Teenager Killed in Stone Mountain Pedestrian Accident A Stone Mountain teenager was killed last week in an accident involving a teen motorist. Tanesha Williams was walking to her mother’s home after school when she was struck by the car.According to DeKalb County Police, the 17-year-old driver lost control of the…
Could Making Alcohol Pricier Help Lower DUI Accident Rates? A new study provides some evidence that increasing taxes on alcohol and making it more expensive, could help minimize the incidence of dangerous alcohol-related leaders, including drunk driving. In fact, the study found that not only did such dangerous behaviors decrease…
It’s been yet another natural disaster, this time in America’s own neighborhood and, as always, Americans are opening their hearts and pocket books to help those affected by the tragedy. Because the tragedy this time is so immense and the need for aid is so grave, it’s more important than…
Boy Escapes Injuries after Fall Down MARTA Elevator Shaft A 5-year-old boy had a miraculous escape after a fall down an elevator shaft at the Kensington MARTA station earlier this week. The boy was apparently on the second floor of the station, and was leaning against the elevator door when…
A week of frosty weather in Georgia left a trail of auto accidents, killing several people and injuring more.Now that the worst is over, it’s time to estimate the damage.Insurers are estimating a price tag of $25 million in snow and ice-related insurance claims in Georgia. Two of the dead…
Highway Safety Group has Traffic Safety Advice for Georgia As personal injury lawyers serving auto accident victims in Atlanta and around Georgia, we know how better and stronger laws could prevent accidents and fatalities in our state. That has now been confirmed by a report from Advocates for Highway and…
Avoiding Slip and Fall Accidents in Icy Weather The bad weather may be behind us, but leftover snow and “black ice“ could still present the risk of slip and fall accidents. Many Georgians aren’t used to the kind of snow-covered streets and slippery sidewalks and pathways that we saw for…
As Atlanta bicycle accident lawyers, we constantly monitor bicycle safety stories from around the country. Often, we find that these issues are mirrored very strongly in our very own Georgia. We have been following closely an incident in California, involving a doctor on trial for causing serious injuries to two…
New Accident Risks Emerge as Automakers Amp up Technologies in Cars Getting people to switch off their cell phones while driving has been hard enough, but 2010 promises even more distractions for motorists, and greater risks of accidents. This year, automakers plan to roll out a number of cars with…
Tractor Trailer Accident in Perry, Georgia Kills One A hit and run tractor trailer accident in Perry, Georgia has killed one person. According to reports, the woman was a Michigan resident. She and her husband were in a Ford pickup truck when the truck was hit by a tractor trailer.…