School is back in full swing for most students now after the holiday break. Many kids are off at college. While us parents like to focus on the academic value of college, the reality is that for the vast majority of college students the college experience is also about maturing socially, which means parties and alcohol.

While street racing is a practice that is both unlawful and extremely dangerous, it recently has increased in popularity in part because of recent glorification of this unsafe driving practice in movies like Fast and Furious.

When parents walk their children to the bus stop, they presume that once their children board the bus they will be safe. However, last year there was a wave of school bus accidents in Georgia that have resulted in the tragic injury and even the wrongful death of school children.

The past holiday season, iPhones and iPods were incredibly popular gifts. Although iPhones and iPods are extremely popular, they can also pose dangers to their users.

The recent revelations regarding sexual abuse of children by prominent assistant coaches for the Penn State football team and Syracuse basketball team serve as a cautionary tale for parents.

Teen texting and driving continues to be a serious problem that causes a substantial number of car accidents. Although Georgia and a number of other states have laws that prohibit teen texting and driving, difficulties in enforcing the ban have rendered it relatively ineffective.

Sometimes a combination of factors that may seem unlikely creates unanticipated accident risks. A recent accident in Atlanta reveals potential causes of motor vehicle accidents that most motorists never consider.

A fatal pedestrian accident this past New Year's weekend serves as a sad reminder of the important role urban planning can play in pedestrian safety. A seven year-old boy from DeKalb County suffered fatal injuries when he was hit in a pedestrian accident while he was crossing the street with his step-father and siblings on New Year’s Day.

In early 2011 the Georgia Supreme Court recently struck down damage caps in medical malpractice cases that place an arbitrary limit on awards for non-economic damages, such as pain and suffering and diminished enjoyment of life.

Distracted driving is one of the most significant causes of motor vehicle accidents. This risk is even more significant when a driver is trying to dial a number or carry on a conversation while behind the wheel of a vehicle that may be sixty feet long and weigh more than forty tons.