Even the most safety-conscious individual might cross paths with someone who routinely violates the speed limit or texts while driving. Motorists obviously have no control over what others do, but they can make choices for themselves that can diminish their overall...
In an effort to enhance road safety, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently announced a groundbreaking requirement for automatic emergency braking (AEB) on heavy trucks and buses. This new regulation aims to help prevent accidents by...
Because of the size difference between a pedestrian and a full-sized vehicle, victims of pedestrian accidents frequently suffer serious or catastrophic injuries. As a result, injured pedestrians in Dougherty County and other parts of southwest Georgia might face...
Georgia drivers are understandably cautious when sharing the road with large trucks. These massive vehicles are traveling at great speed and drivers tend to be slightly more aggressive than those in passenger vehicles. Often, a trucker’s livelihood is based on getting...
Pursuing a personal injury lawsuit after being injured in a crash gives you the opportunity to find accountability and recover compensation. A financial reward stemming from one of these cases can go a long way, too, to helping you offset lost wages, medical expenses,...
Georgia law enforcement officers are shaking their heads over an especially deadly crash in Newton County, Georgia, on April 9, 2023. The accident A pick-up truck and a van collided head-on about 40 miles southeast of Atlanta on State Highway 142 just after 3:00 p.m....
No one wants to get the sad news that their loved one has been killed in an accident. The emotional fallout from a tragic, unexpected loss is profound. In some sense, the loss is too much to put a dollar figure on. However, the emotional loss aside, a family will have...
In Georgia, auto accidents are a known problem. Some people, however, are at greater risk than others of being hurt and losing their lives. Pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists fall into this category. The difference for motorcyclists is that they use the...
Truck accidents on Georgia’s roads are a tragedy. The occupants of the smaller vehicle often suffer serious injuries due to the truck’s large size. You might be aware that truck driver fatigue is a common factor in many truck accidents. Truck drivers must spend long...
Several studies have shown that distracted drivers are more likely to cause accidents, causing injuries to themselves and others. One of the most common forms of distracted driving is the use of cell phones. Using a cell phone while driving can be a considered a...