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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 …

Car accidents can occur in a fraction of a second in the Atlanta Metro area, but their causes can be complex and may require investigation and expert testimony. Some of the determining methods used by experts include physical evidence, charts, computer simulations and a black box data recorder.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) proposed that …

Yes. The amount of money accident victims will get from their insurance companies can be higher or lower depending on whether they went to the emergency room immediately after their accidents or if they waited to see their doctor days or weeks later. When a person goes to the ER immediately—the same day of the …

Until recently, technology has focused on reducing driver deaths from front-end and rear-end collisions. Air bags, bumpers and car design have dramatically reduced the amount of deaths especially from front-end crashes.  In the meantime, the percentage of driver deaths from side-impact collisions has gone up. Side impact crashes account for 20.7 percent of all fatal …

We often post news articles about accidents caused by reckless drivers. But, what is reckless driving?Reckless driving is a term used for any type of driving behavior that shows a disregard for the safety of property, animals, and people.  Examples of reckless driving include: Text messaging while driving Talking on a cell phone while driving …

Our library article “Car Seat Safety Recommendations for Children” discusses the current car seat recommendations for children under four feet nine inches tall.  But what do you do when your child is too old for a booster seat and asks to sit in the front passenger seat? How old is old enough?  Safety experts agree that …

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 Sometimes when the damage to an older vehicle is merely cosmetic, the insurance company will want to total the …