ARTICLE 3. DRIVING ON RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY, OVERTAKING AND PASSING, FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY TITLE 40 Chapter 6 Article 3 Note § 40-6-40. Vehicles to drive on right side of roadway; exceptions § 40-6-41. Passing vehicles proceeding in opposite directions § 40-6-42. Overtaking and passing generally § 40-6-43. When overtaking and passing on the right …
Accident Types and Injuries
There are many types of injuries that are sustained by Georgia car accident victims. Injuries can range from cuts and bruises to whiplash and broken bones to serious spine injuries, head injuries and internal injuries. The factors that determine the injuries that an accident victim will sustain, include speed, safety equipment, whether or not the victim was wearing a …
Common Falling Accidents
Every year in the news, we read stories about people—often children—who fall from a window, balcony, or other high location. Fall accidents cause 8.9 million Americans to visit the E.R. every year according to the National Safety Council, and approximately 25,000 of those fall victims do not survive. In many instances, these falls occur due to the …
Georgia Right of Way Laws
ARTICLE 4. RIGHT OF WAY TITLE 40 Chapter 6 Article 4 Note § 40-6-70. Vehicles approaching or entering intersection § 40-6-71. Vehicle turning left § 40-6-72. Stop signs and yield signs § 40-6-73. Entering or crossing roadway § 40-6-74. Operation of vehicles on approach of authorized emergency vehicles § 40-6-75. Highway construction and maintenance personnel …
Loss Recovery for Burn Victims
According to the American Burn Association (ABA), 450,000 Americans seek treatment at emergency rooms for burn injuries every year. Approximately 40,000 of those people must spend time in the hospital burn unit or another burn center while their wounds are treated. If a burn injury occurs because of a person or other party’s misconduct or …
Slip and Fall Brain Injuries
The National Safety Council (NSC) reports that slip and fall accidents are responsible for 8.9 million emergency department visits each year. While many slip and fall accidents only result in minor injuries, they have the potential of causing injuries as serious as traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in some instances. When these accidents occur because of …
Major Failed Mergers
The corporate landscape has frequently been scarred by the remains of companies that made poor choices involving mergers and acquisitions. After separate, disastrous mergers, both Daimler Benz and New York Central Railroad failed to survive. Yet others like Mattel not only manage to survive an ill-advised merger, they can often be found still conducting business …
The Dangers of Brake Failure
When you drive a motor vehicle, one of the most important safety aspects is making sure you are able to control its speed and stop when necessary. The system that allows drivers to slow down and stop when they need to is a car’s brakes, and when the fail, the results can be tragic. Brakes …
How Passengers Can Cause Distracted Driving Accidents
Distracted driving of any sort is dangerous and commercial truck drivers—of all people—should recognize these dangers and avoid distractions at all costs. Commercial truck drivers operate the largest, heaviest vehicles on the highways and these semi-trucks can cause extraordinary damage in the event of an accident. For this reason, truck drivers should always take every …
Common Distracted Driving Causes
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 …
Why Trucks Must Have Underride Guards
One of the most dangerous types of commercial truck accident is when a smaller vehicles travels under the back of the trailer of the truck. This types of accident is called an underride accident and it often causes fatal or permanently disabling injuries. If you have been involved in an underride accident, an experienced Corinth …
How Stairwell Falls Cause Serious Injuries
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that injuries suffered from falling are a primary cause of emergency room visits in the United States. Millions of people in the United States require medical attention each year because they slipped and fell on an even surface or they suffered a fall from heights, such …
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