Drunk Driving Accidents

Drunk driving incidents nearly always have adverse effects. These can include damage to vehicles and surrounding property, injuries to drivers, passengers, and pedestrians, and even death. Not to mention the legal hot water it puts drunk drivers in. Sometimes it takes months for all of the effects to take place. That is true in an Atlanta, Georgia, case in which…

Despite millions of dollars having been spent on public education campaigns, reckless drivers still engage in drinking and driving. When they do, their intoxicated state makes it substantially more likely that they will get into an accident. This is how innocent people get hurt every day, and why they wind up needing to file lawsuits against the drivers who run…

Losing a loved one or suffering serious injuries in an auto accident is tragic. When you find out that the person who was at-fault for the accident was under the influence of alcohol or other drugs, it can make the accident even more difficult to deal with. At Hilley & Frieder, P.C., we represent victims and their families who were…

New Year’s Eve and the weekend that follows are always huge days for parties of all sorts. Many of these parties will include alcohol. Some partygoers plan ahead and have a way to get home if they have been drinking. Other partygoers think that they are able to drive after drinking. Those drunk drivers put innocent people in danger. We…

As holidays draw near, many people are focused on the dangers of drunk driving, specifically on how excess alcohol can impair a person’s ability to operate a motor vehicle. However, it is also important to focus on the dangers of drugged driving, specifically on how drugs like marijuana can impair driving skills. While drunk driving rates are declining in some…

Driving has inherent dangers, all of which are compounded by the actions of those who drive while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The dangers include going at unsafe speed, having impaired reactions and making poor decisions. All of those can put drivers, their passengers, pedestrians and individuals in other vehicles. If you live in Georgia, there are some…

In a recent viral video, the claim is the driver — seen traveling at high speeds, swerving and leaving the highway — was on drugs. Watching the video, it is quite scary to even think how it could have all turned out. Luckily, the woman was pulled over before anyone was hurt.  This video was taken by another driver. He…

When hearing about an accident involving a drunk driver, many of us mistakenly think the liability starts and ends with the driver who was drunk. However, under Georgia’s dram shop liability law, this assumption is not always correct. Dram shop liability — and what it means to Georgia residents — was recently the topic of discussion after the state’s Supreme…

There are likely times when motorists feel safer on Georgia roadways. For example, when the weather is clear and before rush hour traffic starts, drivers likely feel more at ease. Unfortunately, there are unsafe drivers on the roads at all times. Police in Georgia are currently investigating a suspected DUI accident that killed three people and injured two. The accident happened…

It is well known that driving while intoxicated is illegal. It is also extremely dangerous and it often leads to a devastating situation that too many people in Atlanta have had to deal with: a drunk driving accident. Any type of motor vehicle accident can be serious, but getting hit by a drunk driver can be particularly catastrophic. Under normal…