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 …
How Brain Injuries are Misunderstood
Brain injuries are complicated and can affect each person who suffers one differently. In fact, no two brain injuries are exactly alike in symptoms and effect of quality of life. For these reasons, brain injuries are often misunderstood and difficult to live with. However, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 1.7 million people …
Paula Abdul Sued for Slip and Fall
According to a study by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 15 percent of all job-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. The CDC also reports that over 60 percent of all elevated falls causing injuries are from heights under …
Truck Driver Duties
In certain situations, people have duties of care toward one another even if they are complete strangers in order to prevent injury. Some examples of duties of care include business owners keeping their premises reasonably safe for customers and doctors providing proper medical care to patients. Another duty of care exists for all drivers to …
Common Hazmat Truck Cargo
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 …
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