Car Accidents

When a motor vehicle crash happens, the primary focus of those involved is on injuries. Those injuries may be to themselves, others who were in their vehicle, others who were in the other vehicle or those close enough to be affected. Still, it is important to know the economic impact that motor vehicle crashes have too. What is the economic…

A man was involved in a tragic car accident that took the lives of his wife, his great-granddaughter–who was just six months on–and the young girl’s mother. He did survive the accident, though, and he is still on life support. A 4-year-old granddaughter also survived the crash. The family seems to feel positive about the direction the man’s health is…

A father and son have been charged for their part in a deadly crash that took the lives of retired Center for Disease Control researchers. It began when the police attempted to pull a vehicle over. This was around 10:35 in the evening. The vehicle in question was a Ford Crown Victoria, a vehicle often used as a police squad…

In Georgia, The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety monitors how many car accidents with traffic fatalities occur each year. Believe it or not, they also set a goal each year to bring down the number of fatalities due to car accidents through planning and implementation. The number of accidents in 2012 was 1,192 and it fell to 1,179 in 2013.…

One of the biggest causes of car and truck crashes is distracted driving. For that reason, it is important to understand the nature and the scope of it. What are the types of distracted driving? One is visual, which is taking your eyes off the road. As you would expect, this is a very common one. Another is manual, actually…

Every accident involves responsibility for the person whose actions or inactions caused it. Of particular concern though are the cases where the person at fault leaves the scene without checking on the victim they hurt. One of these hit-and-run accidents occurred recently in Atlanta, Georgia, on Arizona Avenue at about 1:30 a.m. on a recent morning. According to preliminary investigations,…

The state of Georgia, including the Atlanta area, has seen far too many fatalities from highway accidents over the years. Of course, to those injured or killed in crashes and their families, even one incident is too many. Yet, the recent rise in highway fatalities in Georgia is being called a deadly epidemic by law enforcement officials. In the first…

Nothing makes you understand the role of lost wages like getting into a car accident in Georgia while you’re driving to work. You may already be cutting it close — most people do — and you need to get there to clock in without a penalty. Then you get blindsided at a stop sign, and your car is totaled. While…

Being in a car accident can be injurious and can cause property damage to your vehicle. Sometimes, no matter how carefully you maneuver your car, you end up in a terrible car crash that is so frightening. In Gwinnett County, Georgia, a driver supposedly crashed his car into a Gwinnett County Sheriff’s patrol car that saw the deputy injured and…

Teenage drivers are known for being less than safe behind the wheel. While some may attribute it to their rambunctious nature, being inexperienced doesn’t help either. If you the parent to a teenager, you may already know that more teens obtain their driver’s license during the summer than any other time of year. You may also be wondering what you…