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What Passengers Need to Know about Filing a Lawsuit after an Accident
If you are injured in a traffic accident as a passenger in the vehicle, you may have no idea of what steps to take following an accident. The fact is that you have considerable rights, and protecting them from the outset is key. The sooner you have an experienced Cumming,...
Continue Reading What Passengers Need to Know about Filing a Lawsuit after an AccidentWhen a Delivery Van Hurts You: How Amazon Cases Are Different
A delivery van accident can be both physically dangerous and legally overwhelming. Delivery vans and box trucks are often considered commercial vehicles under state and federal laws. If you are injured by an Amazon delivery van, however, there are many legal intricacies to navigate. If this is the difficult situation...
Continue Reading When a Delivery Van Hurts You: How Amazon Cases Are DifferentCommon Causes of Car Accidents in Forsyth County GA
As the fastest-growing county in Metro Atlanta, Forsyth County experiences heavy traffic, and car accidents are far from uncommon. The primary cause of car accidents throughout the county and state is driver negligence. If you’ve been injured by another driver’s wrongdoing, protecting your rights is key. Reach out for the...
Continue Reading Common Causes of Car Accidents in Forsyth County GADealing With Insurance After a Car Accident in Forsyth County, GA
As Forsyth County continues to grow, traffic becomes heavier, setting the stage for an increase in car accidents. If you’ve been injured by another driver’s negligence, you’ll file your claim with the at-fault motorist’s insurance provider, and the manner in which it is resolved can play a key role in...
Continue Reading Dealing With Insurance After a Car Accident in Forsyth County, GASuing for Pain and Suffering after a Truck Accident
Truck traffic in Cumming and the nation at large is on the rise, and it likely comes as no surprise that truck accidents are among the most dangerous traffic crashes on our roadways. In addition to the physical injuries and immense financial losses you experience, there is also your physical...
Continue Reading Suing for Pain and Suffering after a Truck AccidentDetermining Fault in Side-Impact Collisions in Cumming, GA
If another motorist either swipes or drives directly into the side of your vehicle, it leaves you highly vulnerable to serious injuries and loss. Side-impact collisions like these are not only dangerous but can also make it more challenging to determine fault. If you or someone you care about has...
Continue Reading Determining Fault in Side-Impact Collisions in Cumming, GAAccidents Outside of the Bike Lane in Suwanee, GA
While dedicated lanes can offer cyclists an added layer of safety, they are not always available or practical, such as when preparing for a left turn. If you’ve been injured in a collision that happened outside a designated lane, determining fault becomes especially important. An experienced bike accident attorney at...
Continue Reading Accidents Outside of the Bike Lane in Suwanee, GACommon Injuries in Commercial Truck Accidents
Commercial truck accidents are some of the deadliest on our roadways, and related injuries can be life-altering. If you’ve been injured in a commercial truck accident that was caused by negligence on the part of the truck driver, the trucking company, or both, bringing a solid claim is important to...
Continue Reading Common Injuries in Commercial Truck AccidentsWhat Happens When a Driver Causes a Multi-Car Accident
Negligent drivers are hazardous, and sometimes, their actions are so risky that they cause accidents involving more than two vehicles. These are among the deadliest accidents and tend to be the most legally challenging. If you were injured in a multi-vehicle accident, it’s time to reach out for the skilled...
Continue Reading What Happens When a Driver Causes a Multi-Car AccidentHow Electronic Data Can Strengthen Your Truck Accident Claim
While there are many kinds of life-threatening traffic accidents on our roads, truck accidents are among the deadliest. If the negligence of a truck driver has injured you, you’ll need to act quickly to gather all available evidence to establish their fault, and electronic data can prove invaluable. If this...
Continue Reading How Electronic Data Can Strengthen Your Truck Accident ClaimWhat Happens If I Don’t Have a Car Accident Lawyer and Try to Handle The Case Myself?
While you may be able to handle your case on your own, it can cost you more than you think. Remember that insurance providers are businesses that are focused on their own interests. Their adjusters and attorneys are trained to handle claims in a way that significantly minimizes their company’s...
Continue Reading What Happens If I Don’t Have a Car Accident Lawyer and Try to Handle The Case Myself?How Do I Get A Copy of The Police Report for My Accident?
The first step is to call the police immediately after a crash so that they can come to the scene, investigate, and document what caused the wreck. Then, 3-5 days later, you can get a copy of the police report for your accident in various ways, including online, by mail,...
Continue Reading How Do I Get A Copy of The Police Report for My Accident?Can I File a Claim If I Was Riding a Motorcycle Without a License?
Yes. You can still file a claim if you were riding a motorcycle without a license. It’s normal to assume that you’ll automatically be ineligible to file an injury claim. Unfortunately, that’s completely false. What you need to keep in mind is that your ability to recover compensation will depend...
Continue Reading Can I File a Claim If I Was Riding a Motorcycle Without a License?How Does Truck Driver Negligence Affect My Injury Claim?
If you’re involved in a truck accident and want to seek compensation from the at-fault party, proving negligence on the part of the truck driver is key. Put simply, negligence occurs when someone fails to act with reasonable care and harms someone else. But proving truck driver negligence isn’t so...
Continue Reading How Does Truck Driver Negligence Affect My Injury Claim?Can I File a Claim if I Was Injured as a Pedestrian or Bicyclist in a Car Accident?
Each year, over 60,000 pedestrians and 50,000 bicyclists are injured in traffic crashes. As a pedestrian or bicyclist, you are vulnerable to catastrophic injuries, resulting in surgeries, follow-up visits with specialists, and thousands of dollars in medical expenses. Accessibility issues may arise for individuals who suffer long-term injuries. To navigate...
Continue Reading Can I File a Claim if I Was Injured as a Pedestrian or Bicyclist in a Car Accident?How Does the Size and Weight of a Truck Affect Liability in an Accident in Georgia?
Federal law allows a commercial truck to be 13 feet 6 inches tall and 8 feet 6 inches wide. Fully loaded, a “big rig” can weigh up to 80,000 pounds. Understandably, there are inherent risks when traveling beside a vehicle of this size and weight. Even if a truck driver...
Continue Reading How Does the Size and Weight of a Truck Affect Liability in an Accident in Georgia?How Do I Know if I Have a Valid Claim for My Car or Truck Accident?
There are approximately 6 million passenger accidents yearly, with many forcing those involved to seek medical care. If you have recently been in a car or truck accident, you may question if it is worth filing an accident claim. Who wants to go through the trouble of filing a claim...
Continue Reading How Do I Know if I Have a Valid Claim for My Car or Truck Accident?What Should I Do with Dash Cam Footage After My Car Accident?
A car accident can happen in the blink of an eye. Given technological advancements, many motorists have installed dash cams to record while driving continuously. While the type of dash cam you purchase will depend heavily on your price point, the footage it captures may be key to supporting your...
Continue Reading What Should I Do with Dash Cam Footage After My Car Accident?The Impact of Truck Driver Shortage on USA Roads
With an approximate shortage of 60,000 truck drivers in the United States, this deficit is projected to grow to 82,000 by the end of this year. By 2030, that number may be as high as 160,000. But should this shortage be a cause for concern? The transportation of goods is...
Continue Reading The Impact of Truck Driver Shortage on USA RoadsWhat are the Common Causes of Highway Accidents Involving Trucks?
Commercial trucks pose a significant hazard on our nation’s roads. The figures do not lie: in2022, 120,200 trucks were involved in injury crashes, with 5,837 fatal crashes taking place in the same year. Given the size of a commercial truck, a shortage of available truck drivers, and truck drivers’ demanding...
Continue Reading What are the Common Causes of Highway Accidents Involving Trucks?What Should I Expect During a Car Accident Lawsuit?
Every car accident lawsuit has specific circumstances that will significantly impact how the entire process will play out. At Banks, Stubbs & McFarland, you can expect an experienced Forsyth County car accident attorney to take on the legal process on your behalf, including the accident investigation, locating all sources of...
Continue Reading What Should I Expect During a Car Accident Lawsuit?Distracted Driving Accident Causes
Distracted driving involves focusing on something else other than driving. Various activities, such as checking your mobile phone, can take your focus away from driving and can be considered distracted driving. Messaging, taking pictures or videos, scrolling through the internet, or posting online are all types of distracted driving that...
Continue Reading Distracted Driving Accident CausesForsyth County Speeding Accidents
Speed is a primary factor in many dangerous car accidents, and it is closely associated with fatal crashes. Motorists who fail to obey the speed limit or to adjust their speed downward in response to the effects of bad weather or the road’s condition make our roads more dangerous for...
Continue Reading Forsyth County Speeding AccidentsHow to Properly Document a Truck Accident in Suwanee, Georgia
After you or a loved one suffered injuries and related damages in a Suwanee, Georgia, truck accident, your insurance claim or lawsuit’s success will be significantly dependent on your ability to prove fault and liability for the crash and the damages you sustained. Your account of the truck crash and...
Continue Reading How to Properly Document a Truck Accident in Suwanee, GeorgiaCan I Pursue a Car Accident Claim if I didn't have My Seatbelt On?
In Georgia, everyone must wear seatbelts in the front seat of vehicles, and minors under age 15 must wear seatbelts, no matter where they are sitting. Failure to wear a seatbelt in a car crash can result in more serious injuries, ejections, and other devastating consequences including death. However, if...
Continue Reading Can I Pursue a Car Accident Claim if I didn't have My Seatbelt On?Negligent Dump Truck Drivers
When you think of truck crashes, you might first imagine a semi-truck hitting a smaller car. However, we regularly share the road with large dump trucks, which can weigh up to 80,000 pounds when fully loaded. When dump truck drivers are negligent, they often cause devastating crashes, often leading to...
Continue Reading Negligent Dump Truck DriversIs Georgia a No-Fault State for Car Accidents?
There are two primary types of state laws regarding insurance claims following car accidents: no-fault and fault-based laws. No-fault states require drivers to carry personal injury protection (PIP) coverage and first seek compensation from their own insurers, no matter who was to blame for the crash. These states require drivers...
Continue Reading Is Georgia a No-Fault State for Car Accidents?Steps to File an Accident Claim
When you get injured or suffer property damage in a car accident, you may pursue compensation from the at-fault party. Your compensation will primarily come from the at-fault party’s insurance provider. If you have relevant insurance coverage, you can file your claim with your insurer as well. To file an...
Continue Reading Steps to File an Accident ClaimMajor Crash on I-85 in Gwinnett County
A major crash along I-85 in Gwinnett County, GA, kept traffic at a standstill for almost four hours. The pileup crash took place at approximately 8 a.m. near State Route 317, Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road, blocking all six northbound lanes. The Georgia State Patrol (GSP) reported that 10 or more motor vehicles...
Continue Reading Major Crash on I-85 in Gwinnett CountyWhat is Vehicular Homicide?
A loved one’s death is one of the most tragic life experiences people can go through. But losing a loved one in a vehicular homicide incident can be even more tragic and harder to handle. While no amount of money can bring back your loved one, you can seek financial...
Continue Reading What is Vehicular Homicide?Driver Error Caused Deadly Tanker Crash
Sharon Hall, a 54-year-old woman, succumbed to her injuries in Northeast Georgia Medical Center after the car she was riding in crashed into a tanker truck on March 6, 2023, Monday. According to the authorities, the crash occurred at approximately 8:30 a.m. on GA-400 South between exits 14 and 13....
Continue Reading Driver Error Caused Deadly Tanker CrashWhat You Should Know About Dump Truck Accidents
Dump trucks are some of the most common and heavily used equipment in construction sites. They are used for moving concrete, gravel, sand, dirt, and other materials. They are capable of carrying approximately six to 15 tons of cargo, depending on their specific size. While dump trucks are essential, they...
Continue Reading What You Should Know About Dump Truck AccidentsWhat to Do in a Hit and Run Accident?
While state laws provide severe criminal penalties on people who flee the scene of a crash without calling the local police and waiting for them to arrive on the scene, some drivers attempt to evade responsibility after hitting another vehicle. But if you suffered serious injuries or property damage in...
Continue Reading What to Do in a Hit and Run Accident?Is it Helpful to Have a Witness in a Car Accident Case?
Yes. While having witness testimony is not a requirement when filing a car accident claim, it can be immensely helpful to prove fault or liability as well as the injured party’s damages. If you have sustained injuries in a car crash due to another person or entity’s negligence, you’ll need...
Continue Reading Is it Helpful to Have a Witness in a Car Accident Case?Car Accident Stats in Gwinnett County
Car accidents occur on Georgia roadways every single day. While they are unfortunately common, that does not make them any less frightening and overwhelming. Based on the most recent data from the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), here are some disturbing car accident stats in Gwinnett County from 2017 to...
Continue Reading Car Accident Stats in Gwinnett CountyWhat Should I Take Photos of After Someone Hits Me?
If another driver hits your vehicle, you must prove that the driver’s actions resulted in your injuries in order to make a successful claim against their insurance company. Keep in mind that the authorities will usually clean up car accident scenes as soon as possible. The cars involved may be...
Continue Reading What Should I Take Photos of After Someone Hits Me?Why Are Rear-End Accidents So Common in GA?
Based on statistics from the National Highway Safety Traffic Administration (NHTSA), 1,457,155 rear-end crashes occurred in 2020. Rear-end accidents made up 27.8% of all crashes in the United States, making it the most common type of motor vehicle accident that year. And contrary to popular belief, these crashes can be...
Continue Reading Why Are Rear-End Accidents So Common in GA?Delayed Injuries You Could Get After a Car Accident
You can suffer all kinds of injuries after a car crash. But not all injuries show symptoms right away. Sometimes, you may have suffered an injury without realizing it and only experience symptoms a couple of hours or days after the accident. The Duluth car accident attorneys at Banks, Stubbs...
Continue Reading Delayed Injuries You Could Get After a Car AccidentIs it Ok to Post on Social Media about My Car Crash?
With approximately six million motor vehicle accidents in the U.S. each year, the steps you should take after a crash are well-established. For example, don’t admit fault, embellish your injuries, or post on social media are all excellent tips to follow. Most make sense, but why is posting on social...
Continue Reading Is it Ok to Post on Social Media about My Car Crash?How Prior Injuries Can Affect a New Car Accident Claim
Can you imagine having surgery for a fractured leg after falling off the stairs or playing a sport and then being hit by a negligent driver only a month after your surgery and aggravating your already injured leg? While this scenario is not very common, it does and can occur....
Continue Reading How Prior Injuries Can Affect a New Car Accident ClaimWhat Happens if I am Injured in a Crash Due to a Pothole?
Weather and road conditions, disabled cars, and emergency vehicles bring increased traffic, and distractions, to everyday driving in Georgia. However, it’s the freezing and thawing of moisture and many other factors on the roads that cause potholes. Unfortunately, many of these potholes are dangerous. Potholes on Georgia roads threaten tire...
Continue Reading What Happens if I am Injured in a Crash Due to a Pothole?How Seat Belts Can Affect Your Personal Injury Claim
Most motorists and passengers know that they must buckle up to protect their safety on the road and because it’s the law. But not everyone may remember to wear their seat belt, particularly during emergency rides or traveling short distances. Following a motor vehicle crash in Georgia where you suffered...
Continue Reading How Seat Belts Can Affect Your Personal Injury ClaimHow Should I Handle an Accident with a USPS Truck?
Getting into any type of motor vehicle accident can be highly stressful. You may be unsure of what to do next, what your rights are, and how this will all impact your life. However, it’s essential to know that the steps you do or don’t take now and even days...
Continue Reading How Should I Handle an Accident with a USPS Truck?Georgia is Not Immune to Road Rage
All drivers are human with the propensity to get angry at various situations from time to time. This is a natural part of being human and dealing with other people. However, it’s what drivers do with that anger that can harm others and get themselves into trouble. More and more,...
Continue Reading Georgia is Not Immune to Road RageWhat to Do as a Bystander or Witness to a Truck Accident
Witnessing a truck accident is often traumatic, and while you might want to put the entire incident out of your mind entirely, the fact is that you may have valuable information that could help the accident victim obtain the compensation he or she needs to be made whole. The immense...
Continue Reading What to Do as a Bystander or Witness to a Truck AccidentCan Prior Injuries Affect a New Car Accident Claim
If you have been injured by another driver’s negligence, the path forward can be challenging enough, but if you have prior injuries or a preexisting condition, it is likely to be complicated. The stress of being harmed by someone else’s negligence can be overwhelming and navigating the claims process toward...
Continue Reading Can Prior Injuries Affect a New Car Accident ClaimWhat Should I Know Before Filing a Car Accident Claim in GA?
Involvement in a Georgia car accident can turn your life upside down. One minute you’re feeling fine, driving to your destination, and the next, your car is totaled, and you are in an ambulance on the way to the hospital. Even if you don’t suffer significant injuries, the process of...
Continue Reading What Should I Know Before Filing a Car Accident Claim in GA?Can Seat Belts Affect Your Personal Injury Claim?
If you were not wearing a seat belt when you were injured by another driver’s negligence, you may have serious concerns about whether this fact will affect your claim. The answer is that – while you are always safer when you have a seat belt on, are always encouraged to...
Continue Reading Can Seat Belts Affect Your Personal Injury Claim?I Was Hit by an Amazon Driver Can I Sue the Company?
Amazon is a sprawling company, and you can see its reach everywhere you go – including on the road. Amazon has its own branded semis and delivery trucks out there, and sometimes, their drivers are responsible for injuring other people in traffic accidents. If you’ve been injured by an Amazon...
Continue Reading I Was Hit by an Amazon Driver Can I Sue the Company?Do Hospitals and Health Insurance Companies Work Together?
Beware that sometimes a hospital will not file a claim against the health insurance provider of a person who has been injured in an accident and will instead file a hospital lien. The reason that hospitals would not bill your health insurance is they are betting they can make more...
Continue Reading Do Hospitals and Health Insurance Companies Work Together?What Should You Gather at The Scene of an Accident?
Your health and safety are your main priorities following a car accident, so after calling 911 and making sure that you can move safely, you should gather information at the accident scene. You can use the information you collect as evidence when you bring your claim against the party that...
Continue Reading What Should You Gather at The Scene of an Accident?Can Social Media Hurt Your Auto Accident Claim?
Yes, posting about your auto accident or even something that may be potentially related to your condition, or the accident can hurt your auto accident claim. It’s second nature for most people to post about their lives on social media. However, just one post can make it more difficult for...
Continue Reading Can Social Media Hurt Your Auto Accident Claim?How Do You Prove That The At-Fault Driver Was Texting and Driving?
Texting and driving, also commonly known as distracted driving, is one of the leading causes of motor vehicle accidents in the U.S. According to the NHTSA, distracted driving claimed the lives of 3,142 people in 2020. Unfortunately, in an accident involving a distracted driver who was texting while driving, it...
Continue Reading How Do You Prove That The At-Fault Driver Was Texting and Driving?How Does Weather Impact Fault in Highway Crashes?
Weather-related motor vehicle crashes contribute to a high number of fatalities in the U.S. than catastrophic weather disasters, such as floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes. Motorists face a plethora of weather-associated dangers every year, including rain, wet pavement, blowing dust, icy, slushy, or snowy pavement, and even fog. According to the...
Continue Reading How Does Weather Impact Fault in Highway Crashes?How Do You Determine Fault in an Accident?
If you’ve been hurt in an accident, such as a slip and fall, motor vehicle crash, or an accident involving a defective product, one of the most crucial elements of your personal injury claim is proving fault for the accident. Determining fault, and consequently, liability for the accident can be...
Continue Reading How Do You Determine Fault in an Accident?Does Vehicle Maintenance Play a Factor in Causes of Accidents?
Yes. Keep in mind that all drivers owe a legal duty of care to keep all other road users safe. This duty involves taking reasonable steps to prevent endangering others, which includes ensuring that they maintain and repair their vehicles regularly. Drivers who fail to maintain their vehicles regularly may...
Continue Reading Does Vehicle Maintenance Play a Factor in Causes of Accidents?What Should I Do If I’m Injured In A Crash With A UPS Truck in Suwanee?
Did you know that in recent years, UPS expanded its use of collision mitigation systems on its vehicles? According to reports, UPS equipped an estimated 11,000 tractor-trailers and 5,700 class 8 trucks with this technology. However, there are still many UPS truck accidents each year despite the addition of this...
Continue Reading What Should I Do If I’m Injured In A Crash With A UPS Truck in Suwanee?I Was Hurt In A Rear-end Collision in Suwanee, Now What?
According to statistics, there are approximately 1.7 million rear-end collisions in the United States each year. Out of these 1.7 million accidents, it’s estimated that there were 500,000 sustained injuries. Should you have been involved in a minor or major rear-end collision, you are likely entitled to compensation. Yet, many...
Continue Reading I Was Hurt In A Rear-end Collision in Suwanee, Now What?How To Get The Most Compensation After An Accident In GA
According to data released by the Georgia Department of Transportation, there were approximately 331,796 reported car accidents in 2020. Out of these 331,796 vehicle accidents, 1,588 resulted in fatalities and thousands were injured. Additionally, hundreds of thousands of other accidents occurred between 2020 and 2021, including slip and fall accidents,...
Continue Reading How To Get The Most Compensation After An Accident In GAAvoiding Highway Distractions Can Avoid Crashes
Deputies from the Cherokee Sheriff’s Office responded to a two-vehicle crash on Cumming Highway on January 19 at approximately 11:30 a.m., where a dump truck on Cumming Highway hit a Chevrolet flatbed truck head-on. The Chevrolet’s 41-year-old male driver was rushed to the Wellstar Fulton Hospital but succumbed to his...
Continue Reading Avoiding Highway Distractions Can Avoid CrashesBus Accident Injuries in Gwinnett County
Three persons were rushed to the hospital after a motor vehicle crash on Ga. 400 and Martin Road on February 8. An SUV failed to stop at a red light and hit a daycare bus traveling on Martin Road. The force of the crash caused the daycare bus to roll...
Continue Reading Bus Accident Injuries in Gwinnett CountyWill an Uninsured Driver Automatically Be At Fault for a Crash?
While the vast majority of states, excluding Virginia and New Hampshire, require that all motor vehicle operators carry minimum limits of auto insurance coverage, an uninsured driver will not automatically be found at fault and liable for a car crash. Put simply, in auto accidents involving uninsured motorists, the process...
Continue Reading Will an Uninsured Driver Automatically Be At Fault for a Crash?What Insurance Must Motorcycle Riders Carry in Georgia?
In Georgia, anyone that operates a motor vehicle or a motorcycle must have minimum amounts of auto insurance coverage in case of motor vehicle accidents. These minimum requirements are exactly the same whether you ride a motorcycle or drive a car. They will cover the costs you may be responsible...
Continue Reading What Insurance Must Motorcycle Riders Carry in Georgia?What Injuries Can You Get From Being Rear-Ended?
In 2019, rear-end crashes resulted in 595,000 injuries and 2,346 deaths. Potential injuries from a rear-end accident can range from minor aches and pains to catastrophic injuries requiring a lifetime of medical care. Here are the most common types of injuries you can sustain when your vehicle gets rear-ended. Whiplash...
Continue Reading What Injuries Can You Get From Being Rear-Ended?Road Fatalities During the Thanksgiving Holiday Period
According to AutoInsurance.org, Thanksgiving is the 9th deadliest holiday to be on the road in America. There’s an annual average of 391 fatal crashes across the country and a three-year total of 1,173. Thanksgiving is typically the busiest week of the year for American highways. AAA predicts that there will...
Continue Reading Road Fatalities During the Thanksgiving Holiday PeriodHow Often Do Dump Truck Accidents Happen?
Driving directly behind a dump truck causes some drivers genuine anxiety, and there’s a valid reason for their concern. It’s common for Georgia roadways to have many dump trucks carrying dangerous loads at any given time. Although they are necessary at construction sites, their substantial size is enough to cause...
Continue Reading How Often Do Dump Truck Accidents Happen?How Does GA Handle Accidents with Driver Permits?
Causing a motor vehicle accident or playing a role in causing one can have serious consequences. However, the severity of those consequences can vary depending on if you are a licensed driver, a driver with a suspended license or no license at all, or a permitted driver. Permitted drivers are...
Continue Reading How Does GA Handle Accidents with Driver Permits?FMCSA Requires States to Downgrade CDLs for Drivers with Alcohol or Drug Violations
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) continues to tighten the restrictions on commercial drivers that violate federal alcohol and drug regulations. It recently added a requirement for all states to obey alcohol and drug prohibitions by November, 2024. All drivers with a commercial driver’s license (CDL) that test positive...
Continue Reading FMCSA Requires States to Downgrade CDLs for Drivers with Alcohol or Drug ViolationsAccidents With or Without Motorcycle Helmets
Motorcycles are a symbol of American freedom. Many Georgia residents like to ride them to explore this great state, to enjoy the outdoors, or to save money on gas. No matter their reasons for riding them, safety should always be paramount. This is why Georgia has helmet laws in place....
Continue Reading Accidents With or Without Motorcycle HelmetsTruck accidents on North Georgia Roads
Truck accidents can be especially stressful, given the increased risk of injury or even death for passenger vehicle occupants in accidents with trucks. If you have been in an accident with a truck driver in North Georgia, reaching out to a local Forsyth County truck accident attorney to assist with...
Continue Reading Truck accidents on North Georgia RoadsShould I Seek Medical Care After a Motorcycle Accident?
If you have been in a motorcycle accident, seeking out immediate emergency medical attention is recommended. Some injuries are apparent right away, while others might not be. The adrenaline resulting from an accident can mask over pain that would signal injuries, and some injuries have delayed symptoms that might develop...
Continue Reading Should I Seek Medical Care After a Motorcycle Accident?How Common are Car Crashes in Cumming?
Even though car accidents are increasingly common occurrences, they are no less damaging and negatively impactful upon your life. A simple car crash might require only repairs to your vehicle, but even slow repairs can prevent you from working and grind your life to a halt. When significant injuries are...
Continue Reading How Common are Car Crashes in Cumming?Who Should I Call If I Get Arrested For A DUI in Cumming, Georgia?
If you are arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, you may feel frightened and uncertain. The best thing you can do if you are arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol is to say nothing to the officer and refuse to submit to any field sobriety tests....
Continue Reading Who Should I Call If I Get Arrested For A DUI in Cumming, Georgia?If I File Against My Own Insurance, Will My Rates Go Up?
Many injured victims want to know if filing a claim against their own insurance company will cause their rates to increase. Under Georgia law, if you have to file against your own insurance company, no insurer can surcharge the premium charged on a policy of motor vehicle insurance. Also, no...
Continue Reading If I File Against My Own Insurance, Will My Rates Go Up?Can You Sue for Pain and Suffering in GA?
Pain and suffering are indeed valid damages to sue for in Georgia. The premise of pain and suffering is that it compensates victims of accidents for the potentially long-lasting and unquantifiable effects of their injuries. Pain and suffering is a type of non-economic damage, so unlike hospital bills and property...
Continue Reading Can You Sue for Pain and Suffering in GA?What Happens When a Pedestrian is Struck by an Uber Driver?
Uber remains to be the most popular ridesharing app, with Lyft following closely behind. There’s no doubt that Uber has changed how people get from one place to another and has definitely made commuting easier for millions of people worldwide. However, the rideshare company is not without its share of...
Continue Reading What Happens When a Pedestrian is Struck by an Uber Driver?How Long Do I Have to File a Lawsuit After a Car Accident in GA?
Following any type of motor vehicle accident in GA, if you have sustained serious injuries and/or damage to your vehicle, you need to explore all viable options to hold the negligent driver financially liable for your damages. If you are unable to settle claim with the at fault insurance company...
Continue Reading How Long Do I Have to File a Lawsuit After a Car Accident in GA?Will the New Georgia Anti-Street Racing Law Reduce Accidents and Injuries?
A new Georgia Anti-Street Racing Law has gone into effect in this state that creates criminal penalties and fines for those involved in a street race or stunt driving or those who organize such events. House Bill 534 was signed into law by the Governor on May 3rd and enacted...
Continue Reading Will the New Georgia Anti-Street Racing Law Reduce Accidents and Injuries?Driverless Trucks Will Be Out on the Road Soon
In today’s era of technology, autonomously operating vehicles are one of the current developments poised to impact and change everyday life as we know it. Up until now, these self-driving vehicles have been exclusively passenger vehicles, with companies like Tesla and Uber promising to make driverless cars and delivering. Now,...
Continue Reading Driverless Trucks Will Be Out on the Road SoonWhat are the Top Causes of Reckless Driving Accidents?
Every year, an average of about six million car accidents occur in the United States, and each day 90 people die as a result of car accidents. These statistics are highly alarming, and it is estimated that one-third of these fatalities are the result of accidents caused by reckless driving....
Continue Reading What are the Top Causes of Reckless Driving Accidents?Safety Tips for Boating This Summer
Summer is the high boating season in Georgia, and when it comes to fun in the sun, it is hard for anything else to compete. Boating accidents, however, are often exceptionally dangerous, which makes the following safety tips critical to the safety of everyone on the waterway. If you’ve been...
Continue Reading Safety Tips for Boating This SummerUber Wrongful Death Claim Appealed Over Arbitration Clause
A woman pursuing a wrongful death claim against Uber recently experienced a victory in the Georgia Court of Appeals. She filed the claim following the murder of her son by an Uber Eats driver, but Uber sought to remove the case from civil court, claiming the customer agreed to a...
Continue Reading Uber Wrongful Death Claim Appealed Over Arbitration ClauseStreet Racing in GA Has Consequences
The COVID-19 pandemic might have meant there were fewer drivers on the road, but that does not mean the roads were safer. In fact, there were more traffic-related deaths in 2020 than in recent years, as those who were driving seemed to be less respectful of traffic rules and safety....
Continue Reading Street Racing in GA Has ConsequencesWho Is Liable in a Truck Accident and How to Prove It?
There is no denying that truck accidents are some of the deadliest accidents on our roadways. Additionally, massive semis continue to put so many miles behind them that the risk of dangerous truck accidents continues to grow. When it comes to truck accidents, liability generally lies with the truck driver,...
Continue Reading Who Is Liable in a Truck Accident and How to Prove It?Should I Wait to File a Personal Injury (PI) Claim in GA?
If you’ve been injured as a result of someone else’s negligence, you’re in a difficult position, and the thought of bringing a personal injury claim may feel overwhelming. While putting such thoughts out of your mind may be the easiest thing to do, the fact is that this tactic is...
Continue Reading Should I Wait to File a Personal Injury (PI) Claim in GA?What Constitutes a Wrongful Death?
Wrongful death claims are the most painful area of personal injury law because they signal the loss of a life which is always precious. Such a loss is permanent, and no amount of compensation can bring your family member home to you. Obtaining the compensation to which you are entitled,...
Continue Reading What Constitutes a Wrongful Death?What Are Punitive Damages in a DUI Accident?
Traffic accidents involving impaired drivers are some of the most tragic and dangerous accidents on our roads. In fact, when a drunk driver is involved, the accident is that much more likely to be deadly. The most devastating part is that drunk driving crashes are preventable. Personal injury law allows...
Continue Reading What Are Punitive Damages in a DUI Accident?What Are My Rights for Relocation as a Separated Parent?
If you are a separated or divorced parent in the State of Georgia and are considering moving with your children, there are some important legal considerations to keep in mind. Most custody orders (both joint and sole; both temporary and final) disallow moving a considerable distance – or out of...
Continue Reading What Are My Rights for Relocation as a Separated Parent?Does Adultery Affect Alimony?
In the State of Georgia, alimony can be affected by adultery, but as with so many other things related to divorce law, it’s complicated. If you are facing a divorce issue related to alimony and adultery, it’s time to consult with an experienced Georgia family law attorney. The Denial of...
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Georgia passed a house bill in 2019 that is aimed at allowing the state more oversight regarding children who are homeschooled. This law is in response to the tragic deaths of three children who were removed from public school rosters before their deaths. The school authorities involved believe that, if...
Continue Reading Voluntary Homeschooling and New Proposed LawHow Could COVID-19 Affect my Accident Claim?
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected our lives in ways that we couldn’t have imagined even a year ago. While we’ve been operating in a new normal for a while now and are starting to get the hang of wearing masks and social distancing, we still are receiving specific questions about...
Continue Reading How Could COVID-19 Affect my Accident Claim?Can You Earn Rewards for Not Driving Distracted?
The simple answer to the straightforward question, can you earn rewards for not driving distracted, is yes, you can. You know exactly how dangerous it is to drive distracted and wouldn’t dream of physically operating your phone while behind the wheel. Unfortunately, not every motorist out there is as conscientious...
Continue Reading Can You Earn Rewards for Not Driving Distracted?How Will Self-Driving Trucks Affect Safe Roadways?
Self-driving trucks have gotten a lot of attention lately for the very reason that they drive themselves. While we’ve all heard that self-driving trucks are coming, most of us aren’t aware that they’ve already arrived – apparently. At least one company is quietly testing its self-driving big rig, even as...
Continue Reading How Will Self-Driving Trucks Affect Safe Roadways?How Long Does It Take for Symptoms of a TBI to Appear?
The term traumatic brain injury (TBI) refers to an injury that is exactly as serious as its name implies. To make matters more difficult, TBIs are as unpredictable as they are serious. One of the most complex components of TBIs is that their symptoms can be slow to present, which...
Continue Reading How Long Does It Take for Symptoms of a TBI to Appear?How Can a Drone Help Your PI Case?
We all seem to have a childlike fascination with drones, but most of us haven’t given much thought to how they might be useful in personal injury cases. There is, however, considerable promise in such usage – not least of all for the quality and breadth of the images they...
Continue Reading How Can a Drone Help Your PI Case?How 3D Printing Can Help in a PI Case
If you’ve been injured as a result of someone else’s negligence, it is often complicated to show the full extent of an injury. However, 3D printing is helping to ensure that victims like you obtain the compensation to which they are entitled. Because the complexities of physical injuries can be...
Continue Reading How 3D Printing Can Help in a PI CaseAre there Differences in the Law for Child Injury Cases?
When a personal injury claim involves a child, that can bring a great deal of stress for the family involved. Because a child has not reached adulthood, he or she cannot bring a legal claim on his or her own behalf. A parent or adult guardian must bring a bodily...
Continue Reading Are there Differences in the Law for Child Injury Cases?Why You Should Get a Police Report for a Slip and Fall Accident in Suwanee
Based on our experience, we strongly encourage you to file a police report if you slip and fall inside or near a business, commercial property, or someone else’s residential property. This may seem like a no-brainer, but at that moment when a fall occurs, you might be embarrassed, and the...
Continue Reading Why You Should Get a Police Report for a Slip and Fall Accident in SuwaneeProving Fault in a Rear-End Accident
Rear-end accidents are common, and misconceptions about these accidents are also common. Many people mistakenly believe that when a car hits another car from behind, it amounts to nothing more than a “fender-bender,” but the fact is that the impact of rear-end accidents can be highly dangerous and cause serious...
Continue Reading Proving Fault in a Rear-End AccidentHigh Demand May Increase Truck Accident Risks
During the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen items flying off the shelves at our stores. In addition, many people have been foregoing in-person shopping and instead ordering as much as possible online. With constant deliveries and restocking needed, there has been an increased demand on the trucking industry. Our economy...
Continue Reading High Demand May Increase Truck Accident RisksSteps to Take after a Georgia Car Accident
You never expect a car crash to happen, and it only takes a second for your world to be turned upside-down. It is only natural to be shaken up and be unsure of what to do in the aftermath of an accident. However, what you do - or do not...
Continue Reading Steps to Take after a Georgia Car AccidentShould You Accept the First Settlement Your Insurance Company Offers?
If you have been injured by someone else’s negligence in a traffic accident – or in any other kind of accident – you might be going through a difficult time and may not know where to turn. Injured accident victims can be vulnerable, and the insurance company involved is well...
Continue Reading Should You Accept the First Settlement Your Insurance Company Offers?Taking Photos After a Car Accident
If you have been injured as a result of another motorist’s negligence, you are entitled to full compensation in order to be made completely whole. To accomplish this task, you will need evidence that backs up your version of the accident, and an important component of this evidence can be...
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