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The critical thing to do after a car accident is to make sure that you receive the appropriate and proper medical care for your injuries, whether they are broken bones or soft tissue injuries or whiplash type injuries.  If you are hurt immediatly after a car accident, you should go to the emergency room.  If …

Rear-end accidents are extremely common in Georgia and throughout the United States. A rear-end accident occurs when the front of one car runs into the back of another car. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that approximately 28 percent of all motor vehicle accidents involve a rear-end collision. This type of collision usually …

Atlanta Car Accident Lawyer Shane Smith, is an Atlanta Personal Injury Attorney who limits his practice to Car Wrecks, Car Accidents, Personal injuries, DUI Victims, Slip, and Falls, and other injuries relating to Back and Neck Injuries. You can certainly choose your own auto-repair shop. You have the right to have any shop repair your …

Gwinnett County Auto Accident Victims Must File a Georgia Personal Injury Claim Within the Statute of Limitations to Preserve Their Legal Rights.If you have been involved in a Georgia auto accident, it is imperative that you speak with a Gwinnett County auto accident attorney. The sooner you speak with a Rest Haven PI attorney after …

The amount of time it will take you to settle your car Atlanta car accident injury claim will depend on how severe your injuries are. It is best to wait until you have healed as much as possible before seeking compensation.  Most physicians will require 9 to15 months of care and treatment before giving a …

Researchers at the University of Michigan have found that women have a slightly higher-than-expected likelihood of being involved in a car crash. The University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute study looked at police-reported crashes between 1998 and 2007. They defined three types of crashes: crashes between two male drivers, crashes between two female drivers, and crashes …

If you or your child was injured in an Atlanta car accident involving a teen driver, you may wonder, “Who is responsible?”     In 2009, 3,932 teens between the ages of 16 and 20 died in U.S. motor vehicle accidents.  Teen drivers are statistically more likely to cause a fatal accident than an adult driver.  They have …

Although they are rare, head-on car crashes are among the most dangerous motor vehicle accidents in Georgia. Head-on accidents often occur when drowsy drivers, distracted drivers, or drivers under the influence drift out of their own lane into the opposite lane of traffic.   There are two types of head-on collisions: those in which the victim is thrown “up-and-over” the …

Many Atlanta drivers would not be surprised to learn that “road rage” is one of the leading causes of Georgia car accidents.  Road rage is defined as aggressive or angry behavior by a driver of an automobile or any other motor vehicle. Road rage behavior may include rude gestures, verbal insults, or making threats as well …

It depends. By law, the driver turning left across oncoming traffic is required to yield to approaching traffic and only proceed with the turn when it is clear and safe. Because the driver attempting to turn left is crossing over an opposite traffic pattern, he or she is supposed to look out for traffic and …

An Atlanta Car Accident Attorney Answers Your Questions about Left Turns The person taking a left turn in a car accident is usually at fault. When a driver makes a left turn, it’s his responsibility to ensure it is safe to do so; however, there are some circumstances where the driver taking a left turn …

In the matter of accidents caused by drunk drivers, do you need a lawyer in Georgia? That depends on many things, such as the severity of the injuries you sustained in the accident and whether or not life was lost in the incident. One of the most important reasons you should seek help from Atlanta injury lawyers is when you …