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Summer Means Increased Risk of Dog Bites Involving Georgia Children

Warm Georgia weather brings more children out to play in parks and playgrounds, as well as an increased number of dog owners walking their pets.Unfortunately, this combination always increases the number of dog bites involving children. In addition, the issue of dog bites and children is likely to be more…

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Research Recommends Drastic Measures to Prevent Distracted Driving Accidents

The distracted driving problem in Georgia and across the country has resulted in federal and state transportation agencies, safety advocates, and Atlanta car accident lawyers pooling in their efforts to come up with ways to reduce the numbers of distracted motorists on the roads.A number of strategies are currently being…

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Comparison Study Finds High US Traffic Fatality Rates

Americans seem to spend more on road transportation, but don’t necessarily drive on the safest roads in the world.According to a new report by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, the United States has a per capita accident fatality rate that is approximately 3 times greater than the rates…

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Increase in Georgia Car Accidents Linked to Icy Conditions

Transportation officials across Georgia have been busy over the past few weeks as winter weather continues to create additional dangers for motorists.Over the past few weeks, icy weather conditions have been reported across several counties in Georgia. The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and its 1,500+ employees have been closely…

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Investigations Rule Out Brake Failure in Newton School Bus Accident

Investigations into the recent school bus accident in Newton County are continuing.However, as of now, it does not appear that brake failure was a reason for the accident that injured more than 40 children. The accident involved 2 school buses. According to the Georgia State Patrol, one of the school…

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National Safety Organization Ranks Georgia Highways

National safety organization, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, recently released its 2013 Roadmap of State Highway Safety Laws, which rates states on how they performed on the enactment of 15 basic traffic safety laws.The laws include everything from text messaging bans, to graduated driver’s licensing programs for teen drivers.While…

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Winter Weather Increases Slip and Fall Accident Hazards

Over the next few months, Atlantans will find themselves at an increased risk of suffering a fall accident.Icy roads, sidewalks, and parking lots pose a serious walking challenge for people. Our Atlanta slip and fall accident attorneys see many injuries that are the result of business owners failing to maintain…

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National Seat Belt Usage Rates at Record Highs in 2012

Across the country, approximately 86% of all motorists buckled up before driving in 2012.That was a record high for seat belt usage in the U.S., and marks a significant improvement over the past decades. The data came from a new study conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which…

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Nasal Cell Transplants Show Signs of Reversing Paralysis in Dogs

Spinal cord injuries are always serious, and can lead to partial or complete paralysis.There is no complete cure for paralysis, and a victim’s best opportunity for recovery of his physical abilities is through a comprehensive physical therapy and rehabilitation program that helps him strengthen muscles, and increase coordination abilities.(We are…

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GHSA Takes Tough Positions on Distracted and Drugged Driving

The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) recently adopted expansions of its policies related to distracted driving and drugged driving.These are 2 factors that are cited in thousands of fatal and injury-causing car accidents that occur in the metro Atlanta region every year. We have continued to see an increase in…

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