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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…
As you ride your motorcycle in Georgia, you know that there are a fair amount of risks stemming from other drivers. For example, drivers frequently don’t see motorcycles due to their small size, and so they cut them off, turn left in front of them and merge into lanes they already occupy. On top of these traditional risks, you also…
Every year, accidents happen across the country, including in Atlanta, Georgia. Many of these involve pedestrians and bicyclists. The statistics show that as of 2013, 12 or more people were killed in pedestrian crashes alone every day. That year, 4,735 pedestrians were killed. This was a decrease in the annual rate of fatalities from 4,901 in 2001. Still, in 2013,…
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…
One of the most appalling crimes on the road is when a driver hits someone and then flees the scene without getting help for the victim. That happened recently in Atlanta, Georgia, when the driver of a Chevy Malibu hit a cyclist. The crash was fatal for the cyclist, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The cyclist, 41, was…
If you are hit by a car, you will very likely suffer some serious injuries. Depending on how fast the driver was traveling and where you were struck, you could end up with several broken bones, a spinal cord injury or worse. Due to the extent of injuries typically suffered in these pedestrian accidents, it is very likely that you…
There is a huge difference between the size of a car and a commercial vehicle. When the two collide, a tractor trailer can easily crush smaller vehicles and the people inside can suffer catastrophic injuries. This is a little like what it can feel like when truck accident victims try to hold the trucker or trucking company accountable for a…
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…
The aftermath of any motorcycle has the potential to be absolutely devastating. In many cases, a rider is killed in a crash. Loved ones can find it extraordinarily difficult to try to move forward and cope with the loss. Even if a motorcyclist survives a crash, it is still very likely that he or she will have to deal with…
Most Atlanta drivers are used to sharing the roads with huge commercial trucks, especially on interstates and highways. Besides their enormous size and slower rates of acceleration, the trucks seem just like any other vehicle on the road. However, the truth is that trucks are not just like other vehicles. They need to be operated in a different way which…