In a recent fifteen year study conducted by the Governor's Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) it was determined that 25.8% of all car accident fatalities were caused by drunk drivers. Many of these drunk drivers are coming from bars, restaurants, and other facilities...
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Year: 2013
Teenage and Adult Driver Responsibility Act (TADRA) and It’s Effect On Teen Drivers
Many states, including Georgia, have implemented programs to ensure that the roadways are safe to drive on. Most of these programs are geared towards making sure that teenage drivers have all of the tools they need to be as safe as possible before they get behind...
Should I Hire A Personal Injury Attorney If I Am A Victim of A Crime?
As a victim of a criminal act, most of the interaction that injured persons will have is with either the county solicitor or district attorney's office. Crimes ranging from manslaughter, driving under the influence, serious injury by vehicle and homicide by vehicle...
Preventing Costly Mistakes After A Car Accident
An auto accident can be one of the most traumatic experiences someone will ever face. After being involved in a vehicle collision many assume that there is plenty of time to gather one's self, seek medical treatment, and pursue their auto insurance claim after they...
Medical Payments Coverage (Med Pay) and Its Effect on Your Car Accident Claim?
Insurance can be a particularly broad term when referring to the types of coverage available for vehicles. Car insurance is usually broken down into two categories: insurance which repairs damage to a vehicle and insurance which covers medical expenses associated...
Georgia Comparative Negligence Law: Can A Car Accident Plaintiff Recover When Partially At Fault
In many cases the determination of who is at fault in a car accident isn't always clear cut. Sometimes both the plaintiff and the defendant can contribute in differing degrees to the cause of an accident. In Georgia this is referred to as comparative negligence and is...
Involved In A Car Accident: What Happens Next? Should You Hire A Lawyer?
The majority of Georgia drivers who leave their homes in a vehicle will return safely without ever being involved in an auto accident. Unfortunately, every day many drivers are involved in accidents from minor fender benders to high velocity collisions responsible for...
Injured By An Uninsured/ Underinsured Motorist? What Recourse Do You Have?
An accident in and of itself can be life altering. Finding out that the party at fault is driving without insurance can add to the frustration of having to pick up the pieces and put your life back together. In Georgia every driver is required to maintain a certain...
Enhanced Damages for Victims of Drunk and/ or Aggressive Drivers
According to MADD, 27 people die every day in the U.S. as a result of drunk driving accidents. In total, the damages caused by drunk driving accidents costs the U.S. an estimated $132 billion a year. (madd.org) The data for aggressive driving-related injuries is...
Soft Tissue Injuries and Car Accident
Soft tissue cases by far comprise the vast majority of injuries resulting from auto accidents. The term "soft tissue" is used to describe injuries to the muscles, tendons, ligaments, and nerves. These types of injuries are caused by direct or indirect trauma, such as...