In September, an SUV overturned after a tire blowout in Douglassville, Georgia. Four of the occupants were injured; the fifth, a twelve-year-old boy died.According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, about one out of every five accidents is caused by faulty vehicle maintenance or vehicle defects. Every day, Georgia car accidents occur because car …
Each year, more than 280,000 rollover crashes occur in the United States; these crashes are responsible for the loss of more than 10,000 lives. A study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found that about one-third of SUV crashes involve a rollover. In comparison, only 17 percent (less than one-fifth) of accidents involving …
Truck drivers, bus drivers, garbage collectors, delivery persons, policemen, taxi drivers, real estate agents, construction workers, plumbers, repairmen, house cleaners… these are just a few of the hundreds of jobs that involve using a motor vehicle while at work. Many of these workers are trained to be safe drivers, but driving skills cannot prevent all …
Although teen drivers are being told by their driver instructors and their parents that they should keep their eyes on the road and not on their phones, many still participate in distracted driving. Because teenagers don’t really understand the dangers involved with driving, they don’t realize they increase their chances of being involved in a …
Although rear-end accident cases seem cut and dry, sometimes these accidents can be more complex than you imagine for the following reasons: Third-party involvement – When someone else hits the driver who plowed into your vehicle, liability is found with the third party that pushed the other vehicle into yours. However, if the third-party driver speeds …
Distracted driving is a significant factor in thousands of accidents each year, some of which can result in serious injuries to those involved. The proliferation of handheld devices such as smartphones has only added to the problem, prompting some states to pass legislation banning cell phone use by drivers. Others, such as Georgia, have taken …
Georgia has a rule which states that the minimum insurance policy limits in Georgia are 25/50/25. These are what is called the minimum insurance limits available in Georgia. If you break down the numbers it means that the first 25 refers to 25,000 per person in any single car accident. The second number, 50, refers …
Mediation is a legal process where an Atlanta accident injury victim and his insurance company agree to have a non-biased mediator come in and help them try to agree on a fair settlement. The mediator is often a retired judge or an experienced attorney. He will meet with all parties involved, both together and separately, …
If you are seriously injured in an Atlanta automobile accident, you will be taken to the emergency room. If your car is seriously injured, where will it go?Obviously, your car can’t stay at the scene of the accident. If your car is too damaged to be driven or if you are too injured to move …
Reckless Driving In Georgia, reckless driving is defined as driving any vehicle in a manner that shows disregard for the safety of persons or property. Penalties for reckless driving can include a fine of up to $1000, imprisonment for up to 12 months, and if the driver is under 21 years old, suspension of all driving privileges. § …
Like novice teenage drivers, new truck drivers are new and inexperienced at operating their vehicles on the roads. New drivers are more susceptible to distracted driving, taking greater risks, falling asleep at the wheel, and participating in other risks that can cause Georgia traffic accidents.It’s no wonder why new truckers are more likely to be …
Blood alcohol level (BAL), blood alcohol concentration (BAC), and blood alcohol content (BAC) are terms that refer to the amount of alcohol present in the blood at a given time. It is expressed as a ratio of grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters (deciliter) of blood and is used as a measure of intoxication. The physical …
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