nolasco was driving a 2001 silver Volvo northbound on Sandy Plains Road, and …
How to Avoid Distracted Driving
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that car accidents happen roughly every ten seconds in the United States, with a fatal car accident happening every fifteen minutes. While many car accidents happen as a result of weather conditions or vehicle malfunctions, such as brake failure, a great number …
How Distracted Driving Threatens Atlanta Drivers
Georgia’s proposed House Bill 938 would prohibit sending or reading text messages while driving. If the bill is passed, offenders will incur a $50 to $100 fine and points will be assessed on their licenses. Anyone, who has an accident while texting, will receive a 90-day suspension of their driver’s license. Texting while driving increases …
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