Many times clients will ask me about uninsured motorist insurance. The questions range from what is uninsured motorist insurance or UM and why do I need it. They will also ask what is the difference between uninsured and underinsured motorist insurance coverage. Another question is how much should they buy?Uninsured motorist insurance is insurance that you purchase to …
About every 24 seconds, there is crash somewhere in this nation that occurred from distracted drivers using cell phones and texting, according to the National Safety Council: Cell Phone Crash Estimate Model. Distracted driving is a huge epidemic plaguing our nation. Sadly, many drivers ignore this fact, which is why April 2013 is designated Distracted …
Car accidents are one of the most common causes of serious injury in the United States today, and can cause many different types of injury. These injuries can range from cuts and bruises to serious fractures, and could result in permanent disability or may even be fatal. Because of the varied types of injury that …
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 …
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 …
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