Personal Injury Law Blog

WASHINGTON, D.C. — According to a report issued by USATODAY.COM, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused Americans to drink more alcohol. 

AUGUSTA, GA — According to a report issued by wrdw.com, law enforcement officers in Georgia announced that they would be on the lookout for distracted drivers. 

GROVETOWN, GA — The Georgia Department of Transportation reported that 337 motor vehicle accidents have occurred within the fifteen miles between Exit 175 and Exit 190. The accidents have happened over the last three years, including two that occurred recently.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — According to a report issued by NHTSA.GOV, thirty people die each day in drunk driving crashes in the United States.

USA- Travelerstoday.com writes that drivers should be mindful of the risks that they face daily on the road. 

MICHIGAN- Car crashes are a major problem in the state and across the nation. Officials recently released statistics regarding the top causes of car crash-related injuries in the state. The number one cause of car accidents involved drivers departing from their lanes or from the road.

USA- Drivers who engage in car tuning, modifying a vehicle, can suffer a number of repercussions. One likely result is an increase in that person's insurance rates. On average, the insurance rates for these drivers will increase by about five percent. 

WESTON, FL- Local10.com writes that an afternoon golf cart accident injured three teenagers this week in Weston, Florida. The teen driving the vehicle suffered severe injuries when the vehicle overturned.

USA- Traffic fatality rates increased drastically this year in the midst of the coronavirus epidemic. The pandemic caused traffic levels to decrease considerably this year. Unfortunately, during the second quarter of 2020, traffic fatality rates rose by approximately 30 percent. The numbers are based on data collected by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 

UK- Forbes.com writes that e-scooters continue to create controversy throughout the globe. E-scooters have two wheels and a small electric motor. Proponents of e-scooters often state that they are environmentally friendly and a good way for people to get around crowded cities without adding to traffic congestion.

Businesses frequently try to distance themselves from their employees’ wrongful acts if an injury occurs to a third party. The reason is simple. Georgia-based companies may try to avoid civil liability for damages caused by their employees to save money. Georgia’s vicarious liability law holds that employers may be liable for an employee's wrongful actions to another in specific circumstances.

GEORGIA- Northwestgeorgianews.com writes that police are aggressively pursuing distracted drivers this month as part of a safety initiative. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is leading an effort to hold distracted drivers accountable as part of Distracted Driving Awareness Month.

USA - Children face different risk levels depending on the state in which they are vehicle passengers. Go Safe Labs, which is a nonprofit dedicated to transportation safety, studied crash-related data from 2015 through 2018. 

GEORGIA- Gwinnettdailypost.com writes that trauma statistics are declining nationally but not universally throughout the United States. Injuries caused by stab wounds and gunshots do not indicate signs of dropping, but car crash deaths nationally have declined. However, in metro Atlanta, car crash-related injuries are not dropping.*

Workers’ compensation programs exist in order to provide protections for individuals who suffer from work-related injuries. The laws related to workers’ compensation vary from state to state. In general, these programs cover the medical costs associated with work-related injuries, and some wage replacement for employees who miss work as a result of their injury or illness. Workers’ compensation benefits do not include some forms of compensation available in personal injury lawsuits, such as payments for pain and suffering. However, unlike a personal injury lawsuit, workers’ compensation benefits are not based on fault. This means that it is possible for an injured employee to collect workers’ compensation even when no one wrongfully or negligently caused the injury, or even if the injured person caused the injury through his or her own carelessness.

FLORIDA- AAA is warning motorists regarding the dangers of distracted driving, according to NEWS4JAX.COM. The State of Florida, in recent years, recorded a historically high number of annual distracted driving accidents with over 200 distracted driving crashes, which resulted in 231 fatalities. October is the national distracted driving awareness month, and AAA is pointing out that distracted driving includes many behaviors other than using cell phones while behind the wheel. Nationally close to 3,000 people die in distracted driving crashes every year. In total, about 400,000 collisions are caused by distracted drivers annually.

USA- Zobuz.com writes that more than 33,700 people are killed in vehicle collisions each year nationally. The report points out that this number or fatalities by motor vehicles rarely gets the same media attention as violent crimes and deadly diseases do. The death toll from car crashes shows that the roads are far from safe.

NEW JERSEY- Abc13.com writes that a bowling accident caused a start from the show "Cake Boss" to impale his hand. The victim was attempting to repair a bowling pin mechanism when the machine impaled his hand. A bowling pin was reportedly lodged in the cage mechanism, and as he attempted to remove the pin, his hand became trapped.*

FL- Sopfrep.com writes that an Airman 1st Class died in a 2,000-yard swim during a training event at the Air Force Combat Dive Center this spring. The investigation into the incident determined that the Air Education and Training Command failed to follow adequate safety protocols prior to the accident. The guidelines indicate that in order to protect the trainees, each is meant to be tethered to another swimmer of approximately the same ability. By doing so, no one is at risk of being stranded alone when something goes wrong. The victim was not tethered to another soldier at the time of his tragic death.*

JACKSONVILLE, FL- News4jax.com writes that a tractor-trailer rolled over on Interstate 95 this week close to J. Turner Butler Boulevard. The semi ended up on its side. Reports state that another truck was nearby in the left-hand lane.*