Motor Vehicle Accidents

Car accidents occur every day in Georgia. While not all are major, many results in injuries.  Soft tissue injuries are the most common types of injuries that occur in motor vehicle accidents (MVAs). While these may not seem like that big of a deal, soft tissue...

In theory, drivers are supposed to leave at least three seconds between vehicles. This is to prevent tailgating, which can, in turn, prevent rear-end accidents. However, as you likely know, drivers break this rule all the time. Some of them tailgate because they’re...

If you’re in the market for a new car after another driver caused a crash, you may find the amount of digital technology in them overwhelming. That’s particularly true if you haven’t shopped for a new car in the past decade or so. While some technology helps protect...

Of all the accidents that motorcyclists get involved in, one of the most dangerous is a left-turn accident. When another vehicle has to turn left, there's a chance that the driver may execute that turn directly in front of the oncoming motorcycle. The motorcyclist...

Drivers are always told that they should avoid distractions. But, have you ever stopped to think about the one major hazard that’s erected on the side of almost every major roadway in this country? That hazard is billboards. While billboards are an effective...

When you start looking into vehicle crash statistics, you'll quickly find a clear outlier. There are a disproportionate number of fatal crashes that involve motorcycles. For instance, one report claims that someone on a motorcycle is about 29 times more likely to be...

Maybe you could clearly see the phone in their hands right before they hit you, or perhaps the driver who caused your crash admitted to you that they were texting before the crash. Despite the fact that you know they were driving while distracted, they then deny the...

If you can see the other driver’s eyes via your rearview mirror, then there is a pretty good chance they are tailgating you. Of course, tailgating can be both dangerous and irritating. Tailgating poses high risk of rear-end collision and injury for both the tailgater...

All it takes is a moment of distraction for a crash to occur, and the few seconds a driver takes their eyes off the road to respond to a text might be all they need to avert a potential disaster. Given the prevalence of distractions arising from cell phone use by...

As we head into the holidays, the Georgia Department of Public Safety’s commissioner appeals to the public to practice safe driving to save lives. He states, “As more people travel the roadways to visit family and friends, Troopers and Officers will continue to focus...