Car Accidents

Part of owning a car is paying for insurance. When you pay your premiums, you expect the insurance company to cover the costs in the event of an accident. Suffering injuries in a crash can mean a long list of expenses. If your injury prevents you from working, the...

A car accident could leave a victim badly shaken and, worse, injured. Even minor accidents may result in injuries that require an emergency room visit or time away from work. Georgia auto accident victims might feel the financial pinch of an auto accident quickly, so...

Electric scooters, also known as e-scooters, are becoming more and more popular in Georgia. Since they were first introduced in the U.S. in 2017, e-scooters went from zero rides a year to 88 million rides in 2019. However, this fun alternative to car travel can be...

You don't have to be in a motor vehicle to get hit by a car in Atlanta. You don't have to be riding a motorcycle or bicycle or crossing the street on foot. In fact, you don't even have to be outside. Police recently arrested a woman for DUI and reckless driving after...

Rideshare companies, such as Lyft and Uber, have become popular with passengers in the past few years due to their convenience. Driving for one of these companies can also be beneficial by providing a side income. However, understanding the legal consequences and...

In Georgia, sharing the road with large trucks can be intimidating. If there is a crash, a smaller vehicle – no matter how sturdy – has little chance against a truck. This can result in catastrophic injuries and fatalities. Government regulators, legislators and law...

Thousands of road users in Georgia and around the country are killed or seriously injured every year in accidents caused by drowsy commercial vehicle drivers. Researchers have discovered that operating a motor vehicle while fatigued is as dangerous as getting behind...

One of the most significant problems with being properly compensated following an auto accident in Georgia is the amount of liability coverage carried by the driver largely at fault. This is very common in a standard auto accident between two typical drivers. However,...

The mind sometimes wanders when out on Georgia streets and highways. No one wants to get into an accident, but taking attention off the road and wheel courts such a disaster. Distracted driving refers to the dangerous practice of not keeping that necessary attention...

It isn't uncommon for motor vehicle injuries to take hours, days or weeks after a crash to make themselves known. However, it may be possible to obtain compensation to treat nerve damage, a concussion or internal issues that aren't apparent in the immediate aftermath...