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A former college football star quarterback was killed in a car accident in an Atlanta suburb in late August. According to reports, Dee Dowis died from injuries he sustained in a two-vehicle accident on Interstate 85 in Gwinnett County. Dowis played for the Air Force Academy in the late 1980s and set the NCAA career rushing record for a quarterback.…
With the end of the year approaching, the auto accident statistics for Georgia in 2015 are beginning to come out. Based on early projections, they are not looking good. So far, there has been a 60 percent rise in the number of single-vehicle accidents throughout the state compared to 2014. Additionally, there has been a 25 percent increase in traffic…
Three million people are injured each year in motor vehicle accidents. Although these injuries may range from very minor to quite serious, there are several types of injuries that are most commonly seen among crash victims. The five most common types of auto accident injuries are the following: Soft tissue damage: Soft tissue injuries are the most common injury for…
Officials confirmed that a police officer from Garden City is still receiving care in a hospital after suffering severe injuries in an accident that occurred at the Garden City Terminal on Monday, March 2. The officer was in the process of coordinating routine traffic operations while on duty when a motor vehicle struck him. The driver of that vehicle was…
Injuries that occur in drunk driving accidents usually lead to civil suits being filed against the person accused of drunk driving. This means that people who cause injuries due to driving under the influence face additional civil penalties as well as the criminal charges they are likely to face. Civil suits are completely separate from the criminal DUI process. While…
A deputy fire chief who had recently retired from his position was killed in a motorcycle accident the evening of Saturday, April 4 in Whitfield County. The victim had just retired in February after putting in more than 30 years of service with the Dalton Fire Department, according to a police spokesperson. According to law enforcement authorities, the victim was…
Texting while driving is considered to be one of the most dangerous activities drivers engage in behind the wheel, and has quickly shot up the list of the leading causes of accidents in the United States. Many outreach programs and laws have been established in order to curb the prevalence of texting while driving, but there are still far too…
If you have suffered an injury in a car accident case, the most likely way that your case will end is with a settlement. A very small percentage of accident cases ever make it to trial — the best option for both parties is usually to get the legal process over with in a settlement. Even when the other driver…
In personal injury claims related to car accidents, police reports can be incredibly valuable. These reports may include information like the officer’s opinions on who caused the accident, whether any traffic violations were broken, descriptions of the vehicles and drivers involved in the accident and various other components. Here are some things you need to know to be able to…
A Sandy Springs man recently admitted to causing a highly dangerous crash on Interstate 285. After owing up to his role in the accident, a judge sentenced him to a hefty fine, a year of probation and a mandatory defensive driving course. The man is quite fortunate no one was killed in the car accident. Several people, however, were injured,…