Atlanta Personal Injury Law Blog

As you make your way through the state of Georgia, you'll come to find yourself contending with potholes time and time again. These pop up both on highways and city roads, so you're never in the clear.

Not only can potholes damage your vehicle, but they can also cause an accident. Here are some tips you can follow to avoid trouble on the road:

• Check the air in your tires: Proper inflation ensures that your tires are ready for any pothole you hit. Conversely, a tire with too much or too little air could blow out upon impact, thus leading you to lose control of your vehicle.
• Watch when you brake: It's best to brake before hitting a pothole, instead of when you're directly over it. This minimizes damage and allows you to maintain full control.
• Hold the steering wheel with both hands: Striking a large pothole can result in a loss of control, so keeping two hands on the wheel is a must.
• Take special caution in wet weather: For example, if a pothole is full of water, you may not realize how deep it is.

Having any type of moderate to serious surgery is never like a walk in the park. If you undergo surgery, you may have a lot of pain and discomfort for a few days or weeks afterward, depending on the type of operation and other current health details. It's a fact that the skill level and diligence of your surgeon may have a lot to do with how successful your surgery is.  

Sadly, medical malpractice is problematic in Georgia and many other states. To entrust your health to a licensed medical professional only to wind up in worse condition because he or she was negligent is tragic. It's also frustrating because many negligence injuries may be entirely preventable. Surgical errors rank high on lists regarding medical negligence that places patients at risk for injury.  

As a driver, you know there will be times when you need to pass another vehicle. For example, when you're on the highway, slower moving vehicles are typically in the right lane. In order to get past them, you'll move into the left lane and accelerate.

While there is nothing wrong with legally passing a vehicle, doing so is easier said than done. There are some important tips to keep in mind when making this move:

• Don't pass unless it's necessary: Don't get into the habit of passing every vehicle in front of yours, as the more you do this the greater chance there is of an accident.
• Never pass if there is a solid centerline: You may think it's okay to do so, but there's a reason why you're in a no passing zone. If you attempt to pass a vehicle on this type of road, it could result in a serious collision.
• Watch what's going on around you: Just because you want to pass a vehicle doesn't mean it's a good idea. There are other vehicles on the road, and you can only make your move when it's safe to do so.

Whether you live in a quiet, rural neighborhood where people still head out for evening strolls and sit on their porches after supper, or your home is in the heart of a busy Georgia metropolis, chances are you get behind the wheel of your car to navigate highways on a regular basis. No matter how cautious and alert you are while driving, at any moment, you may be at risk for injury if a distracted driver is nearby.  

Distracted driving causes thousands of fatalities every year. If you have someone in your household who is currently learning to drive, you're wise to have multiple discussions on how to recognize a possible distracted driver and also how to avoid being one. The problem is that many people have become accustomed to certain behaviors that they mistakenly think are harmless when, in fact, they are placing themselves and others in harm's way. If you suffer injury because of a distracted driver, you may face economic, as well as physical, damages.