Spinal cord injuries can be caused by a variety of accidents, including auto or truck crashes, as well as motorcycle, pedestrian and bicycle accidents. A serious fall accident can also result in a spinal cord injury. Spinal cord injuries are a type of catastrophic injury and can be a life-altering…
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DeKalb County Boosts Pedestrian Safety Efforts
There is no doubt that the metro-Atlanta area is growing by leaps and bounds. With that growth comes increased traffic, congestion, and unfortunately motor vehicle accidents. Some of these accidents can be deadly, especially when a pedestrian is involved. DeKalb County is the second most dangerous county for pedestrians in…
How Roundabouts Improve Traffic and Pedestrian Safety
Roundabouts, or traffic circles, are becoming more and more popular with city planners lately to improve traffic flow and overall road safety. In fact, you’ve probably run into one while driving in a residential area or around the local roads in your community. Roundabouts have been around for decades, but…
Georgia City to Pass Law for Stronger Accident Protections for Bicyclists
Georgia has seen an increase in bicyclist on the roads in the past several years. While the state laws have a few protections in place for bicyclists, the city of Dunwoody is going one step further and proposing a new law that have even tougher penalties for dangerous drivers, and…
Child Passenger Safety Week in September
It may be surprising to know that as many as half of all child passengers in the United States are travelling in car seats and booster seats that are incorrectly installed or not suitable for the child’s age or weight specifications. Yet, many parents continue to remain unaware that they…
Amazon Tries to Get Around the Law and Their Delivery Drivers’ Accidents
We have all seen the army of Amazon delivery drivers throughout metro Atlanta and the state of Georgia. They can be in box trucks, delivery vans or even passenger vehicles. With the sheer number of deliveries being made by Amazon every day, one may wonder how many vehicle accidents involving…
Older Drivers and Accident Risks: Myths and Reality
Life expectancy rates are rising in the U.S., and seniors in Georgia now live longer and healthier lives. This means that seniors are also much more likely to drive well into their 70s and even 80s. The rate of older drivers on our roads has increased over the past few…
Do Hand-Free Laws Stop Distracted Driving? Not Necessarily.
It has been over a year since Georgia’s Hands-Free Law went into effect on July 1, 2018. Since then, a few other states have joined Georgia in implementing bans on hand-held devices while driving. It may be surprising to know, however, that while almost all states in the U.S. have…
Trespassing: How This Can Affect Your Premises Liability Claim
In Georgia, when a person gets injured on someone else’s property, the injured party may be able to file a premises liability claim for their injuries against the property owner. However, there are some exceptions to the rule, trespassing being one of them. In order to be able to file…
Can I Recover Damages for PTSD After a Truck Accident?
The term “PTSD” or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is typically associated with veterans returning from combat duty. However, the vast majority of Americans who suffer from PTSD attribute the symptoms to non-combat causes. In fact, statistics indicate that as many as a quarter of all Americans have experienced some degree…