On behalf of Law Office of Perry Dean Ellis, P.C. | May 28, 2020 | Car Accidents
If you were injured in an accident, you may not immediately notice your injuries. In fact, this is fairly common. Symptoms such as neck, back and joint pain often don’t fully present themselves until after the accident. Ideally, if you were injured in a crash,...
On behalf of Law Office of Perry Dean Ellis, P.C. | May 21, 2020 | Car Accidents
If you suffered an injury due to someone else’s negligence, you could be owed significant compensation for your medical bills and other costs. To determine the amount of compensation — otherwise known as “damages” — it’s important to assess the...
On behalf of Law Office of Perry Dean Ellis, P.C. | Apr 9, 2020 | Car Accidents
If you think you may be injured after being in a motor vehicle accident, NEVER NEVER accept a settlement offer directly from the at-fault driver’s insurance company before talking to an Injury Attorney. Even if you only VERBALLY agree to the offer, and have not cashed...
On behalf of Law Office of Perry Dean Ellis, P.C. | Feb 24, 2020 | Car Accidents
Unfortunately, sometimes self-driving vehicles cause more harm than good. The reason is simple: People in self-driving cars start to become complacent, and this complacency leads to inattention behind the wheel. People feel they can relax and let the vehicle do the...
On behalf of Law Office of Perry Dean Ellis, P.C. | Jan 24, 2020 | Car Accidents
Running a red light is a traffic violation and a factor in hundreds of car crashes every year in Georgia and across the U.S. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reported more than 800 fatalities in 2016 that arose from red light-running crashes. To prevent such...
On behalf of Law Office of Perry Dean Ellis, P.C. | Jan 16, 2020 | Car Accidents
Georgia allows for hands-free phone use while on the road, but a recent study shows that even this can pose a danger. Lytx, a provider of video telematics and fleet management software, went over 100,000 of the risky driving events that its fleets engaged in. These...
On behalf of Law Office of Perry Dean Ellis, P.C. | Nov 22, 2019 | Car Accidents
Driving in Georgia when the roads are wet and slippery is challenging when sharing the lane with passenger vehicles. When big trucks are also passing through, it calls for different techniques. At the Law Office of Perry Dean Ellis, P.C., we often represent clients...
On behalf of Law Office of Perry Dean Ellis, P.C. | Jul 3, 2019 | Car Accidents
Drunk driving crashes are occurring all the time in Georgia, many of them fatal. The average summer day sees about 26 people in the U.S. die in DUI crashes. This number spikes about 60% on the Fourth of July. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says...
On behalf of Law Office of Perry Dean Ellis, P.C. | Jun 17, 2019 | Car Accidents
Emergency rooms in Georgia and around the country were fully staffed over Memorial Day weekend in preparation for what is traditionally one of the busiest times of the year. The start of the summer driving season is marked by a surge in motor vehicle accidents, and...
On behalf of Law Office of Perry Dean Ellis, P.C. | Jun 7, 2019 | Car Accidents
Car buyers in Georgia and around the country have a vast range of new vehicles to choose from, and many of them come equipped with sophisticated safety technology that warns drivers of impending dangers or even takes control in emergencies to avoid a crash. While road...
