Atlanta Personal Injury Law Blog
What are the safest vehicles on the road?
Most vehicles will not prevent you from getting into an accident, even as technologies that help in this regard roll out. Yet, certain cars perform better in safety tests than others. Strong safety ratings may not guarantee protection in a serious crash. But owning a...
Drowsiness, a threat to driver safety
Anyone can be injured in an auto accident, especially when commuting to and from Atlanta, Georgia. Perhaps you were in a crash yourself and found out that the other driver had grown inattentive through drowsiness or actually fallen asleep behind the wheel....
Self-driving vehicles may not prevent most auto accidents
Auto accidents are a common cause for injuries and fatalities in Georgia. This can impact people from across the demographic spectrum. Medical expenses, the inability to get back to work and long-term damage are some of the most prominent challenges for people who...
More coffee drinking may mean more crash-prone truck drivers
Anyone may be injured at the hands of a truck driver in Georgia. Perhaps you were involved in an accident yourself and wondering just how the other side caused it. It's worth noting that according to a recent study, truck drivers who drink a lot of coffee over the...
Minimizing driving distractions
Trucking accidents are a common cause of serious injuries and death every year in Georgia. Reducing distractions can help drivers keep their eyes on the road. Consider what you can do to avoid distraction and prevent serious accidents. Every task that you complete...
Tips to help keep motorcyclists safe on the roadways
Motorcycle accidents can result in serious, and even fatal, injuries to motorcycle riders. As a result, is important for drivers to practice safe driving habits to help keep motorcyclists safe on the roadways, especially as the weather gets better moving into the...
Personal injury and death from pedestrian accidents on the rise
In Atlanta and the surrounding areas of Georgia, pedestrians are vulnerable to personal injury and death when they are hit by a car. Drivers are increasingly distracted by their devices adding a new layer to the inherent dangers on the road like driving under the...
FMCSA to study truck accidents and technology distractions
You share the roads in Georgia with commercial trucks every day, but truck safety strategies have not necessarily kept up with the rise of distracted driving. The last time that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration conducted a large truck crash study, the...
Rear-ending a distracted driver could still put the fault on them
Texting and hands-on phone use are illegal while driving in Georgia, like many states across the country. Even with lawmakers aiming to curb distracted driving, it stills causes thousands of accidents every year. If you were in a wreck because of someone’s distracted...
Symptoms and treatment for whiplash after a crash
If you've been injured in a car accident in Georgia, you may wonder about symptoms of whiplash. This type of painful neck injury typically develops within 24 hours of a motor vehicle collision, and it can lead to sometimes-chronic stiffness, headaches and pain. If you...
