Despite recent advancements in vehicle safety technology, deadly car accidents are actually on the rise. Research from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows a 7.7-percent increase in road fatalities in 2015 – with an estimated 35,200 deaths. […]
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It should come as no surprise that trucking is one of the deadliest industries in the United States – second only to construction. Navigating a large, heavy vehicle over busy, unfamiliar highways through night and day, rain and snow – it’s no wonder that there were an estimated 342,000 large truck accidents in 2013. […]
On the first Monday of September, many Americans will travel long distances to spend time with their family and friends. This is the perfect way to make the most of some precious time off – but with so many extra cars on the road, there is a much higher risk of crashing. […]
At best, car accidents are costly, inconvenient and very, very frustrating. At worst, they can cause serious injuries and even death to drivers, passengers and pedestrians. Unfortunately, collisions are alarmingly common in Georgia. […]
It can be a surprise to learn that drunk and drugged driving is not the leading cause car wrecks. In fact, driving under the influence (DUI) isn’t even the second. […]
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When an injury occurs as the result of a vehicle crash, your legal basis for filing a lawsuit and claiming compensation is usually the negligence, or “failure to use ordinary care,” of the other driver. […]
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Despite advancements in automotive technology, an unacceptable number of people die on Georgia roads every year. In 2014, more than 1,100 people lost their lives in traffic accidents, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. […]
Any parent who owns a vehicle understands the stress of driving with kids. In addition to distracting tantrums, there’s always the risk that a negligent driver will cause an accident that injures your child. […]
When you are making a bodily injury claim against another driver’s insurance policy, that is an adversarial situation where shrewd, experienced adjusters and lawyers on the other side are working hard to minimize the amount of money you can recover. […]
Every day, dozens of Georgia drivers become involved in minor, low-speed collisions that may cause a little damage to their vehicles, but no apparent injuries to drivers or passengers. Often, drivers decide to work out an agreement with each other without involving their insurance companies. As Property Casualty 360 magazine put it, “you’re not legally […]