Even seemingly minor car accidents can cause serious injuries. In fact, the Association for Safe International Road Travel reports 4.4 million Americans require medical care after motor vehicle crashes every single year. Consequently, it is generally a good idea to go...
The last thing you want to do after a car accident is guess at what everything costs. In a minor collision, you may have cosmetic or body damage to your vehicle — maybe whiplash to take care of in the weeks to come. But when a serious accident permanently threatens...
Whether you drive a car, ride a motorcycle, walk or bike, you need to keep an eye out for hazards on the road and take steps to avoid a traffic accident. Unfortunately, some drivers do not pay attention to traffic safety guidelines and certain vehicles, such as large...
As a driver or a passenger in a car, you may worry about other large and oversized vehicles you share the road with. Road rage in particular can cause accidents and crashes. By being able to notice the signs of this phenomenon in truck drivers, you can try to stay...
Many states have passed laws to minimize the distractions drivers have from mobile phones. Georgia has its own law, which the Office of Highway Safety explains is the Hands-Free Law. The law became effective on July 1, 2018. It outlines specific rules for mobile phone...
If you suffered a car fire, you are not alone. According to State Farm, over 181,500 drivers had highway vehicle fires. A motor vehicle accident has enough risk without the addition of a car fire. Car fires can turn into a deadly tragedy under the worst circumstances....
Imagine this situation: Somebody slams into your car at an intersection and then files a lawsuit against you. Maybe you had pulled out slightly past the stop sign, but you were not doing anything extremely dangerous. You end up paying for some of that driver's medical...
Some motorists believe that the absence of pain or blood means they do not have injuries after crashing their vehicles. While that might seem valid for most, not all motor vehicle accident victims walk away from their ordeals unscathed. It is not uncommon for some car...
When you are traveling in a passenger vehicle in Georgia and you collide with a commercial truck, your chances of suffering a serious injury or fatality are far higher than those faced by the truck driver. The chances of you colliding with that truck may increase if...
Encountering road construction on your Georgia commute or in your leisure time may lead to frustrating delays, but it may also increase your chance of involvement in a potentially deadly car wreck. The number of individuals dying in Georgia’s work zones has increased...
