Imagine this scenario: As you were driving lawfully, paying attention to all the rules of the road, a car came hurtling toward you through a red light, T-boning your vehicle and landing you in the hospital. Your injuries were severe — and you have a long and costly...
If you were injured because of another driver's negligence, there are some important steps that you need to take to protect yourself and your right to financial compensation. 1. Call the police, and don’t be persuaded not to You should always call the police after a...
Crashes involving large commercial trucks are very likely to cause life-changing injuries, particularly if the truck collides with a smaller passenger vehicle. It is not uncommon for trucking accidents to cause permanent injuries or injuries that take months or even...
It is estimated that there are 32 million uninsured drivers in the United States. And even if the driver who hits you does have insurance, there is a strong possibility that the driver doesn't have ENOUGH insurance to cover the full cost of your injuries. That is why...
Injuries are common in major car accidents and even fender-benders. In fact, the Association for Safe International Road Travel estimates that 4.4 million Americans require medical care after car accidents every single year. Receiving treatment for a life-altering...
The force of a sudden stop or a collision in a car crash can be powerful. Even if you are involved in a relatively minor collision, you could suffer a major injury. Here are three of the most common car crash injuries, all of which require prompt medical attention. ...
Drivers in Georgia and other states have been involved in 91,000 car accidents caused by drowsy driving, according to the most recent statistics. The sad truth is that most people don't even realize the dangers of drowsy driving. A look at the statistics Out of the...
Year by year, truck driving is consistently ranked as one of the most dangerous jobs in Georgia. While some jobs have become safer over the years, new research suggests that truck driving is actually becoming more dangerous. The number of fatal trucking accidents...
While some of the motor vehicle accidents in Georgia and around the country involve a mechanical failure or some other unanticipated emergency, the vast majority of accidents are caused by drivers who make a mistake of some sort. Some of these drivers misjudge...
An annual 6 million car accidents occur every year in the U.S, and statistics repeatedly show that distracted driving is a leading cause. People become distracted by all sorts of things, including their phones and even infotainment systems that are built into the car....