Despite Georgia statutes, distracted driving continues to rise. Although media attention focuses on texting anything that takes your attention away from your task constitutes a distraction. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the number of...
Year: 2021
Car crashes increase during “100 Deadliest Days”
The summer months have long been deadly for teen drivers. However, research shows that they are also dangerous for the rest of Georgia and the nation’s population. The period between Memorial Day and Labor Day has become such a dangerous time to be out on the road...
Is signing a blanket medical authorization a mistake?
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...
Anticipating the cost of your SCI
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...
Statistics on large truck accidents and injuries
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...
What are signs of road rage in truck drivers?
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...
What is the Hands-Free Law?
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...
What can you do about vehicle fires?
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....
The cold, logical reason behind acrimonious injury lawsuits
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...
2 types of delayed car accident trauma to watch for
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...