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Tips to Help You Stay Safe While Sharing the Road with Truck Drivers
It’s quite difficult to drive a tractor-trailer, especially when the operator is on the road with other motorists who are overly aggressive. Here are a few tips that can help you avoid an accident when sharing the road with truck drivers: Avoid the truck’s blind spots. Blind spots are large and numerous on tractor-trailers. They […]
Who is Allowed to File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
If a loved one has passed away due to someone else’s negligence, you may have the right to file a wrongful death claim. The lawsuits exist to compensate the family members of people who died because of another person’s actions. However, not just anyone can file a wrongful death lawsuit. Only specific beneficiaries, who are […]
Safety Regulations Impacting Truck Accident Claims
Personal injury claims related to truck accidents come with a number of unique challenges because of the various safety regulations affecting the trucking and shipping industry. Attorneys who take on these types of claims must have a thorough understanding of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations to be able to prove how a driver or […]
What Happens if You’re in an Accident While Driving a Rental Car?
The steps you need to take following an accident in a car you own are fairly straightforward. But what if you get into an accident while driving a rental car? First, there are some things you should know before renting the vehicle in the first place: You have the right to assume the vehicle is […]
What to Do When a Loved One is Killed in a Drunk Driving Accident
When someone is found guilty of driving under the influence (DUI), he or she may face significant criminal penalties. These potential penalties are even greater, however, if someone else was injured or killed in a drunk driving-related crash. Vehicular homicide is a crime with three different elements. It means (1) a homicide was committed (2) […]
Woman Charged After Fatal Atlanta Hit and Run Accident
Atlanta police officers recently arrested a woman who was allegedly at fault in a fatal hit and run accident that occurred Wednesday, November 11. The victim was reportedly run over on Arizona Avenue in the northeast part of Atlanta at approximately 1:30 a.m. She was pronounced dead at the scene. A 45-year-old woman turned herself […]
Georgia’s 2015 Accident Statistics Paint a Grim Picture
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 […]
