There is no disputing that reckless driving causes Georgia car wrecks. These dangerous car accidents can have very real consequences for those involved, including severe injuries and even loss of life. This happens whether they were just innocent victims or not. Reckless driving is criminal act. The penalties a reckless driver, who was drunk or racing …
Drunk Man Found Asleep Behind the Wheel
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 …
Premises Liability at Roller Rinks
Georgia Accident Attorney Shane Smith Discusses Liability of Roller Rink Operators & Jonesboro Sip and Fall Injuries Roller skating rinks in Georgia have a legal duty to provide their patrons a reasonable and safe environment to skate without obstructions from other skaters and unsafe premises conditions. Based on O. C. G. A. § 51-1-43 (revised as of …
Tips to Reduce Teen Drunk Driving
Many parents are unaware that their teenage sons and daughters participate in drinking, or that their teenagers attempt to drink and drive, until it is too late. Unfortunately, more teens consume alcoholic drinks than parents realize. In Georgia and throughout this nation, teenage alcohol consumption is a leading contributor to teen deaths in drunk driving …
Who is Responsible if I Fall On Ice Outside My Office?
Each slip and fall case is unique based on the individual set of circumstances surrounding your fall, which can sometimes make proving liability in slip and fall cases difficult. While there could be a number of responsible parties for your fall, there also may not be any. Some of the potential parties that could be …
Financial Impacts for DUI Victims
You may have been driving home the night a drunk driver plowed into your car and you were rushed to the emergency room with serious injuries. After days or weeks in the hospital, now you finally are going home. Although you are glad to go home, you may be stressed and anxious about your new …
How Faulty Products Cause Injury
Very recently, the Consumer Products Safety Commission reported that the bicycle manufacturing company, 3T Design, issued a recall on all Cervelo bicycles with Aura Pro handlebars. The handlebars clamps were becoming detached mid-ride, causing the cyclist to lose steering control and creating risk of injury. On a regular basis, similar sports equipment companies realize faults …
Hit by a Drunk Driver in Georgia: What Happens Next
Two cases begin after the crash. Only one of them pays you. Getting hit by a drunk driver in Georgia starts a criminal prosecution, and that case belongs to the state rather than to you. Below, we explain what each case does, why an arrest guarantees you nothing, and why Georgia treats these claims differently …
How to Receive Financial Benefits After Being Hit by a Drunk Driver
Despite the repeated times Georgia drivers and motorists have heard the saying “don’t drink and drive,” there is always someone who disregards this advice and intentionally gets behind the wheel of his or her car when drunk. Sadly, drunk drivers are a serious hazard to innocent drivers, pedestrians and cyclists on the streets of Georgia. …
PTSD for DUI Victims
If your loved one was injured in a Georgia drunk driving accident, he may suffer from PTSD in the months following the crash. PTSD is a psychological injury that occurs as a result of life-threatening trauma. Victims of PTSD relive or re-experience the trauma, avoid situations and people that remind them of the trauma, and …
The Dangers of Truck Accidents
Truck Accident Attorney Shane Smith Discuss Some Frightening Statistics about Truck Accidents Since trucks are much bigger vehicles on the road, they are inherently more dangerous vehicles and pose a greater threat to motor vehicle operators on the road. There are some frightening statistics that passenger vehicle operators should know about truck accidents in North …
How Wide Loads Cause Accidents
Truck accidents are a significant public health issue in the United States, causing thousands of injuries each year. Semi-trucks often weigh several times as much as passenger vehicles, and are capable of causing catastrophic damage when they are involved in collisions. When tractor-trailer accidents are the result of someone else’s negligence, victims may be able …
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