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Commercial trucking accidents are among the most deadly types of accidents because of the enormous size and weight disparity between a big-rig truck and a passenger vehicle.

Over 9,000 people per year are tragically killed in side impact or (T-bone) crashes, with only head on crashes resulting in a higher rate of fatalities. Side impact crashes, which are also known as a T-bone crash, or a broadside crash, occurs when the side of a car is hit by the front or back end of another motor vehicle.

The death of a loved one is an emotionally trying time which is made even more challenging when the death is caused by another person’s negligent or intentional conduct. When faced with such a crisis, a family faces enormous emotional and financial challenges.The loss of someone we love in a tragic accident or through an intentional act, like an attack, can make dealing with financial decisions and whether to bring a legal claim the last thing from one’s mind.

Results of a new study have just been released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) indicating that the frequency of drug involvement in fatal auto accidents may be increasing.

There is an auto accident in the U.S. every 12 minutes which causes permanent injuries, including traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and other serious long-term physical disabilities in over two million people per year. About 5.3 million Americans currently live with the after-effects of a traumatic brain injury and as many as 400,000 are currently living with a spinal cord injury.

Construction Zones: we know they are approaching as we begin to notice signs and flags. Most drivers assume that the special laws regarding speed and increased fines in construction zones are designed to protect those performing work. While this is one purpose of such laws, these laws are also designed to prevent construction zone automobile crashes and trucking accidents.

This sea of pink throughout Atlanta this October marks National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. While great strides have been made in increasing public awareness of the disease and raising funds for research and treatment, breast cancer still claims the lives of over 40,000 victims per year. It is estimated that 10% of all women will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point during their lifetime.

We have all seen the public service announcements on television where a social host takes the keys from a drunk driver and calls a taxi. Sadly, these images don’t happen enough in real life as servers at bars and nightclubs, as well as social hosts, often simply serve another drink instead of taking a driver’s keys.

It is ironic that a vehicle which is most closely associated with church Sunday school outings, summer camp trips, and Boy Scout outings is one of the deadliest vehicles on the road.

Trucking accident litigation poses an interesting paradox in that these cases often result in the most serious injuries, however, there are often unique challenges to overcome prior to recovering compensation for injuries.

Most of us never worry about how we will deal with the financial consequences of an auto accident caused by a careless driver that results in serious injuries.

If you suffer a personal injury in an auto accident, trucking accident, SUV rollover accident, motorcycle accident or any other type of accident causing injuries, catastrophic injuries or fatalities, your claim against the other driver will often be based on the negligence of the other driver.

When someone close to us is killed by the negligent or intentional act of another, the emotional impact on a family is overwhelming. In addition to the enormous stress and emotional toll, families often face tremendous financial problems in the form of massive medical, funeral and burial expenses and even loss of family income. At Montlick and Associates, Attorneys at Law, our goal is to assist a family through such a tragedy by removing the financial and legal issues from the sphere of the family’s attention so that they may focus on what is really important in terms of healing and coping.

Many residents in apartment complexes become victims of violent crimes because of inadequate security measures taken by the owner of the apartment complex. It is tragic when an apartment resident is the victim of a violent crime such as rape, assault or murder. Inadequate security cases generally fall under the legal area of premises liability law.

Since their development over thirty years ago, seat belts have become the most important piece of automobile safety equipment.

Discovering that someone we love has been the victim of nursing home abuse or neglect can be heartbreaking. A recent report indicates that as many as two million people over the age of 65 have been abused or neglected. Nursing home abuse and neglect is even more appalling because many of those abused lack the ability to protect themselves or are afraid or unable to alert others that they are being victimized. A recent study revealed that as many as 30% of nursing home staff members admit to having engaged in conduct constituting abuse or neglect. It is reasonable to assume that this estimate probably understates the magnitude of the problem. At Montlick and Associates, Attorneys at Law, we have been dedicated to helping injured people for over 39 years, and we can help.

A recent fatal trucking accident in Sandy Springs, Georgia serves as a sad reminder of the dangers posed when 80,000 pound fully loaded commercial trucks share the roadways with 3,000 pound passenger automobiles. Rosario Velez, 44, had stopped in the emergency lane of I-285 at Riverside Drive.

Cell phone use in the U.S. has exploded with over 260 million people now using their cell phones for such diverse tasks as making calls, texting, GPS navigation and surfing the web. Unfortunately, cell phone use while driving is now one of the leading causes of auto accidents in Georgia, as well as nationally. Cell phones are a major cause of driver distraction leading to accidents causing 6,000 fatalities and 500,000 more people being injured annually.

Since 2007, an alarming increase has been reported in infant deaths due to drop-side crib-related accidents. If the cribs break or parts become loose, under some circumstances children can suffocate by getting trapped in the cribs’ drop-down latching mechanisms.