According to the United States Department of Transportation data an average of over 60,000 pedestrians are injured in the United States each year. The Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) published a study that indicated the actual number of pedestrian injuries is likely much higher as reported data only includes injuries sustained in accidents with …
Military Service Members’ Rights With Debt Collectors
Many Americans assume that few people would ever knowingly take financial advantage of those who serve in the military – especially while they’re deployed. Unfortunately, human greed respects few boundaries. Fortunately, our government has tried to provide our service men and women with special, enhanced consumer protections in light of their unique vulnerabilities, especially while …
How Defective Design Causes Accidents
Any type of motor vehicle accident can be dangerous and cause serious injury. Some types of accidents, however, have the ability to commonly cause much more serious injuries than others. One particularly dangerous type of car accident is the rollover accident. A rollover accident occurs when one or more vehicles roll onto their sides, roofs, …
Clayton County Pedestrian Accident Lawyer: Your Rights
Pedestrian accidents injure more than 60,000 people across the United States every year, according to Department of Transportation data. The Research and Innovative Technology Administration reports that the real number likely runs much higher, since official figures only count injuries from crashes involving vehicles or bicycles. Behind every statistic sits a family facing medical bills, …
Georgia Wrongful Death Statistics
According to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there were 126,438 unintentional injury deaths in 2010; this was the fifth highest cause of death in the United States. By comparison, there were 33,783 auto accident deaths.Georgia wrongful death lawyer Shane Smith can help a victim’s family receive compensation for their loss.The …
New Bike Lanes Created on Ponce de Leon
Many people in the Atlanta area use bicycles, both as a mode of transportation as well as for recreation. While many Atlanta streets are equipped with bicycle lanes, even more are not. Research indicates that bicycle lanes improve bicyclist and motorist safety, encourage more people to ride bicycles, stimulates the local economy, and has a …
Child Traumatic Brain Injury Car Accident Claims in Georgia
No cargo matters more than the child in your back seat. A child traumatic brain injury car accident reshapes a family in seconds, and the effects can last decades. Car seats prevent enormous harm. Still, no seat stops every injury when another driver hits you. Below, we explain what Georgia requires, what pediatricians now recommend, …
DUI Driver Switches Seat With Passenger
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 …
The Dangers of Flatbed Truck Accidents
There are several different types of large commercial trucks that travel the roads and freeways of Georgia and the United States, in general, every single day. The type of truck needed for each individual trip often depends on the type of cargo that particular driver is transporting. While boxed up cargo and smaller items may fit …
How Mechanical Failure Can Cause Car Accidents
Millions of car accidents occur every year, ranging from minor fender benders to more serious accidents that have the potential to result in serious injuries and property damage. Accidents that are caused because of someone else’s negligent act or omission entitle victims to recover for their losses from the person or party that caused their …
Why You Should Avoid Aggressive Driving
Every driver finds him or herself in a frustrating situation on the road. Whether another motor vehicle is blocking an intersection, not practicing proper merging etiquette, or driving slower than the speed limit when you are in a hurry, it is easy to become angry at other drivers on the road. However, it is extremely …
Georgia Repeat Offender 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.Georgia’s Driving Under the Influence …
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