Although many simply consider Labor Day as a sign the end of summer is drawing near, Georgia traffic safety officials are bracing for a deadly close to the season. It’s well-established that auto accidents in Georgia spike over Labor Day weekend, and Atlanta injury lawyers know last year’s holiday was among the deadliest on record. … Read More
Semi-truck drivers are especially prone to being overly-tired on the road, even with federal hours-of-service restrictions intended to diminish the danger. A 33-month Federal Motor Carrier Administration study revealed 13 percent of semi-truck accidents are caused by fatigue. Atlanta truck accident attorneys know that while some folks pride themselves on their ability to get by… Read More
When it comes to your chances of winning a Georgia personal injury lawsuit, it’s not like the lottery. Outcomes frequently heavily depend not only on the facts of your case but the skill of your Atlanta injury attorney and often the type of case you have. For example, claims of medical malpractice, product liability/defective products,… Read More
When discussing car accident lawsuits, we think often of suing the “other driver.” However, the Georgia Department of Transportation reports 43 percent of deadly crashes in the state last year were those involving just one driver. If you were injured in a single-vehicle accident in Georgia, an attorney can help you recover damages. An average… Read More
Atlanta distracted driving accidents are a major – and growing – problem. Urban, suburban, rural and highway – no roadways are immune. Georgia traffic safety officials report distracted driving is increasingly cited in a growing number of: Single-vehicle crashes Rear-end crashes Crashes involving young drivers A study released in January by the Insurance Institute for… Read More
Every insurance company – including your Georgia auto insurer – has a duty to act in good faith. When you’re involved in an Atlanta car accident, that means the insurer of the at-fault driver(s) is responsible to fairly consider your claim against their insured and refrain from unjustly denying or stalling on payment if it’s… Read More
The latest figures from the National Coalition on Aging reveal elder abuse has reached epidemic proportions, with 1 in every 10 Americans over 60 having experienced some form of abuse. That’s nearly 5 million elder abuse cases annually. Worse, these estimates are low, considering a National Research Council conclusion that just 1 in 14 of… Read More
In Georgia, injury claims involving ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft are increasing. This increase is due to the sheer volume of passengers who are using the apps to hail rides from companies like Lyft, Uber, UberBlack, UberX, and others. In Atlanta, hundreds of drivers who work for these companies transport numerous people throughout… Read More
Uninsured drivers pose a serious threat to the nearly 7 million licensed motorists in Georgia and everyone else who shares our roads. In understanding what to do if you were hit by an uninsured driver in Georgia, it’s important that our Atlanta car accident lawyers first explain that like most states, we follow an at-fault… Read More
The complex nature of Georgia trucking accident lawsuits begins with the fact that they so often result in profound injuries. Devastating injuries reported time-and-again in Atlanta truck accidents have included crushed and broken bones, amputated limbs, fractured facial bones, severed spinal cords, painful burns and permanent scarring and emotional trauma. Those who walk away are… Read More
When drunk driving plays a role in a motor vehicle crash that results in serious injury or death, it’s important to understand the unique damages victims of drunk driving accidents in Atlanta, Georgia might obtain. The Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety reported the three-year average of alcohol-related motor vehicle deaths was 263 – a… Read More
When negligence leads to wrongful death in Georgia, representatives of the person who died can file a wrongful death lawsuit against the tortfeasor(s) (persons alleged to be responsible) to collect damages for things like lost wages, pain and suffering, funeral expenses and loss of emotional support. The crux of “liability” – or another person’s obligation… Read More
Georgia paraplegic claims and quadriplegic claims stem from spinal cord injuries caused by another’s negligence. In asking, “how much is my case worth?” plaintiffs must consider that while the overall value of any Atlanta personal injury claim depends largely on the severity of injury suffered, the true extent of damages in paraplegic claims and quadriplegic… Read More
Atlanta truck accident lawyers know that when tractor trailer vehicles are involved in collisions, especially at highway speeds, death and serious injury are sadly the norm. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration reported more than 4,200 large truck crash deaths in the U.S. in 2016, an increase of 3 percent from the year before. About… Read More
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s data reveals approximately 2,700 sexual assaults reported annually, though Atlanta sexual assault victim lawyers know that figure is a low estimate, given National Sexual Violence Resource Center statistics showing about 63 percent of all sexual assaults and 88 percent of such crimes against children aren’t reported to police. If investigators… Read More
