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...
On behalf of Law Office of Perry Dean Ellis, P.C. | May 14, 2019 | Car Accidents
According to figures from the Georgia-based Centers for Disease Control, doctors in the United States write more than 200 million opioid prescriptions every year, which equates to more than 66 prescriptions for every 100 Americans. This worries lawmakers and police...
On behalf of Law Office of Perry Dean Ellis, P.C. | Apr 18, 2019 | Car Accidents
Automakers are rushing to introduce self-driving cars, which is worrying many in Georgia and across the U.S. After all, these cars have caused fatal crashes in the past, including a March 2018 incident where an Uber vehicle in Arizona failed to detect a pedestrian and...
On behalf of Law Office of Perry Dean Ellis, P.C. | Mar 29, 2019 | Car Accidents
Distracted driving is a growing issue on Georgia roads. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration states that 3,450 people died in distraction-related car crashes in 2016. Of these crashes, 14 percent involved cellphones. Distracted driving is also an...
