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Pedestrian Struck By Tractor Trailer On I-75 In Calhoun

By Shiver Hamilton Campbell |

A tragic accident on I-75 in Calhoun, Georgia, resulted in the death of a 78-year-old pedestrian, Oscar George Washam. The incident occurred on a Saturday, around noon, when Washam, having parked his vehicle on the right shoulder of the interstate, was attempting to secure a loose pipe on a camper trailer. He was in… Read More »

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The Different Types Of Distracted Driving

By Shiver Hamilton Campbell |

The first thing that many of us think of when we contemplate distracted driving is texting and driving. While it is true that this is an extremely dangerous example of distracted driving, it is by no means the only one. There are actually a lot of different forms that distracted driving can take and… Read More »

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The Dangers Of Truck Driver Fatigue

By Shiver Hamilton Campbell |

Of the many types of vehicle accidents in which a person can be involved, collisions with commercial trucks have some of the most devastating results, simply because these kinds of trucks are just so much larger than standard passenger cars. Like any type of accident, truck crashes can occur for a lot of different… Read More »

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Fatal wreck reported Wednesday afternoon in Bartow

By Shiver Hamilton Campbell |

A fatal two-vehicle collision occurred in Bartow County, Georgia, on Highway 41 at Mac Johnson Road, leading to the death of 44-year-old Lawrence Bollinger from Fort Payne, Alabama. The accident, which happened on May 3, 2023, involved Bollinger’s white Toyota sedan and a blue Ford F-150. Bollinger was making a U-turn onto the north… Read More »

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Georgia police conduct concentrated commercial vehicle patrol following double fatality crash

By Shiver Hamilton Campbell |

In response to a fatal accident involving a commercial vehicle in Habersham County, Georgia, the Department of Public Safety’s Motor Carrier Compliance Division (MCCD) carried out a concentrated commercial vehicle patrol on May 4 and 5, 2023. The enforcement effort led to the identification of 117 driver and vehicle violations, with 26 citations issued…. Read More »

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Types Of Insurance Coverage Available To Pedestrian Accident Victims In Georgia

By Shiver Hamilton Campbell |

Pedestrian accidents, even when they occur at relatively low speeds, almost always result in serious blunt force injuries for the pedestrian, who doesn’t have the benefit of seatbelts and airbags, or even a barrier between themselves and the vehicle. While recovering compensation from the at-fault drivers who cause these accidents isn’t always easy, it… Read More »

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Georgia Is Home To Some Of Our Nation’s Deadliest Highways

By Shiver Hamilton Campbell |

A recent report based on data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) revealed that Georgia is one of the most dangerous states in the country for drivers. Three highways in particular, all of which run through Georgia, have seen an alarming number of car accidents in the last ten years, many of which… Read More »

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Study Shows That Some Motorists At Higher Risk Of Causing Distracted Driving Accidents

By Shiver Hamilton Campbell |

Any motorist can become distracted while driving. In fact, with in-vehicle technologies, other passengers, and cell phone use, it often takes real focus to avoid becoming distracted while driving. Still, certain drivers, including (as revealed by a recent study conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) gig economy workers and parents, may… Read More »

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Federal Regulators Launch Investigation Into Abusive Use Of Antipsychotics In Nursing Homes

By Shiver Hamilton Campbell |

Earlier this year, federal regulators, including the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services  (CMS) launched an investigation into the prescribing of antipsychotic medications to nursing home residents across the country. According to initial reports, an alarming number of nursing homes have been regularly misdiagnosing residents with schizophrenia in order to justify the prescription of… Read More »

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Crosswalk Accidents

By Shiver Hamilton Campbell |

Crosswalks play a critical role in providing pedestrians and cyclists with a safe place to cross busy roadways without fear of injury. Unfortunately, a lot of drivers ignore these rules, which can have devastating consequences for pedestrians, who are much more likely to sustain catastrophic injuries in the event of a collision. Crosswalk Traffic… Read More »

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