Drunk Driving Accident

If you or a family member has been in a wreck caused by a drunk driver that resulted in serious injury or even death, you may be eligible to recover financial compensation as a result. These damages can be for your medical bills, missed time at work, and even pain or emotional suffering. Atlanta DUI …

This is really a two prong question: Do I have to go to the Criminal Hearing and Should I go to the criminal hearing of the Drunk Driver. The answer to the first question is that you have to go if you receive a subpoena from the solicitor (misdemeanor prosecutor) or assistant district attorney (felonies). …

Blog 2010 August What happens when … Prev Post | Next Post   It happens every night in downtown Atlanta and throughout Georgia.  On your way home, stopped at a light, you are hit from behind by another car.  After the shock, you realize you have been in a car accident.  Even though you are …

In 2009, there were nearly 400 alcohol-related traffic deaths in Georgia. This is an average of one death per day. It is possible that some of these Georgia DUI deaths could have been prevented if someone recognized the signs of drunk driving and called the police. Peachtree City auto injury lawyer Shane Smith lists these possible signs …

The blood-alcohol limit while driving in Georgia and throughout the United States is 0.08%.  In Georgia, it is not illegal to drive with a blood-alcohol content (BAC) under 0.08%, but is it safe? This week, a study published in the journal Addiction implied that any amount of alcohol can pose a danger while driving.  In fact, …

There are, unfortunately, a number of different things that someone can do or say that might jeopardize the integrity of a car accident injury claim after being involved in a drunk driver accident. You’re not expected to already know these things which is why securing the services of a lawyer can aid your case. If the driver who …

According to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 2,597 people were killed in United States traffic accidents in December 2010. Of those, 775 deaths involved alcohol-impaired drivers. A 2006 study by the NHTSA estimated that there is one drunk driving fatality in the United States every 30 minutes. Georgia’s Driving Under the …

When a driver violates the law and drives drunk, he or she will be forced into criminal proceedings. The prosecuting attorney for the state will pursue a criminal case to see to it that the driver receives a criminal punishment. Drunk drivers often have to pay a fine, have their driver’s license suspended, participate in …

Often times passengers in alcohol-related accidents in Georgia are due compensation. Passengers often do not want to sue the driver of the vehicle they are traveling in because they often know or are friends with the driver, but Georgia DUI victims have to remember that they would be bringing a claim against the driver’s insurance …

Drunk driving accidents are one of the greatest dangers facing Georgia drivers. Drunk driving deaths account for about 1/3 of all car accident fatalities each year in the US, totaling almost 12,000 deaths in 2010 alone.For Atlanta DUI victims, there are a number of ways that damages can be recovered to pay for injuries, medical …

When you or a family member is struck by a drunk driver, whether they had one too many or several too many, the results can be absolutely devastating. Serious injuries and even loss of life can easily occur.The victims of Georgia drunk driving accidents have legal rights. You may be able to recover damages after the crash, …

The program to which you are most likely referring is the Georgia Crime Victims Compensation Program. Someone who has been hit by a drunk driver in Atlanta or who is a victim of another crime can qualify for this program if: You did not provoke the situation that led to the crime You were physically …