Being in a wreck is frightening, painful, and disorienting. Most people have trouble thinking clearly and protecting their own interests in the immediate aftermath of a car wreck. If you have been seriously injured, even your life may be in someone else’s hands. I work with these cases for a living, and when I got […]
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Case Study: They’ve Gone to Plaid!
Personal injury cases can take a long time. Clients, who typically have no experience with litigation, usually perceive the normal lifecycle of a lawsuit as an agonizingly long haul. Even when we are able to move a case through the courts much more quickly than usual, the process can seem endless. Recently, and despite my […]
7 Common Pedestrian Mistakes That Lead to Injuries on Halloween
On busy streets filled with speeding and often distracted drivers, pedestrians are walking targets. On Halloween, the risk of a pedestrian accident is higher than on most days of the year. […]
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These 7 Strategies Will Help Truck Drivers Avoid Drowsy Driving Accidents
Drowsy driving is a major problem on U.S. roads. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, fatigue was the primary cause of 72,000 crashes in 2013, which injured 44,000 people and killed 800. […]
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Do You Drive a Commercial Truck?
Large trucks play an important role in driving the country’s economy. Unfortunately, commercial truckers are often expected to drive long distances through all kinds of conditions in order to meet strict deadlines. […]
Drugs behind 3-Car Hit and Run, Say Georgia Police
Jesse Lantzer was allegedly under the influence of drugs when he drove into the back of a woman’s car in Marietta, causing her to crash into the truck in front of her. […]
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Who Is at Fault in a Rear-End Accident? Marietta Personal-Injury Lawyer Examines the Facts
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. […]
3 Unacceptable Facts about Drunk Driving – Insights from a Marietta Personal-Injury Lawyer
Despite awareness campaigns that advertise the dangers of drunk driving, impaired motorists still contribute to an unacceptable number of deaths. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one-third of road fatalities in 2014 involved drunk drivers. Many survivors face life-changing spinal injuries, cognitive disabilities and chronic pain. […]
Is Drowsy Driving an Epidemic [DATA]? Facts from a Marietta Car Accident Lawyer
How common is drowsy driving? According to the American Automobile Association, it happens more often than many people realize. Fatigue contributed to more than 20 percent of fatal accidents in 2014. This marked an increase of 4.5 percent compared to 2010. […]
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Marietta Accident Attorney Offers 6 Tips for Safer Spring Driving in Georgia
Winter may have a reputation as the most dangerous season on Georgia roads, but drivers must stay vigilant as spring approaches. Despite popular opinion, some of the most hazardous weather conditions occur in the spring, according to the Road Weather Management Program. […]
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