Car Accidents
How a Georgia Car Accident Lawyer Could Help With Your Claim
Car accident claims, whether filed with an insurer or tried in a courtroom, can quickly become complicated, especially for those with no legal training. An experienced car accident attorney can evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of a case from the get-go and come up with a legal strategy that will give claimants the best… Read More »
Understanding Your Georgia Auto Insurance Coverage
In Georgia, vehicle owners are required to maintain continuous auto liability coverage on their actively registered vehicles. What this coverage looks like, however, will vary depending on the type of policy in question. Unfortunately, when people buy auto insurance, they don’t always receive a clear explanation from their insurers on what they are actually… Read More »
Apportioning Fault in a Car Accident Case
For decades, many accident victims were barred from recovering compensation for their injuries if they contributed to their accidents in any way. Most states, however, including Georgia, have moved away from this system and have adopted comparative fault standards. In Georgia, for example, victims who bear some responsibility for their accident-related injuries aren’t automatically… Read More »
Atlanta Car Accidents Caused by Brake Checking
Aggressive driving has become an increasingly serious problem in Georgia as the roads grow ever more congested in Atlanta and across the state in general. In fact, Georgia’s Department of Transportation estimates that aggressive driving is a factor in one out of every five traffic fatalities. Speeding, weaving in and out of traffic, and… Read More »
Safety Tips for Driving at Night
Most of us have no choice but to drive at night, whether to run a last minute errand or to get home from work. Nighttime driving can, however, present a unique set of challenges that make driving during these hours particularly dangerous. Reduced visibility, for instance, makes it a lot more likely that a… Read More »
The Worst Times for Traffic in Atlanta
Congested roadways and traffic jams have, unfortunately, become the norm in Atlanta, which has become one of the most populous and often visited cities in the country. It is, however, possible to avoid the worst traffic by driving at certain times and staying away from certain routes and notorious bottlenecks. To help you avoid… Read More »
Smart Traffic Signs Could Play a Critical Role in Car Accident Prevention
Traffic signs are one of the best ways to communicate with motorists about things like speed limits, road closures, construction, approaching exits, and lane merging, all of which can help prevent car accidents. Many jurisdictions across the U.S. are taking this even further by installing traffic signs that not only display messages that are… Read More »
The 100 Deadliest Days for Teen Drivers
Recently, safety experts across the country have revamped their efforts at reminding parents with teen drivers of the dangers posed by summertime driving. In fact, the surge in teen accidents is so significant during the summer months that the period of time between Memorial Day and Labor Day has been coined the “100 Deadliest… Read More »
Victims of Gwinnett Van Crash that Killed 7 Settle for $162 million
By Shaddi Abusaid The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Updated June 26, 2024 Lawsuits stemming from a fiery van crash in Gwinnett County three years ago that killed seven women and injured nine others have been settled for a combined $162 million, according to the plaintiffs’ attorneys. The women, members of an addiction recovery group home, were… Read More »
Major Changes to Insurance Laws Could Affect Personal Injury Cases in Georgia
Georgia lawmakers recently approved a new bill that could have a significant impact on personal injury cases going forward. Specifically, Senate Bill 83, which was signed into law at the end of April, overhauled Georgia law regarding pre-suit time limit demands in auto accident cases. As a result, it could become a lot harder… Read More »
