Blog Archive - September, 2012

New and improved is not always better. Car manufacturers are increasingly developing new gadgets and toys to install in motor vehicles. These gadgets typically take advantage of advances in communication and audio/video technology to provide a more entertaining drive.

When an expectant mother is admitted into a hospital to give birth to a baby, it typically is one of the most exciting and happiest experiences of a parent’s life. Normally a child is born without incident and goes home with the baby’s parents shortly after birth.

Poor road design can cost, cost, and cost. It can cost people their and their loved one's lives when defective roadway designs cause auto accidents.

Montlick & Associates, Attorneys at Law, recognizes Elliot Berry as the Montlick & Associates Athlete of the Week, for the second week of the season, September 2012. Berry, a Creekside High School student and RB/LB on its football team, is known as a talented player whose head coach, Aaron Whittington, states is “dedicated to doing things the right way”. According to Berry, he is inspired by his brother, Eric Berry, a pro ball safety for the Kansas City Chiefs, to do things the “right way”. Berry further states that he always thinks about what his brother would say or do in a certain situation, which influences him to always do the best job possible. Berry is thrilled to be recognized as the Montlick & Associates’ Athlete of the Week yet remains humble and focused on the game.

Montlick & Associates, Georgia Accident Attorneys, recognizes Eddie Printz as the Montlick & Associates Athlete of the Week, for the first week of season, September 2012. Printz, a Lassiter High School senior and star quarterback of its football team, is a young man whose head coach, Jepp Irwin, notes is “the epitome of what high school athletes should be”. According to Irwin, Printz is a well-rounded student who not only has a great command of the offense, but also has a high GPA and is heavily involved in many extra-curricular activities, both in and out of school. Overall, Printz is recognized as a team player who is looking forward to giving his all during the current season and then heading off to U.C.L.A. upon graduation.

While any fan of the NFL is aware that the issue of concussions and their long-term debilitating impact on professional athletes is a growing issue of contention and lawsuits, fewer are aware that these similar issues are now becoming prevalent among young people involved in high school athletics.

There has been a fair amount of research regarding elevated car collision rates among older drivers. Several studies show that auto collision rates amongst seniors are comparable to those of teenage drivers. A new study provides a different perspective regarding car accident rates among the elderly.

When you are involved in a motor vehicle accident or your home suffers substantial wind or storm damage, you reasonably assume that your auto insurance or homeowner’s insurance will provide the protection from loss for which you paid premiums. Insurance companies owe an obligation of good faith and fair dealing, which is an implied condition within every insurance contract in Georgia.

Many people do not realize the critical importance of uninsured motorist coverage or uninsured motorist coverage until it is too late. Georgia’s minimum auto insurance coverage requirement is a meager $25,000 per accident victim.

When it comes to roadway safety, the U.S. has made great progress in achieving all time lows in motor vehicle fatalities. Although fatal car accident deaths fell below the threshold of 33,000 last year, there are still an awful lot of lives lost in fatal but very preventable accidents.

With increases in portable multi-media technology and mobile web surfing on handheld devices, the range of driving distractions are increasing at a phenomenal rate.