Semi-trucks and other large commercial vehicles are responsible for hauling millions of tons of goods and materials from coast to coast each year. A certain percentage of these trucks are responsible for hauling hazardous materials, or HAZMATS. Because of the risk that these vehicles and their cargo pose to the public, they are highly regulated …
Recovery After a Train Accident
Trains are a comparatively safe form of transportation in the United States. According to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), approximately 3,000 train accidents occur per year in the United States, as opposed to the millions of car accidents. However, because of weight and size of a train, train accidents have a high rate of fatality, …
Common Causes of Side-Impact Collisions
Motor vehicle accidents come in many forms. For example, there are rear-end collisions, head-on collisions, roll-overs, and more. One common type of car accident in Georgia is the side impact collision, when part of one car collides with the side of another car. Unfortunately, this type of accident often causes serious injuries to victims, which …
Golf Cart Accident Leaves Teen With Severe Brain Injury
On , a Peachtree City golf cart crash occurred that involved an underage teenager at the wheel. This accident left one teenager with a severe brain injury and the other facing charges. According to the Peachtree City Police, the teenager who was driving the golf cart was traveling too fast down a hill, lost control …
Slip and Fall vs. Trip and Fall
According to a study by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 15 percent of all workplace-related injuries are caused by slip-and-fall accidents. Additionally, there are over 19,500 deaths each year in the United States from unintentional falls.Georgia law requires commercial and private property owners to maintain safe properties for people who are legally on the …
When Truck Accidents Involve Negligent Driving
Negligent driving is one of the foremost causes of truck accidents in Georgia and across the United States, but in many cases, accident victims don’t receive the financial damages they are due to the chronically aggressive tactics pursued by the defense attorneys kept on retainer by truck companies and commercial vehicle insurance providers.If you or a loved one has been …
Lagrange Pedestrian Hit and Injured
Lagrange Personal Injury Lawyer, Shane Smith, was recently hired to help SC who was hurt in a Lagrange car accident, which is in Troup County. SC was hurt and needed to see a doctor. Stephen J. Cain also decided they needed a Lagrange Personal Injury Lawyer to help them against the insurance company. Stephen J. Cain …
Safety Tips for Driving Around Commercial Trucks
Commercial truck accidents can cause devastating damage and injuries for victims. Though truck drivers have a duty to drive in a safe and lawful manner, truck accidents still happen on a regular basis. When a truck driver acts negligently and causes accidents and injuries, victims have the right to be compensated by the responsible driver …
Why Rear-End Accidents Can Be Serious
Car accidents injure thousands of Georgia drivers and passengers every year, sometimes seriously. Rear-end accidents make up a significant number of these accidents, and often result in successful legal claims. Generally speaking, the driver of the vehicle that did the hitting is deemed at fault for a rear-end accident, unless there are other circumstances that …
Why Motorists Need to Know About Road Hazards
While the vast majority of car accidents are caused by driver error, a significant number are the result of poorly designed roads or failure to warn motorists about dangerous road conditions. The failure to warn issue can come up in several ways, but most commonly occurs when inadequate signage fails to warn motorists about a …
How Exceeding Commercial Weight Limits is Negligent
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) sets strict weight limits for commercial trucks. The maximum weight of each truck largely depends on the type of truck, number of wheels, size of the axles, and other factors. The maximum possible weight of any type of commercial truck on the highways is 80,000 pounds. In addition …
How Your Will Can Be Challenged in Georgia
Regardless of whether you come from a quarrelsome family whose members often argue with each other, you should make doubly sure your lawyer drafts as ironclad a will as possible. Simply listing all of your assets and noting why some people won’t be inheriting from you may not always stop those who tend to challenge …
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