Truck accidents can occur for many reasons. Regardless of what caused a crash though, an accident will almost always cause catastrophic injuries, significant property damage, and even wrongful death. It is not always easy to determine what caused a collision, particularly while you are still at the scene and in…
Truck accidents are some of the worst collisions on the roads in Georgia. Collisions are usually caused by negligent truck drivers, trucking companies that take shortcuts, and careless truck manufacturers. This negligence can take many forms, including distracted driving, improper hiring or training practices, and the use of defective parts…
After a truck accident, it is natural to want to blame the truck driver. Sometimes, it is even fairly obvious that the trucking company or the owner of the truck was to blame. Sometimes though, truck manufacturers are also at fault and these cases are not always so obvious. Truck…
Commercial trucks are massive, and they are also extremely heavy. When they are involved in a crash with another vehicle, it is always the occupants of the smaller vehicle that will suffer the worst injuries. Truck accidents that occur on high-speed highways and interstates are the most severe and can…
When one person’s negligence, or carelessness, causes a car accident, victims can file a personal injury claim against them to recover financial compensation. Compensation in these cases includes damages for medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, and more. To successfully claim damages, accident victims must prove their case to…
After a car accident that was caused by the negligence, or carelessness, of another person, there are two ways to resolve your case. You can either settle with the negligent party’s insurance company, or you can take the case to trial. Most people do not want to go to court…
There are a lot of elderly drivers on the road in Georgia, and that number is only going to climb in the coming years. In 2009, there were 33 million drivers over the age of 65 in Georgia and that number rose to 45 million in 2018. By the year…
Car accidents happen all the time in Atlanta for several reasons. A driver may act negligently, a part of the vehicle may be defective, or someone on the road may be driving drunk. Drivers cannot control many of these causes, such as poor road conditions and defective auto parts. Others…
Parents will do anything to keep their children safe. Still, when a parent is behind the wheel, their mind can shift from keeping their child safe to the road in front of them and driving safely. Keeping some basic safety tips in mind can help parents keep their children safe…
Distracted driving causes serious injuries every year and is incredibly dangerous behavior. The distraction behind the wheel that most people are likely to think of is picking up a phone and texting or talking. However, there are other distractions, as well. One of the most common is eating while a…
