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ATLANTA, GA – June 23, 2018 (ajc.com). According to an online news report at ajc.com, a high speed chase results in a collision involving two other automobiles on Friday, June 22, 2018, causing five people to be transported to local hospitals for treatment.*
GILMER COUNTY, GA – June 22, 2018 (gilmer.fetchyournews.com). According to an online news report at gilmer.fetchyournews.com, an accident at the Water Authority involved a tractor trailer that slammed into power lines, leading to a small fire at the base of the utility pole.*
GORDON COUNTY, GA – June 23, 2018 (daily-tribune.com). According to an online report at daily-tribune.com, a man from Plainville tragically succumbed to his injuries in an Adairsville crash involving an 18-wheeler on Saturday morning, June 23, 2018 on Georgia Highway 140 close to Big Oak Tree Road in Adairsville.
ATLANTA, GA - June 22, 2018 (13max.com). According to an online news report at 13maz.com, the Georgia Arrhythmia Foundation is donating a defibrillator in honor of heart attack victim who was saved by four nurses.*
DEKALB COUNTY, GA – June 22, 2018 (kttn.com). According to an online news report at kttn.com, a woman from Macon, Georgia was severely injured when a Peterbilt tractor trailer veered off the road about 3 miles from Stewartsville in DeKalb County on Friday, June 22, 2018.*
FLINTSTONE, GA – June 22, 2018 (wdef.com). According to an online news report at wdef.com, there was a chain collision that occurred in Chattanooga Valley on June 22, 2018.*
TWIGGS COUNTY, GA – June 22, 2018 (13maz.com). According to an online news report at 13maz.com, a first responder from Twiggs County is injured in an accident on Interstate 16 on Thursday, June 21, 2018.*
June 23, 2018 (times-georgian.com). According to an online news report at times-georgian.com, police urge drivers to exercise caution when driving during the summer holidays.*
HABERSHAM COUNTY, GA – June 23, 2018 (ajc.com). According to an online news report at ajc.com, a head on collision occurred in Habersham County, Georgia causing one driver to be removed from their vehicle, per authorities.*
AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. – June 21, 2018 (wrdw.com). According to an online news report at wrdw.com, a driver of a tractor trailer was released from an area hospital late on the night of June 21, 2018.*
Nowadays, distracted driving is nearly an epidemic, causing numerous injuries and death each year in the United States. That is why the seasoned Georgia Personal Injury Lawyers at Montlick and Associates have put together the following tips to avoid distracted driving, which ultimately saves lives:
CALHOUN, TN – June - , 2018 (watc.com). According to an online news report, three individuals are dead after a train crashed into a car on the evening of Thursday, June 21, 2018.*
Pedestrian and bicycle accidents across the United States and in Georgia are on the rise, which is why the seasoned Georgia Pedestrian and Bicycle Accident Attorneys are offering the following safety tips to avoid injuries and death to Georgia pedestrians and bicyclists:
FLOYD COUNTY, GA – June 22, 2018 (coosavalleynews.com). According to an online news article at coosavalleynews.com, a high speed police chase occurred crossing three different counties in Georgia.*
With summer in full swing, Montlick and Associates is offering critical safety tips to keep Georgia citizens safe from drowning accidents. Accordingly, pursuant to the American Red Cross’ website, the following are the most critical steps you can take to prevent drowning:
Pedestrian accidents are on the rise, but nationally and in Georgia. That is why the Georgia Legislature enacted the laws provided below in order to keep Georgia Pedestrians safe. Note that the applicable laws require a driver to remain stopped for pedestrians as opposed to simply yielding for them. Keep reading to learn more, provided by the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety in Georgia.
GWINNETT COUNTY, GA – June 22, 2018 (gwinnettdailypost.com). According to an online news report at gwinnettcountypost.com, a teenager is dead and another is critically injured in an accident on Thursday, June 21, 2018.*
ADAIRSVILLE, GA — June 23, 2018 (patch.com). According to an online news report at patch.com, a person is dead after a two vehicle accident involving a car and an 18-wheeler.*
CARTERSVILLE, GA – June 19, 2018 (patch.com). According to an online news report at patch.com, a fundraiser has been put together to help the family of a Georgia man who tragically drowned in the Gulf of Mexico in Panama City, Florida.*
DECATUR, GA — June 18, 2018 (patch.com). According to an online news report at patch.com, a fire erupted in an aisle of a DeKalb County Family Dollar Store, causing four people to be taken to an area hospital.*
FERDINAND, INDIANA — June 19, 2018 (heraldcourrier.com). According to an online news report at heraldcourrier.com, two Georgia citizens survive small plane crash in Ferdinand, Indiana.*
ATLANTA, GA – June 10, 2018 (foxnews.com). According to an online news report at foxnews.com, an Atlanta dermatologist has been suspended by the Georgia medical board due to ‘pos[ing] a threat to the public health, safety and welfare’ after being caught on video dancing to hip hop music during a surgical procedure.
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. — June 19, 2018 (augustachronicle.com) (unionrecorder.com). According to an online news report at augustachronicle.com and unionrecorder.com, two Jones County brothers aged 14 and 11 have died after a truck driver loses control of his vehicle at a muddling event in Milledgeville, Georgia. The brothers’ cousin is currently in critical condition following the crash.*
BARTOW COUNTY, GA — June 16 ,2018 (patch.com). According to an online news report at patch.com, a fifty six year old man is dead after a single vehicle accident that occurred on Friday, June 15, 2018.*
SANDY SPRINGS, GA – June 18, 2018 (foxnews.com). According to an online news report at foxnews.com, the Sandy Springs Police Department is sending a stark reminder to drivers to move over when police and other emergency personnel are present in the roadway.*
FULTON COUNTY, GA – June 19, 2018 (ajc.com). According to an online news report at ajc.com, two people have died in a multi-vehicle accident involving at least two 18-wheelers.*
WASHINGTON, DC – June 18, 2018 (macon.com). According to an online news article at macon.com, two federal agencies are investigating a recent Tesla battery related fire.*
ATLANTA, GA — June 12, 2018 (patch.com). According to an online news report at patch.com, Georgia’s new law, the Hands Free Georgia Act (the “Act”) goes into effect on July 1, 2018.*
COLUMBUS, GA – June 8, 2018 (wltz.com). According to an online news report at wltz.com, a man is being charged with homicide by vehicle for leaving scene of hit and run pedestrian accident.*
June 11, 2018 (jalopnik.com). According to an article at jalopnik.com, corrosion related steering failures may result in the recall of Mazda 6s vehicles manufactured between 2009 and 2010.*
June 6, 2018 (cars.com). According to a notice issued by cars.com, the 2018 Audi S5 is subject to a recall.*
PAULDING COUNTY, GA – June 12, 2018 (wsbradio.com) and (ajc.com) According to online news reports at wsbradio.com and ajc.com, a Paulding County teenager is still in the hospital after his friend, what it appears to be, accidently shot him in the face.*
June 2, 2018 (spacecoastdaily.com). According to an online report at spacecoastdaily.com, there has been an alarming increase in deaths caused by drug impaired drivers, especially in states where marijuana is now legal. Opioids are also to blame for impaired driving.*
THOMASVILLE, GA – June 11, 2018 (wtxl.com). According to an online news report at wxtl.com, friends and family are mourning the death of Yolanda Bradshaw, a Thomasville, Georgia woman, died after being hit by a car.*
UNION COUNTY, N.C.– June 12, 2018 (wsoctv.com). According to an online news report at wsoctv.com, GA drunk driver is facing charges for hitting a young boy on Faith Church Road in Union County, North Carolina.*
SOUTH FULTON COUNTY, GA – June 20, 2018 (wsbtv.com). According to an online news report at wsbtv.com, emergency personnel worked for several hours on the scene of a deadly accident on I-281 in South Fulton County, Georgia.*
ANDERSON, SC – June 19, 2018 (foxcarolina.com). According to an online news report at foxcarolina.com, a nursing student was first on the scene of a fatal accident that occurred on Saturday, June 16, 2018.*
LOGAN, WV - June 20, 2018 (walb.com). According to an online news report at walb.com, two families are angered after being given the wrong baby at a West Virginia hospital.*
ALBANY, GA – June 19, 2018 (walb.com). According to an online news report at walb.com, a man is struck by a vehicle in Albany, Georgia while trying to assist another driver with a flat tire.*
18 Year Old Dies in Tragic Accident; Several People Rendered Aid and Stayed with Her in her Final Moments
PEACHTREE CITY, GA– June 20, 2018 (wsbtv.com). According to an online news report from wsbtv.com, a Peachtree woman is now planning a funeral for her daughter, Jasmine Williams, rather than helping her move in to her college dormitory.*
SAN DIEGO, CA – June 8, 2018 (sandiegouniontribune.com). According to an article at sandiegouniontribune.com, a woman receives a $1.7 million settlement from the City of San Diego after a Segway accident caused by a damaged city roadway.*
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – June 20, 2018 (sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com) — According to an online news report at sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com, five people sustained injuries following a serious car accident in San Francisco’s Tenderloin district; the accident involved an Uber driver.*
AUGUSTA, GA – June 21, 2018 (wjbf.com). According to an online news report at wjbf.com, a man on a bicycle sadly died after being hit by a car in Augusta.*
MORGAN COUNTY, GA – June 21, 2018 (morgancountycitizen.com). According to an online news report at morgancountycitizen.com, I-20 was shut down for several hours on Wednesday, June 13 after a three vehicle accident at around 10:00 a.m.*
KINGSLAND, GA – June 20, 2018 (whio.com). According to an online news report at whio.com, a seven month year old baby tragically died after being left in a hot car in Kingsland, Georgia.*
According to KidsAndCars.org, there are approximately thirty seven children who die in hot car deaths. Meaning, they were left in a car during a period of hot weather, leading to their tragic deaths. The majority of hot car deaths, also called vehicular stroke, occur when a person forgets that a child is in the back seat, unknowingly leaving them behind in a hot car.
GAINESVILLE, GA – June 19, 2018 (fox5atlanta.com). According to an online news report at fox5atlanta.com, a veteran Gainesville, Georgia police officer feels that a seat belt was the difference that spared his son’s life in a bad car accident.*
UNITED KINGDOM – June 12, 2018 (gearbrain.com) An article from gearbrain.com points out that the car insurance industry in the United Kingdom wants driver-assistance technology to be rebranded. The current marketing of these features is misleading and dangerous, industry experts say.*
PHOENIX, AZ. – June 12, 2018 (tucson.com) According to an online article from tucson.com, Arizona is a hub for aviation testing, and the skies above the state could start to see more automated technology testing in the years ahead, including pilotless technology.*
MACON, GA – June 10, 2018 (41nbc.com). According to an online news report at 41nbc.com, two men have died after their vehicles crashed into one another on Sunday, June 10, 2018.*
WALKER COUNTY, GA - June 9, 2018 (wrcbtv.com). According to an online news report at wrcbtv.com, a Georgia State Patrol vehicle was in a four vehicle accident in Walker County on Friday, June 8, 2018.*
TATTNALL COUNTY, GA – June 8, 2018 (wtoc.com). According to an online news report at wtoc.com, a person has died and two others were injured after an accident that happened in Tattnall County on Thursday of last week at about 8:30 p.m.*
LONG COUNTY, GA – June 6, 2018 (wtoc.com). According to an online news report at wtoc.com, a fatal accident is currently being investigated in Long County, Georgia.*
ADAIRSVILLE, GA – June 8, 2018 (daily-tribune.com). According to an online news report at daily-tribune.com, a Cartersville man is dead after being killed in a motorcycle accident.*
June 7 (myfox8.com). According to an online article from myfox8.com, summer is soon upon us, which is a time for parents to take extra precautions to keep their kids safe when on bicycles and in the water.*
ABILENE, TX – June 11, 2018 (wwmt.com). According to an article at wwmt.com, a new study conducted by the American Automobile Association (AAA) shows that worn tires increase a vehicle’s stopping distance.*
SANTA ANA, CA – June 8, 2018 (abc7.com). According to an online news report at abc7.com, two baby food companies are being sued for alleged dangerously elevated lead levels.*
ADAIRSVILLE, GA — June 8, 2018 (patch.com). According to an online news report at patch.com, a motorcyclist who died on Friday, June 8, 2018 has been identified.*
June 6, 2018 (mcknights.com). According to an article from mcknights.com, a new law was recently signed by Governor Nathan Deal (R) on May 7, 2018 that further safeguards long term care patients from elder abuse.*
June 1, 2018 (carthagestandard.com). According to a report from carthagestandard.com, FIAT Chrysler has issued a recall of 4.8 million automobiles due to defect in cruise control setting. The defect causes the cruise control feature to not disengage when set. The recall
June 4, 2018 (cnn.com). According to an online news report at cnn.com, the popular medication Naloxone Hydrochloride to treat an opioid overdose has been recalled by its manufacturer.*
June 5, 2018 (cars.com). According to an online report, a recall has been issued for 2018 BMW M5 model vehicles.*
GWINNET COUNTY, GA – June 5, 2018 (myajc.com). According to an online news report from myajc.com, the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners committed five million dollars for the next 4 years to fund study of I-85 corridor.*
BARTOW COUNTY, GA. – June 7, 2018 (patch.com) According to an online article by patch.com, two contractors performing work for Georgia Power were hospitalized June 6 after an accident at a Bartow County, Georgia, plant.*
VALDOSTA, GA. – June 7, 2018 (walb.com) A Brooks County man will face charges in connection with a seven-vehicle accident that occurred June 7 in Valdosta, Georgia. The collision details are reported by walb.com.*
HUNT COUNTY, TX. – (fox4news.com) According to an online news report from fox4news.com, no students aboard a school bus were seriously injured following a collision with a tractor-trailer in Hunt County, Texas.*
COLQUITT COUNTY, GA. – June 6, 2018 (moultrieobserver.com) The Georgia State Patrol has released data regarding crashes and citations for May 2018. A report from moultrieobserver.com provides information specific to Colquitt County, Georgia.*
June 12, 2018 – (bloomberg.com). According to an online article at Bloomberg.com, scooters have become very popular in various cities across the United States, which means more accidents and lawsuits.*
According to the Summer 2017 Workers’ Compensation Law Newsletter (p. 4), the Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation developed a new procedure last year for expediting needed medical treatment on behalf of workers’ compensation claimants.*
PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL. – June 18, 2018 (patch.com) According to an online news report from patch.com, a 21-year-old man from Cartersville, Georgia, drowned June 17 while swimming in the Gulf of Mexico.*
BARTOW COUNTY, GA. – June 16, 2018 (patch.com) A man from Woodstock, Georgia, died June 15 in a single-vehicle wreck that authorities say might have been caused by a medical emergency. The story is reported by patch.com.*
SANTA FE, NM – June 16, 2018 (walb.com) According to an online news report from walb.com, a man who was in a police vehicle at the time of an accident is suing the police officer who was driving, saying he was texting at the time.*
ISLAND PARK, ID. – June 16, 2018 (localnews8.com) According to an online news report from localnews8.com, a Georgia man was injured June 15 in an Idaho vehicle accident that began with a herd of elk crossing the road.*
ROSSVILLE, GA. – June 15, 2018 (newschannel9.com) The amusement park Lake Winnepesaukah, referred to as “Lake Winnie,” has been under fire lately for failing to report three visitor injuries to the Georgia State Fire Marshal’s Office. Amid citations the park has received, a former employee is speaking out about some of the park’s practices. The story appears online on newchannel9.com.*
SMYRNA, GA. – June 15, 2018 (11alive.com) A woman who ran off the roadway and killed a pedestrian in Smyrna was reportedly talking on her cell phone at the time of the accident. The story is reported online by 11alive.com.*
MILLEDGEVILLE, GA. – June 16, 2018 (ajc.com) Two children were killed and a third was injured June 16 in an accident at a Georgia mudding event, according to an online report from ajc.com.*
GEORGIA – June 15, 2018 (gabar.org) According to the Summer 2017 Workers’ Compensation Law Newsletter (p. 9), the law in Georgia provides for third-party indemnity claims against employers stemming from employee injuries.*
BROOKS COUNTY, GA. – June 15, 2018 (valdostadailytimes.com) According to an online report from valdostadailytimes.com, a Brooks County Sheriff’s Deputy suffered minor injuries after being involved in a vehicle accident June 15 on Highway 84.*
FROSTPROOF, FL. – June 15, 2018 (miamiherald.com) A train bound for Georgia from Miami, Florida, was involved in an accident June 15 that tragically killed two women in a minivan, according to an online news report from miamiherald.com.*
SMYRNA, GA. – June 15, 2018 (11alive.com) A man in Smyrna, Georgia, has received widespread attention after he pushed a woman a mile back to her home when her wheelchair lost battery power. The story is reported by 11alive.com.*
GEORGIA – June 15, 2018 (gabar.org) According to the Summer 2017 Workers’ Compensation Law Newsletter (p. 7), a court decision in Alabama could someday have an effect on the laws in Georgia regarding attorney fees in workers’ compensation cases.*
GEORGIA – June 15, 2018 (gabar.org) If you were involved in an accident in Georgia and saw an orthopedic doctor as part of your accident claim, the doctor likely performed a series of tests to assess your condition. During your exam or in reading back through your records, you might have felt like the doctor was using a foreign language. Part of the reason for that is the widespread use of medical eponyms in orthopedic practice. In the Summer 2017 Workers’ Compensation Law Newsletter (p. 5), an orthopedic doctor breaks down some of this terminology.*
GEORGIA – June 17, 2018 (patch.com) A food recall related to precut melons contaminated with salmonella has affected 18 stores in the state of Georgia, according to an online news report from patch.com.*
CRAWFORD COUNTY, GA. – June 15, 2018 (13wmaz.com) According to an online news report from 13wmaz.com, a driver is being charged with vehicular homicide and driving under the influence after a wreck in Crawford County, Georgia, that killed her passenger.*
ATLANTA, GA. – June 16, 2018 (11alive.com) According to an online news report from 11alive.com, one man was killed and another injured in a single-vehicle wreck June 16 in Atlanta, Georgia.*
DAYTONA BEACH, FL. – June 15, 2018 (news-journalonline.com) A man from Athens, Georgia, and his 10-year-old daughter narrowly missed being on the roller coaster ride that derailed and injured several people in Daytona Beach, Florida, on June 14. The story can be found online at news-journalonline.com.*
ALEXANDRIA, VA. – June 20, 2018 (wjla.com) According to an online news report from wjla.com, a multi-vehicle crash on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge in the D.C. area left one dead and caused major traffic delays.*
June 12, 2018 (phonearena.com) As reported by phonearena.com, the ridesharing company Uber is looking into technology that could detect the intoxication levels of its customers.*
GEORGIA – June 15, 2018 (gabar.org) An article in the Summer 2017 Workers’ Compensation Law Newsletter (p. 18) explores the situation in which a worker returns to pre-injury baseline.*
NORTH FULTON COUNTY, GA. – June 12, 2018 (wsbradio.com) Two people were injured June 12 when a possible gas leak caused an explosion at a North Fulton County, Georgia, home. The story is reported by wsbradio.com.*
GEORGIA – June 15, 2018 (gabar.org) As explained in the Summer 2017 Workers’ Compensation Law Newsletter (p. 13), a workers’ compensation claim in Georgia can be denied if the employee engaged in “willful misconduct” that led to his own injuries.*
ATLANTA, GA. – June 13, 2018 (fox5atlanta.com) According to an online news report from fox5atlanta.com, a runaway City of Atlanta trash truck crashed into a home on June 13 and injured a woman inside.*
June 13, 2018 (consumerreports.org) According to an online report from consumerreports.org, a consumer watchdog group has petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to investigate a string of vehicle fires in certain Kia and Hyundai models.*
COVINGTON, GA. – June 12, 2018 (covnews.com) According to an online report from covnews.com, a pedestrian was injured June 12 when struck by a vehicle while checking the mail outside a Covington, Georgia, residence.*
June 12, 2018 (jdsupra.com) An article from jdsupra.com discusses the stall-out in self-driving car testing following the March 2018 death of a pedestrian in Tempe, Arizona.*
ATLANTA, GA. – June 13, 2018 (ajc.com) A fourth-grade boy from Habersham County, Georgia, is being treated in an intensive care burn unit after a bottle of rubbing alcohol exploded at his home, causing severe burns to 30 percent of his body. The details of the story are reported at ajc.com.*
GEORGIA – June 15, 2018 (gabar.org) According to the Summer 2017 Workers’ Compensation Law Newsletter (p. 4), the Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation developed a new procedure last year for expediting needed medical treatment on behalf of workers’ compensation claimants.*
CHATHAM COUNTY, GA. – June 13, 2018 (wtoc.com) According to an online news report from wtoc.com, two men tragically died in a vehicle accident June 13 in Chatham County, Georgia.*
June 13, 2018 (foxbusiness.com) Car manufacturer Tesla has made some changes to its driver-assistance feature Autopilot in the wake of crashes and consumer complaints, according to a news report from foxbusiness.com.*
June 12, 2018 (overtoncountynews.com) As reported by overtoncountynews.com, General Motors Company has reached a $120 million settlement with the District of Columbia and 49 U.S. states in connection with its concealment of ignition switch safety issues.*
June 14, 2018 (autoexpress.co.uk) An article from autoexpress.co.uk goes inside the levels of self-driving technology and points out where features like Tesla’s Autopilot fit on the current spectrum.*
PHOENIX, AZ. – June 12, 2018 (tucson.com) According to an online article from tucson.com, Arizona is a hub for aviation testing, and the skies above the state could start to see more automated technology testing in the years ahead, including pilotless technology.*
GEORGIA – June 15, 2018 (gabar.org) Workers’ compensation cases often involve surveillance footage of the claimant, an issue that has long presented difficult questions of procedure in the state of Georgia. The Summer 2017 Workers’ Compensation Law Newsletter (p. 23) discusses the process for using and obtaining surveillance footage in these cases.
ATLANTA, GA- According to myajc.com, Georgia patients are involved in a variety of lawsuits stemming from unsafe medical devices. Many of the cases indicate the possibility that federal oversight might be too lax. The government might not be doing enough to filter out unsafe products and protect patients from being harmed by medical devices that are ineffective or dangerous.
GEORGIA – June 14, 2018 (gahighwaysafety.org) The Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety has posted on its website the rules and laws relating to pedestrians within the state of Georgia.*
SAVANNAH, GA – June 12, 2018 (wspa.com)(wtoc.com). According to online reports at wspa.com and wtoc.com, investigators are looking into a death of a worker after being pinned beneath a boiler platform that collapsed on top of him.*
UNITED KINGDOM – June 12, 2018 (gearbrain.com) An article from gearbrain.com points out that the car insurance industry in the United Kingdom wants driver-assistance technology to be rebranded. The current marketing of these features is misleading and dangerous, industry experts say.*
NEWNAN, GA – June 13, 2018 (times-herald.com). According to an online news report at times-herald.com, there are higher levels of traffic on Georgia Highway 34 in two subdivisions that are currently causing closures of part of Lower Fayetteville Road.*
June 12, 2018 (whio.com). According to an online report at whio.com, the Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2018 Ford Explorer receive “poor” grades on SUV passenger safety tests.*
BURKE COUNTY, GA – June 11, 2018 (augustachronicle.com). According to an online news report at augustachronicle.com, a man is dead in a Burke County crash, representing the tenth fatality for the county this year.*
MOULTRIE, GA — June 11, 2018 (suwanneedemocrat.com). According to an online news report at suwanneedemocrat.com, a woman is in recovery following a collision that occurred in the afternoon of Friday, June 8, 2018.*
LAKE WINNIE, GA – June 12, 2018 (wrcbtv.com). According to an online news report at wrcbtv.com, the Georgia State Fire Marshall is currently investigating an accident involving a woman who was injured on a ride at Lake Winnie.*
RICHMOND COUNTY, GA – June 12, 2018 (wtvm.com). According to an online report at wtvm.com, higher temperatures mean more pedestrians out on the road.*
GEORGIA – January 22, 2018 (13wmaz.com). According to an online news report at 13wmaz, fatal vehicular accidents are on the rise in Georgia.*
LAKEVIEW, GA – June 13, 2018 (newschannel9.com). According to an online article at newschannel9.com, Georgia cites Lake Winnepesaukah for failing to report two ride-related accidents in a timely manner.*
COLUMBIA COUNTY, GA – June 14, 2018 (augustachronicle.com). According to an online news report at augustachronicle.com, a vehicle slammed into a utility pole.*
DENVER, CO. – June 3, 2018 (whio.com) As reported by an online story on whio.com, an off-duty FBI agent accidentally shot a man early Saturday morning, June 2, while dancing at a bar in Denver, Colorado.*
POOLER, GA – June 13, 2018 (wsav.com). According to an online news report at wsav.com, two people died in an accident on Interstate 95 north on Wednesday, June 13, 2018.*
BOSTON, GA – June 11, 2018 (walb.com) and (wctv.com). According to online news reports at walb.com and wctv.com, a woman is dead after a single vehicle accident that occurred on Monday, June 11, 2018 in Boston, Georgia.
SANDY SPRINGS, GA — June 11, 2018 (patch.com). According to an online news report at patch.com, a 29 year-old is dead after a two vehicle motorcycle accident that occurred in Sandy Springs on Saturday, June 9, 2018.*
ILLINOIS – June 12, 2018 (effinghamdailynews.com). According to an online news report at effinghamdailynews.com, a biker died after colliding with a semi-truck close to Neoga, Illinois.*
IREDELL COUNTY, NC – June 14, 2018 (wcnc.com). According to an online news report at wcnc.com, parents are suing under Arizona’s Dram Shop Laws for the deaths of their two daughters due to a drunk driver who was overserved at the popular restaurant, the Mellow Mushroom.*
DUBLIN, GA – June 13, 2018 (macon.com). According to an online news report at macon.com, an officer for the Georgia State Patrol has been released from the hospital following an accident that struck his patrol car on Wednesday, June 11, 2018.*
ATLANTA, GA – June 14, 2018 (cbs46.com). According to an online news report at cbs46.com, a woman died in an accident that caused all of the northern lanes of the Downtown Connector to be closed. Another accident on Interstate 85 also brought traffic to a halt.*
DAYTONA BEACH, FL – June 15, 2018 (yahoo.com). According to an online news report at yahoo.com, two riders on a roller coaster plunged thirty four feet when a car derailed and was dangling from the track; six injured.*
ATLANTA, GA – June 14, 2018 (ajc.com). According to an online news report at ajc.com, a woman is dead after being hit by several vehicles on Interstate 75 close to Cleveland Avenue.*
FORSYTH COUNTY, GA — June 14, 2018 (patch.com). According to an online news report at patch.com, a seventy seven year old woman from Cumming perished on June 5, 2018 as a result of injuries sustained in a crash a few days before her death.*
What is workers’ compensation?
According to the Georgia State Board of Workers Compensation, “workers’ compensation is an accident insurance program paid by your employer which may provide you with medical, rehabilitation and income benefits if you are injured on the job. These benefits are provided to help you return to work. It also provides benefits to your dependents if you die as a result of a job related injury.”
Paulding County, GA — June 14, 2018 (patch.com). According to an online news report at patch.com, two people sustained injuries after a garbage truck lost control and rolled into a ditch.*
CHATHAM COUNTY, GA - June 13, 2018 (wjcl.com). According to an online news report at wjcl.com, two people have died in a single vehicle accident in Chatham County, Georgia.*
BARTOW COUNTY, GA. – June 8, 2018 (patch.com) Police have identified the 27-year-old motorcyclist killed in a June 8 vehicle collision in Bartow County, Georgia. The details of the accident are reported by patch.com.*
SANDY SPRINGS, GA. – June 8, 2018 (ajc.com) According to an online report from ajc.com, a federal agency is investigating the MARTA train collision that killed a worker on June 3 near a Sandy Springs, Georgia, station.*
SAVANNAH, GA. – June 7, 2018 (wsav.com) A vehicle crash in downtown Savannah caused a gas leak on June 7, according to an online news report from wsav.com.*
MOULTRIE, GA. – June 8, 2018 (walb.com) A woman from Jacksonville, Florida, tragically died in a vehicle collision with a semi-truck June 8 in Moultrie, Georgia, according to an online report by walb.com.*
ATLANTA, GA. – June 6, 2018 (11alive.com) According to an online report from 11alive.com, two people were injured June 4 in a multi-vehicle accident on Interstate 75 in Atlanta, Georgia.*
BIBB COUNTY, GA. – June 10, 2018 (macon.com) According to an online report from macon.com, two people died June 10 in a head-on collision in Bibb County.*
MOULTRIE, GA. – June 9, 2018 (moultrieobserver.com) A woman involved in a collision with a tractor-trailer that killed her mother is recovering from her injuries, according to a news report by moultrieobserver.com.*
BERRIEN COUNTY, GA. – June 10, 2018 (wtxl.com) According to an online news report from wtxl.com, a 72-year-old motorcyclist died June 8 in a traffic accident on Highway 168 in Berrien County, Georgia.*
The product liability lawyers at Montlick & Associates, Attorneys at Law, maintain a close watch over the recalls for over-the-counter medications and medical products announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA issues recalls after receiving information from consumers, healthcare providers, or the drug manufacturers themselves that the product could harm someone who used it.
MARIETTA, GA. – June 10, 2018 (wsbradio.com) Police officers tweeted photos from a crash scene June 10 in which a distracted driver slammed into a Papa John’s restaurant in Marietta, Georgia. Officers shared the photos in an effort to deter people from participating in distracted driving, according to an article from wsbradio.com.*
ATLANTA, GA. – June 9, 2018 (reporternewspapers.net) Certain roadways in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia, are about to receive technology that will allow for real-time traffic light adjustment and broadcasted traffic conditions. Details about the technology systems are reported online by reporternewspapers.net.*
SEYMOUR, IN. – June 11, 2018 (wbiw.com) According to an online news report from wbiw.com, a Georgia man was involved in an accident on Interstate 65 in Indiana June 8 that caused the interstate to shut down for seven hours.*
DOUGLAS COUNTY, GA. – June 9, 2018 (douglascountysentinel.com) As reported by douglascountysentinel.com, two fatality traffic accidents occurred in Douglas County, Georgia, on June 8.*
June 7, 2018 (sbwc.georgia.gov). According to the Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation under O.C.G.A. §35-9-81.1 and found at sbwc.georgia.gov, the following summarizes workers’ rights thereunder:
GAINESVILLE, GA. – June 11, 2018 (gainesvilletimes.com) The City of Gainesville, Georgia, is placing focus on walkability, as more residents are choosing to walk instead of drive throughout the city. The city’s progress and plans are reported by gainesvilletimes.com.
DEKALB COUNTY, GA. – June 8, 2018 (wsbtv.com) As reported by wsbtv.com, a tractor-trailer carrying cattle overturned June 8 on Interstate 285, killing three cows.*
VALDOSTA, GA. – June 8, 2018 (wtxl.com) According to an online report from wtxl.com, after responding to a tractor-trailer rollover accident, police in Valdosta, Georgia, are reminding drivers to be safe around semi-trucks.*
ADAIRSVILLE, GA — June 13, 2018 (patch.com). According to an online news report at patch.com, the funeral of a motorcyclist who was killed on Friday, June 8, 2018 in a two vehicle accident in Adairsville, Georgia is being held this Saturday, June 16, 2018.*
MCDUFFIE COUNTY, GA – June 13, 2018 (wrdw.com). According to an online news report, lanes have finally reopened on Interstate 20 near mile marker 172 after an accident that occurred earlier this morning.*
ATLANTA, GA. – June 12, 2018 (fox5atlanta.com) Atlanta Police are still searching for one of two drivers who struck a 3-year-old boy June 12, according to an online news report by fox5atlanta.com.*
GEORGIA – June 9, 2018 (patch.com) Precut melons from an Indiana-based company have been recalled after being linked to a salmonella outbreak, according to an article by patch.com. Some of the affected melons were distributed to Georgia retailers.
June 8, 2018 (freep.com) As reported by an online article on freep.com, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration provides several online tools consumers can use to check out recalls on their vehicles or report potential vehicle safety issues to the agency.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 15, 2018 (nhtsa.gov) The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration launched a drug-impaired driving initiative earlier this year, starting with a summit designed to gain input from experts and members of the community. The summit details are reported at nhtsa.gov.
June 8, 2018 (carcomplaints.com) Car manufacturer Kia is recalling more than 500,000 vehicles because of airbag defects, according to an online report from carcomplaints.com.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 8, 2018 (fsis.usda.gov) The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced June 8 a Class II recall affecting certain Tyson Foods Inc. chicken products. The recall was detailed in a press release on fsis.usda.gov.
Your femur bones are the biggest and strongest bones in your body. It takes a large amount of force to break these bones, but severe car accidents, motorcycle accidents, and other vehicle accidents can often cause femur breaks and fractures in victims.
ATLANTA, GA. – June 7, 2018 (bna.com) According to an online news report from bna.com, a vehicle crash case against Snapchat has been revived, after the Georgia Court of Appeals overturned the decision of a lower court dismissing Snap Inc. from the case.
June 8, 2018 (baltimore.cbslocal.com) As reported by baltimore.cbslocal.com, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is reminding summer vacationers to practice safe driving.
FLORIDA – June 7, 2018 (nhtsa.gov) In a press release on nhtsa.gov, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) points out the increased risk of Takata air bag explosions in Florida and urges residents to immediately seek repairs to recalled vehicles.
According to a new report from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) projects that 4,990 people were killed on motorcycles in 2017. This number, based on preliminary data provided by State Highway Safety Offices (SHSOs), represents a projected 5.6% decrease from 2016 – a difference of 296 lives.” Motorcycle accidents are primarily caused by a driver who does not spot the motorcyclist in his or her wake, as well as drunk driving, drugged driving, driver distraction, and when a biker dangerously weaves in and out of lanes.
SACRAMENTO, CA – June 6, 2018 (walb.com). According to an online news report at walb.com, a driver continuously rammed into another vehicle with his vehicle in the Sacramento, California area.*
June 7, 2018 (dps.georgia.gov). Per the Georgia Department of Public Safety, the following are the various fees for receiving requested records:
SAN ANTONIO, TX – June 6, 2018 (ohsonline.com) A panel of five safety experts shared views and strategies for maintaining worker safety June 5 in San Antonio, Texas. The panel discussion is covered by ohsonline.com.
June 7, 2018 (nhtsa.com). According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, (NHTSA), bicycle accidents account for 2.2% of all traffic deaths, which is why Montlick and Associates is offering bicycle safety tips below.
ATLANTA, GA – May 7, 2018 (cbs46.com). According to an online news report at cbs46.com, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is partnering with other agencies across the United States to promote work zone safety awareness.*
SAN FRANCISCO, CA. – June 7, 2018 (mercurynews.com) Results of a new poll in the Bay Area of San Francisco, California, show members of the public are losing enthusiasm for self-driving cars. The survey results are reported by mercurynews.com.
SOUTH JORDAN, UT. – May 25, 2018 (mercurynews.com) According to an online report from mercurynews.com, the Tesla involved in a crash with a fire truck in Utah reportedly accelerated in Autopilot mode seconds before the collision.
June 7, 2018 (sbwc.georgia.gov). According to the Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation under O.C.G.A. §35-9-81.1 and found at sbwc.georgia.gov, the following summarizes an employee’s obligations thereunder:
NEWTON COUNTY, GA – June 6, 2018 (fox5atlanta.com). According to a local news report at fox5atlanta.com, a multi automobile accident occurs on I-20 sending four people to the hospital and causing severe traffic delays.*
COLBERT, GA – (11alive.com). According to an online news report at 11alive.com, a victim has been identified in the fatal house fire that occurred as a result unattended cooking.*
SAVANNAH, GA. – June 6, 2018 (savannahnow.com) As reported by savannahnow.com, a 32-year-old man died June 5 when he was struck by a vehicle in Savannah, Georgia.*
FLORIDA – June 6, 2018 (govtech.com) The state of Florida is working to find solutions to pedestrian safety issues, according to an online article by govtech.com, and is looking to engineers in its mission to protect people from traffic collisions.*
June 6, 2018 (ajc.com). According to an online news report at ajc.com, two people are hurt in a five car pileup on Interstate 75 South during the lunchtime hour, per the Atlanta police.
MACON, GA. – June 6, 2018 (13wmaz.com) Two people have been hospitalized following a vehicle wreck June 6 in Macon, Georgia, according to a news report from 13wmaz.com.*
ATLANTA, GA. – June 5, 2018 (fox7austin.com) According to an online report from fox7austin.com, a high-speed police chase in Atlanta on June 5 ended in a car dangling from a retaining wall along Interstate 20.*
ATLANTA, GA - May 27, 2018 (wsbtv.com). According to an online news report from wbtv.com, prior to being involved in deadly hit and run accident, suspect was charges with a DUI, causing him to lose his license.*
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – June 6, 2018 (sun-sentinel.com). According to an online news report at sun-sentinel.com, an accident stemming from a Box Truck tire that propelled into and tragically killed an SUV driver.*
GEORGIA – June 7, 2018 (gahighwaysafety.org) The Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety has compiled vehicle crash, injury, and fatality data in the state of Georgia through the year 2016. The information is published on the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety website, gahighwaysafety.org.*
June 5, 2018 (ajc.com). According to an online report from ajc.com, while distracted driving is the usual culprit for accidents across the State of Georgia, but as pedestrian deaths are beginning to increase, other factors are being looked into by transportation experts to hopefully reduce the number of fatalities.*
According to an online news report from 11alive.com, a study conducted by a Georgia law firm reveals the most dangerous roadways in the state.*
June 6, 2018 (spacialsource.com.au). According to an online article from spacialsource.com.au, the NTSB’s investigation of crash between a pedestrian and an Uber self-driving vehicle demonstrates that the AV could not properly recognize the victim, Elaine Herzberg.*
June 6, 2018 (auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com). According to a report from auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com, congestion and accidents could be reduced by artificial intelligence (“AI”).*
June 6, 2018 (uber.com). According to uber.com, if you are online and third parties are injured, you will be covered by Uber’s $1 million insurance plan. The following discusses how it works.*
RICHMOND COUNTY, GA – June 5, 2018 (augustachronicle.com). According to an online news report at augustachronicle.com, a deputy from the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office was in a three car accident on I-520.*
June 6, 2018 (ajc.com). According to an online news report at ajc.com, two workers at Plant Bowen are injured, per Georgia Power.*
LONG COUNTY, GA – June 6, 2018 (wsav.com and wjcl.com). According to an online news reports from wsav.com and wjcl.com, a Long County man died Wednesday, June 6, 2018 after being struck by a vehicle on Georgia Highway 84.*
June 6, 2018 (ajc.com). According to an online news report at ajc.com, a driver is facing charges of second degree vehicular homicide after hitting two people; one of them died as a result of their injuries.*
HAHIRA, GA. – June 4, 2018 (walb.com) According to an online news report by walb.com, a railroad crossing in Hahira, Georgia, where a rail worker was killed earlier this year is reopening, despite concerns of the community and the owner of railroad.*
In February 2018, 48-year-old C&S Rail Services worker Dexter Brown was driving a dump truck on Lawson Street in Hahira and failed to yield to an oncoming train at the Lawson Street crossing. The train hit the passenger’s side of his truck, and Brown was ejected from the vehicle. He sadly died on the scene.
Brown’s death was one of several accidents to occur at the Lawson Street rail crossing throughout the years, and it prompted residents to address safety issues with the Hahira City Council. In addition, the owner of the railroad at Lawson Street, Norfolk Southern Railroad Company, petitioned the City to permanently close the crossing, offering $40,000 as incentive for the closure.
The City Council held an open session for members of the public to speak but ultimately rejected Norfolk Southern’s offer. The City said it wanted to leave the decision up to the Georgia Department of Transportation but also wanted the crossing to remain open for city access and city growth reasons.
The Lawson Street crossing remained temporarily closed while the Georgia DOT conducted an investigation. The Georgia DOT now wants to conduct a full safety study to come to a final decision about the fate of the crossing, during which the crossing needs to be open. For the time being, the crossing has been reopened, pending the findings of the DOT.
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DEKALB COUNTY, GA. – June 4, 2018 (wsbradio.com) According to an online report from wsbradio.com, a McDonalds employee was tragically hit and killed by a vehicle June 3 while he was walking home from a shift in DeKalb County, Georgia.*
ALBANY, GA. – June 4, 2018 (walb.com) As reported online by walb.com, children can receive free bicycle helmets the weekend of June 9 during a giveaway in Albany, Georgia.*
ATLANTA, GA. – June 5, 2018 (fox5atlanta.com) A man was struck by multiple vehicles and died June 5 while walking on an interstate in Atlanta, according to an online news report from fox5atlanta.com.*
GEORGIA – March 5, 2018 (patch.com) Georgia ranks 16th in the country for number of pedestrian deaths, according to a national study reported on by patch.com.*
LAGRANGE, GA. – June 4, 2018 (lagrangenews.com) A 21-year-old man died in a single-vehicle wreck June 2 on Ga. Highway 14, according to an online news report from lagrangenews.com.*
June 1, 2018 (cnn.com). According to a report from cnn.com, death rates of the nation’s youth have significantly increased since 2013.
Eye Witnesses Aid Police in Capturing Hit and Run Driver who Killed a Pedestrian in South Fulton, County Georgia
SOUTH FULTON COUNTY, GA - June 4, 2018 (wsbtv.com). According to a local news report at wsbtv.com, witnesses to a hit and run crash helped in the capture of the driver responsible for killing a pedestrian.*
DEKALB COUNTY, GA– June 4, 2018 (fox5atlanta.com). According to an online news report at fox5atlanta.com, police are conducting an investigation of a hit and run accident that left a man dead as he was crossing the road.*
June 1, 2018 (whio.com). According to an online report from whio.com, a seventeen year old Texan became ill with rhabdomyolysis after working out too hard.*
HOUSTON, TX- Walb.com reports that a Texas teenager joined a gym and ended up in the hospital with a dangerous, life-threatening condition. After signing up for a gym membership with his family, 17-year-old Jared Shamburger started hitting the weights hard. He said that because his father and older brother were longtime weightlifters, he felt pressured to try to catch up to them. He started doing intense workouts. After one workout he started to suffer severe pain and soreness in his arm. The teen said it was swollen and painful to the touch.*
GEORGIA – June 4, 2018 (wsbtv.com) An article from wsbtv.com outlines the activities prohibited and allowed under the new Hands-Free Law in the state of Georgia.
June 1, 2018 (abcnews.go.com). According to an online news report at abcnews.go.com, five people have died from an outbreak of E.coli bacteria after consuming contaminated romaine lettuce.
CHARLESTON, SC- Abcnews4.com says that the claims process is beginning for the Takata airbag case. The airbags were subject to recall four years ago because of safety concerns after reports indicated the airbags were involved in 21 fatal accidents and hundreds of injuries.*
SANDY SPRINGS, GA. – June 4, 2018 (ajc.com) As reported by ajc.com, a contractor was struck and killed by a MARTA train June 3 while he was working near a station in Sandy Springs, Georgia.*
USA- Usnews.com says that a study conducted on the public opinion on driverless vehicle safety has indicated that people will not accept the new technology until it is shown to be four times as safe as cars driven by humans. The study, which was published by Risk Analysis, indicates that recent crashes involving self-driving vehicles have made many people wary of them.*
June 4, 2018 (cleantechnica.com) An online report from cleantechnica.com explores the accident potential and insurance hurdles associated with today’s electric cars.
MELROSE, MA- Whio.com reports that a driver who slammed into a home in Massachusetts on Tuesday claims to have blacked out behind the wheel. The driver was on East Emerson Road when he drove through the front door of a home in Melrose. The driver told the authorities that he had just donated blood at the hospital and was driving back when he lost consciousness.*
According to an online news report from abcnews.go.com, lettuce grown in Yuma, Arizona contaminated with E.coli bacteria is the cause of an outbreak infecting fifty three people in sixteen states, and includes 31 hospitalizations, according the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
USA- The salsburypost.com reports that May was motorcycle awareness month. The Concerned Bikers Association uses the month to try to alert people to certain risks that motorcyclists face on the road. One unexpected danger, according to the group, comes from grass clippings and other yard waste that is often left on the street by homeowners. Dumping mowed grass clippings in the street is often a violation of city ordinances, but that often does not stop people from leaving their yard waste in the road. For a person on a motorcycle, hitting this yard waste can be like hitting a roadcovered in sheer ice.*
AUGUSTA, GA- Wrdw.com reports that a crash that occurred in the early morning hours of June 2, 2018, has tragically left one man dead. The collision took place at the intersection of Gordon Highway and Doug Barnard Parkway. The victim has been identified as a Joshua Ducey, 37, of Augusta.*
USA- Foxbusiness.com reports that the South Korean automobile manufacturer, Kia, has issued a massive recall of their Sedona minivans. The recall was issued because of reported problems with the vehicle’s automatic doors. The company says that it has received 21 complaints from customers over the door not reopening when it closes on a limb. Of the 21 complaints, 14 reported injuries resulting from the defect.*
(California) - Jalopnik.com reports that GM has settled a lawsuit with a motorcyclist who claims that he was hit by an autonomous Chevy Bolt in December 2017. The cyclist, Oscar Nilsson, stated that he was riding behind the Bolt when it suddenly entered his lane and hit him. A safety driver was in the Bolt when the accident occurred. GM claims that the motorcyclist was riding in-between two lanes and fell over on his own.*
USA- According to khq.com, teen crashes increase during the summer months when schools are not in session. The AAA refers to the time between Memorial Day and Labor Day as the “100 deadliest days.” During that period, there is an average of a 14% increase in teen driver fatalities. In 2017, fatal car crashes involving teenage drivers occurred at a rate of about ten every day across the country.*
REEVES COUNTY, TX. – June 3, 2018 (newswest9.com) A Georgia man tragically died in a vehicle accident June 3 on Interstate 20 in Texas, according to a news report from newswest9.com.*
DACULA, GA. – June 4, 2018 (gwinnettdailypost.com) According to an online report from gwinnettdailypost.com, a motorcyclist was killed June 2 when he crashed into the back of a passenger vehicle in Dacula, Georgia.*
VALDOSTA, GA. – June 4, 2018 (valdostatoday.com) According to an online story from valdostatoday.com, the Georgia State Patrol has now released its May 2018 report regarding crashes and citations in the state of Georgia. Reporters at Valdosta Today broke down the stats for the city of Valdosta, Georgia.
June 2, 2018 (carcomplaints.com). According to an online report from carcomplaints.com, General Motors is issuing a recall of nearly 90,000 model year 2018 GMC Terrain automobiles due to defective airbags.
HUNTSVILLE, AL – June 2, 2018 (wtvm.com). According to an online news report at wtvm.com, a crash on Interstate 565 injures a motorcyclist; impaired driving suspected as cause of the accident.*
COBB COUNTY, GA – June 4, 2018 (fox5atlanta.com). According to an online news report at fox5atlanta, a twenty five year old man tragically died after a fall from a cliff on a tubing trip in the Chattahoochee River.*
June 4, 2018 (auto123.com). According to an online report at auto123.com, Chevrolet recalls numerous Chevy Cruze models manufactured between 2016 and 2018.
SMYRNA, GA. – June 1, 2018 (businessinsurance.com) According to an online report, a Georgia electric company’s fine and citation have been reinstated after an administrative law judge found the company committed serious safety violations leading to a worker’s death.*
DENVER, CO. – June 1, 2018 (whio.com) According to an online report from whio.com, an Uber driver in Denver, Colorado, shot and killed a passenger in his vehicle June 1 while they were traveling on Interstate 25.*
WALKER COUNTY, GA. – June 4, 2018 (chattanoogan.com) A driver died June 3 in a single-vehicle accident in Walker County, Georgia, according to an online news report by chattanoogan.com.*
USA- Govtech.com reports that apps used by cyclists, like Strava and Ride Report are now being used by cities across the United States to determine where cyclists want to ride and the routes that cyclists consider safe for biking. The apps are allowing public transportation departments to make more informed and efficient decisions about where to allocate cycling-related infrastructure resources.*
SOUTH FULTON, GA. – June 4, 2018 (fox5atlanta.com) According to an online news report from fox5atlanta.com, a pedestrian was struck and killed on June 4 in a hit-and-run incident in South Fulton, Georgia.*
FORSYTH COUNTY. GA– May 30, 2018 (wsbtv.com). According to an online news report at wsbtv.com, police believe that the couple who died on Lake Lanier in Forsyth County, Georgia died of carbon monoxide poisoning.*
MONROE COUNTY, GA – May 30, 2018 (11alive.com). According to an online news report at 11alive.com, it has become commonplace for emergency personnel to rescue swimmers in rapids at High Falls State Park.*
SAVANNAH, GA – May 30, 2018 (wjcl.com). According to an online news report at wjcl.com, one child is dead and several other children are injured after a house fire where the home had no smoke detectors.*
Children die all too often in car accidents. In fact, car accidents are the leading cause of death for children. Despite informational campaigns that warn parents to make sure that their children are secured properly in the vehicles and state laws mandating children be secured in car seats and in safety belts, children continue to die in car accidents. The fragility of a child plays a significant role in the survivability of accidents. Consequently, some children might be killed in a car crash merely because they are not strong enough to survive the impact. However, other children die needlessly in car accidents every year because their parent or guardian fails to take the appropriate safety precautions.
ANDERSON COUNTY, SC- The independentmail.com reports that the family of a high school student killed in a car accident has been awarded 12 million dollars by an Anderson County jury. The lawsuit took five years to be resolved.*
TRENTON, GA - Wder.com reports that a woman from Flat Rock tragically died in a single-vehicle collision on Sand Mountain on Friday, June 1, 2018. The accident occurred near the intersection of Wells Road and Brow Road. The vehicle veered off of the road and struck a tree at about 12 p.m.*
The forces applied to the body in a car wreck are tremendous. Those forces stress the body to its limits, and the body responds in kind. Even if you are not severely injured in an auto wreck, the chances are high that you are sore from being tossed around the interior of your car. There is still a shock to the body even if you are wearing a seatbelt.
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Atlanta.cbs.local.com reports that the number of people killed in car accidents that involve drug use is now greater than the number killed in accidents involving alcohol. While 38% of driver deaths were related to alcohol use in 2016, the percentage of drivers killed in car accidents that tested positive for drug use was 44% that same year. One decade earlier, in 2006, only 28% of drivers killed in car wrecks tested positive for drugs.*
DELUCA, GA- According to11alive.com, one person has tragically died as the result of a car accident in Gwinnett County. The collision involved one car and one motorcycle.*
ATHENS, GA- 11alive.com reports that a woman fell out of her open car door and was killed in an accident that police are still trying to understand. The accident, which occurred Thursday, May 31, 2018, at about 2 p.m., took place on Ga. 10 Outer Loop.*
According to a May 31, 2018 article at scmp.com, Uber is discussing the potential of obtaining additional insurance with AIG to insure drivers to cover injuries following the first fatal accident that occurred in Hong Kong.*
CHATHAM COUNTY, GA – May 30, 2018 (savannahnow.com). According to an online news report at savannahnow.com, Governor Nathan Deal orders flags to be lowered to half-staff to honor a fallen Savannah police officer.*
SAVANNAH, GA – May 30, 2018 (wjcl.com). According to an online news report from wjcl.com, an officer was tragically killed while he was trying to direct traffic at the scene of an accident on Interstate 16.*
COLUMBUS, GA – May 31, 2018 (nbc4i.com). According to an online news report at nbc4i.com, a person is dead after a tragic hit and run accident located on the east side of the city on the night of Wednesday, May 29, 2018.*
SAVANNAH, GA – May 31, 2018 (caymancompass.com). According to an online news report at caymancompass.com, a driver from the Grand Cayman Islands has been arrested for striking and killing a pedestrian in Savannah.*
COBB COUNTY, GA – May 29, 2018 (ajc.com). According to an online news report, a Georgia teenager tragically died after an accident involving a 2017 Can-Am Maverick.*
DECATUR COUNTY, GA.- May 31, 2018 (wxtl.com). According to an online news report at wxtl.com, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Reminds Boaters to not drink and boat.*
BARTOW COUNTY, GA – May 31, 2018 (patch.com). According to an online report at patch.com, a funeral is being held on Friday for a teenager who died in a Bartow County accident on Tuesday.*
BANKS COUNTY, GA – May 29, 2018 (onlineathens.com). According to a news report from onlineathens.com, a fatal accident causes the death of a man from Canon on the exit ramp of I-85, per the Banks County Department of Fire and Emergency Services.*
COBB COUNTY, GA – May 29, 2018 (mdjonline.com). According to an online news report from mjdonline.com, Cobb County has not been subject to the major effects of subtropical storm Alberto, which touched down on most of the Southeast during the Memorial Day weekend and into Tuesday, May 28, 2018.*
ATLANTA, GA – May 28, 2018 (wsbtv.com). According to an online news report from wsbtv.com, a head on accident caused by distracted driving leaves a seven month year old boy in serious condition and with a potential lifelong disability.*
LOS ANGELES, CA — May 30, 2018 (abc10.com). According to an online news report from abc10.com, a Tesla with autopilot engaged slammed into a parked police car in Laguna Beach, California.*
DEKALB COUNTY, GA – May 25, 2018 (wpxi.com). According to an online news report at wpxi.com, a school bus driver is caught on film driving while texting.*
ATLANTA, GA – May 30, 2018 (valdostatoday.com). According to an online news report at valdostatoday.com, there were eight people who tragically died in crashes during the 78-hour holiday period.*
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – May 25, 2018 (military.com). According to a news report from military.com, former reality start from Little Women: Atlanta pled not guilty to causing the death of a man from Portsmouth due to drunk driving, causing her to drive the wrong way on I-264 back in 2017.*
MACON, GA – May 30, 2018 (macon.com). A woman who tried to pass another vehicle in a no passing zone caused a four vehicle crash killing three people in Macon County on May 29, 2018.*
BIBB COUNTY, GA – May 27, 2018 (macon.com). According to an online news report from macon.com, one man sustained serious injuries following a head on crash in Macon on Saturday, May 27, 2018.*
MARIETTA, GA – May 29, 2018 (eastcobbnews.com). According to an online news report at eastcobbnews.com, before 4:00 p.m. yesterday, Marietta police responded to several accidents on Interstate 75, causing all of the southbound lanes to be blocked for a significant period of time as crews worked to clear the accident scenes.*
GREENVILLE, SC – May 29, 2018 (wtoc.com) – According to an online news report at wtoc.com, the Greenville County Coroner’s Office have identified the man who died in the Greenville moped accident.*
SAVANNAH, GA – May 25, 2018 (wsav.com). According to an online news report from wsav.com, concerns regarding the use of seat belts have reached to the national level.*
United States – May 25, 2018 (theverge.com). According to an online report from theverge.com, Fiat Chrysler (FCA) is recalling 4.8 million vehicles due to software glitch that compromises the functionality of cruise control feature.*
WOODSTOCK, GA — May 28, 2018 (patch.com). According to an online news report from patch.com, a fifty five year old man from Bartow County died in a crash that involved a motorcycle.*
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