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Following an Atlanta auto accident, it may be hard to know how to act, what to say, and what to do since it may have been the first collision that you were ever involved in. You may also not be in your best state of mind after a car crash. Because of this, you may …

Yes, drivers who cause motor vehicle crashes because they were texting will face consequences. Drivers who cause accidents because they are sending or reading text messages while driving will receive citations. In Georgia, the fine for texting and driving is $150. But that may not be all. Not only will a driver who has been …

Following an Atlanta car accident involving a rear-end collision, it is very important that you contact an experienced attorney to protect your rights. Georgia law requires that all drivers maintain a safe traveling distance behind other vehicles. This allows time for drivers to stop without hitting other vehicles, regardless of whether the rapid stop was …

All lawyers are not the same.  All personal injury lawyers are not the same. There are many different types of law that someone can practice: divorces, criminal defense, contracts, corporate law, wills, estates and trusts, bankruptcy, workers’ compensation and personal injury.  You hire a lawyer based on his or her knowledge of that area of …

Atlanta Car Accident Lawyer Shane Smith, an Atlanta Personal Injury Attorney who limits his practice to Car Wrecks, Car Accidents, Personal Injury, DUI Victims, Slip and Falls, and other injuries relating to Back and Neck Injuries Most people believe that if you are involved in a car accident and somebody hits your vehicle that you are …

If your car sustained major damage in an Atlanta auto collision, your insurance company may declare your vehicle a total loss.What does this mean?Car insurance companies are not interested in spending more money than is necessary on repairs. A vehicle is declared totaled when the cost of repairs exceeds the value of the vehicle. What is …

When a car crashes and no other vehicles are involved, the initial reaction is generally that the driver of that car was at fault due to impaired driving, distracted driving, or some other dangerous action. However, there are numerous instances in which the driver in a single car accident is not at fault, but the …

Atlanta Car Accident Lawyer Shane Smith, an Atlanta Personal Injury Attorney who limits his practice to Car Wrecks, Car Accidents, Personal Injury, DUI Victims, Slip, and Falls, and other injuries relating to Back and Neck Injuries Car Insurance companies have come up with their own terminology to describe certain types of cases.  They call these …

There are several ways that you can receive medical care if you are involved in a car accident and are injured.  Some types of treatment will depend on how seriously you are injured. Initially, I would recommend that you go to the emergency room if you are hurt.  All emergency rooms will treat you after a …

Most people would agree that driving while distracted is a bad idea.  They’d even agree that using a cell phone while driving is distracting and can cause serious Atlanta car accidents.  Yet, seventeen percent of drivers admit to talking on a cell phone “often” or “very often” while driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that …

Although using a hands-free device rather than a handheld cell phone seems safer while driving, research indicates that a driver can still become distracted at the wheel of a moving motor vehicle in either event. This is because our brains can get distracted by the conversation and miss important visual and audio cues that would …

When a person hires a cab to provide transportation, they rightfully expect that they will arrive at their destination without incident. As taxi cabs drivers are in the business of transporting people for money, they are considered “common carriers,” which means that they are held to a higher standard of care than other drivers. When …