Occupants of passenger vehicles suffer the most severe injuries in collisions with large trucks. They also represent the largest number of deaths in such crashes. However, a nonprofit research group believes that the addition of advanced safety features to big rigs...
Motor Vehicle Accidents
How do you identify a traumatic brain injury?
When involved in a car crash, you will likely suffer damage to the head, neck or back. Some people suffer injury to all three. When you deal with head injuries, you are also likely to deal with the resulting brain injuries, too. Of these injuries, traumatic brain...
What should I do after a hit and run?
No matter how minor the car accident is, it is likely an unwanted intrusion upon your day. However, even the simplest fender-bender can become a major thorn in your side if the other driver involved in the accident elects to speed away from the scene rather than deal...
How can you spot road rage in another driver?
When driving, you may encounter another person that seems impatient or even tries to harm you or your vehicle. Road rage is a serious concern for anyone on the road, and knowing the signs of a potentially dangerous driver can help you. Gesturing and threatening...
How should I deal with a speeding driver?
Speeding is one of the most common traffic violations. It is also as dangerous as it is common. In fact, in 2018 alone, the National Highway Traffic Safety Association estimated that over 9,000 persons died as a result of speeding. However, even if you adhere to the...
Hendersonville accident kills local high school football coach
Few people likely take to Georgia's anticipating experiencing a car accident (let alone causing one). Yet typically car accidents are just that: accidents. They are often due to a mere moment of carelessness or inattentiveness on the part of drivers who (in almost all...
How does alcohol affect driving ability?
If you regularly drive (or even ride in a vehicle), it is important to understand the different risks you face on the road. Poor weather, speeding, distractions and fatigue cause many collisions. However, alcohol is a major concern and drunk drivers are responsible...
Understanding the 3 types of distracted driving
Distracted driving is a huge problem for Americans in all 50 states. In fact, in the United States in 2018 almost 3,000 people died as a result of distracted driving and nearly 400,000 people sustained injuries. Even worse, one in five of these injuries involved...
What stands between you and what you deserve?
Your injury case may be the first interaction you ever have with the adversarial legal process. If you are like most of our clients, you may have received a traffic ticket, finalized a marriage or negotiated business contracts. Yes: These procedures involve the...
Can a traumatic brain injury impact your personality?
As a driver in Georgia, you understand the risks you face on the road. Just one crash can lead to catastrophic injury. The consequences can last the rest of your life, impacting its quality long after the incident. If you suffer from a traumatic brain injury (TBI),...