Several People Injured Following Cobb County Dump Truck Accident – Georgia Attorney Explains

WSBTV recently reported that several people suffered injuries following a dump truck accident that took place near I-575 in Cobb County.  One woman said she was waiting at a light for it to turn green when a dump truck overturned and buried her car with dirt.  The accident involved eight vehicles and dozens of individuals who were evaluated by paramedics.  What is significant about this accident is that the truck may not have been traveling at a high rate of speed, but was still able to cause a significant accident that resulted in injuries, demonstrating that speed is certainly not the only factor that can lead to a serious trucking collision.

Our Personal Injury Attorneys in Georgia Warn Mazda Owners About the July 2017 Recall and a Possible Faulty Braking System

Mazda has recalled nearly 228,000 Mazda 3 and Mazda 6 vehicles for a potentially faulty braking system.  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has stated that there is a defective component of the braking system that enables water to enter the brake caliper and then cause corrosion to the parking brake actuator shaft.  This defect can cause the parking brake to engage and disengage improperly, which can then lead a car to roll on its own or not remain in a parked position.

Graco Recalls 25,000 Car Seats – What You Should Know from a Georgia Products Liability Attorney

Child car seats and restraints are necessary to ensure the safety of our children while they are a passenger in any vehicle.  Children that are not restrained are at a greater risk of suffering injury or death if they are involved in an accident.  However, not every car seat protects children as intended, and there are times when certain car seats may be defective for one reason or another and therefore pose a risk to a child’s safety.

Multiple Companies Pursue New Ways to Make Long-Haul Trucking Safer – Georgia Attorney Explains

From Google to Tesla to Uber, a significant number of well-known and lesser-known start-up companies are researching ways to implement self-driving long-haul trucks on our highways.  Additionally, companies are finding ways to make long-haul trucks more environmentally-friendly and fuel efficient.  We have already seen common car makers unveil self-driving cars, and our Truck Accident Lawyers in Georgia believe there is still room for improvement before self-driving cars can become a reality for many drivers.

Our Georgia Car Wreck Attorneys Discuss the Process of Proving Liability in Multi-Vehicle Crashes 

A multi-vehicle accident presents unique challenges in a claim for damages. Liability for the accident can fall on one or more negligent drivers. Always, it depends on the circumstances, and each case is different. One should not automatically assume that there is only one driver responsible for the damages. Many accidents require a thorough examination and analysis of every detail in order to ascertain fault, but in many others, liability is clear. At Montlick & Associates, Attorneys at Law, our Georgia car wreck attorneys bring their experience and knowledge by handling scores of multi-vehicle crashes for their injured clients.

The Truck Accident Attorneys at Montlick & Associates Comment on the New Pickup Truck Seatbelt Law 

Around July 4th, Georgia's new pickup truck seatbelt law went into effect. The new law mandates pickup truck drivers and front seat passengers to wear seatbelts when the vehicle is operated on a public roadway. Georgia's previous mandatory seatbelt law did not require pickup truck occupants to wear seatbelts. Given the carnage Georgia residents suffer on the road on an annual basis, it is a welcomed idea. At Montlick & Associates, we have decades of experience representing people who were injured in pickup truck accidents through no fault of their own.

Truck Accident Attorneys in Atlanta Examine the Benefit of Automatic Emergency Braking Systems to Prevent Truck Accidents in Georgia

Automatic emergency braking is the newest autonomous feature which could significantly increase the safety of large trucks in the United States. Traffic accidents involving large trucks would be substantially decreased if automatic emergency braking was universally installed. The system continues to be tested and scrutinized by regulators, and, to this point, the results look promising. The proliferation of automatic emergency braking, or AEB, will not eliminate accidents involving large trucks, but roads would be safer. At Montlick & Associates, Attorneys at Law, our experienced Georgia truck accident lawyers use their vast experience, superior knowledge, and significant resources to increase the odds that our clients receive compensation for their large truck accidents in Georgia.

Our Georgia Car Accident Lawyers Report on a New Study That Concludes: An Unbuckled Rear Seat Passenger Can Kill A Front Seat Passenger During an Accident

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently published findings from a study the organization recently concluded. The test examined the dynamics of an unrestrained passenger and the effects they could have on a front seat passenger. The study also examined motorists' attitudes toward "buckling up" in the back seat and found some disturbing and dangerous trends. If you or a loved in suffered a severe injury or died in a car crash in Georgia, Montlick & Associates, Attorneys at Law can help. Montlick & Associates' Georgia car accident attorneys have decades of experience dedicated to maximizing their clients' opportunity to recover damages from an auto wreck.

Georgia Products Liability Attorneys Issue Warning About Eating E.coli Bacteria Tainted Food From Local Big Box Stores

Eating food contaminated with the E.coli bacteria can be extremely harmful and even fatal. One woman recently filed a lawsuit against a national big box store chain for serving chicken contaminated by the E.coli strain of bacteria, according to Fox News. Unfortunately, the woman fell violently ill and suffered permanent damage from consuming the spoiled food. While there is no way to decipher whether food is spoiled before consuming it, especially in a store whose primary service is to provide retail goods and not food, one must be cautious and seek immediate medical attention if symptoms of illness persist before it is too late.

Our Personal Injury Attorneys in Georgia Explain Why You Cannot Wait to Obtain Evidence in the Hands of a Third Party

Our personal injury attorneys at Montlick & Associates, Attorneys at Law, have significant experience handling various personal injury cases all across Georgia and the southeast. Some of the most valuable evidence that helps prove our clients' cases lies in the hands of third parties who were not directly involved in the incident. Our experience has taught us how to acquire that information, be it documents, surveillance videos, computer files, or other information in the hands of another. We understand how to locate, preserve, and obtain the original piece of information from its source.

Atlanta Car Accident Attorneys Explain That Aggressive Drivers Rarely Yield To Other Drivers

Aggressive drivers almost never yield to other drivers, pedestrians, or anyone else on the road. They drive as if they own the road. The fact of the matter is aggressive driving is hazardous. Failing to yield is a form of aggressive driving that can lead to severe collisions and cause serious injuries and death. If you or someone you love suffered serious personal injuries or died in a crash caused by a driver failing to yield, you may be entitled to financial damages. At Montlick & Associates, Attorneys at Law, our Atlanta car crash attorneys have tremendous experience pursuing claims for damages on behalf of clients who were injured through no fault of their own.

Our Atlanta Car Crash Attorneys Warn Against Riding With Feet Up On The Dashboard

A Georgia woman learned this lesson the hard way. A mother of three from Walker County, Georgia loved to ride with her feet on the dashboard while her husband drove. This woman is certainly not alone in doing so. Many people find it very comfortable to take their shoes off and put their feet on the dash. Riding with feet on the dashboard can lead to horrible injuries if there was a frontal impact. While there is no law prohibiting riding in that manner, putting your feet on the dash could create an unreasonable risk of harm should the car in which you are riding have an accident. As a result, your damages could be reduced if a judge or jury determined that you were negligent for riding in a car with your feet on the dashboard.

A 5-year-old boy tragically died this late July when he walked away from a group of children and adults at Cochran Mill Park in south Fulton County, according to myajc.com. The child's parents placed their eldest son in the care of a group they believed was operating a licensed day care at the park. Tragically, it turns out, the day care was unlicensed. While many camps and day care centers are exempt from registration, this one, in particular, had not even applied for exempt status.  This incident is a sad reminder that parents should research the facilities to which they send their children.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that car insurance rates in Georgia, unfortunately, rose more than any other state in the U.S - a whopping 12.2% in 2016. By contrast, car insurance rates increased on average of 5.6% across the United States last year. The rising rates may be attributed to the increasing number of fatal motor vehicle crashes in Georgia, as well as an overall increase in the amount of car crashes in the state.

The consequences of making a mistake while driving can be inordinately high, which is why a driver must be cautious at all times. However, unlike other facets of life where we can learn and make mistakes relatively safely, driving is an altogether different scenario. There are no do-overs, second chances, or any amounts of apologies that will take the pain, anguish, and loss away from an innocent victim. The roads are unforgiving, and they should be. There are too many lives lost every year to careless driving, especially by teens who fail to appreciate the dangers attendant with driving.

The state of Georgia continues to distinguish the difference between invitees and licensees on premises. The distinction is out moded, and some jurisdictions like Illinois have moved to abolish in favor of their legislature enacting one all-encompassing burden. Nonetheless, under Georgia law, a landowner, premises owner, or the person under whose control the premises lies owes a duty of care to their invitees to keep them free from harm. If you or someone you loves suffered personal injuries in Georgia, then the premises liability attorneys at Montlick & Associates, Attorneys at Law can help you maximize your opportunity to recover damages for your injuries.

A motorist killed a 10-year-old girl in Douglas County during in the pre-dawn hours in what appears to be a horrific and tragic accident. The family of the little girl who died has been torn apart, and the driver who killed her is also emotionally scarred. This sad story is a reminder to us all of how precious and fragile life can be and should serve as a warning to drivers and pedestrians alike that care must be exercised at all times while on the roads.

Two teens tragically died in a violent car crash that also injured three others. Police say that the accident, which occurred on Sunday, July 16, 2017, around 6:45 p.m., was caused by a teenage driver who was speeding. The fatal collision occurred at the intersection of Kenvilla Drive and Lawrenceville Highway in Gwinnett County. This tragic crash is another gruesome reminder of the dangers associated with teenage driving and speeding. Of course, teenage drivers owe the same duty of care to motorists that adults owe to other motorists. 

Law enforcement officers from East Point arrested a Comcast-Xfinity contractor recently on allegations of motor vehicle homicide and fatal hit-and-run. The cable television contractor was involved in an accident on July 17. In another incident, DeKalb County law enforcement officers arrested a 34-year-old man for driving away from a fatal accident. If you or someone you love suffered personal injuries in a hit-and-run accident, contact Montlick & Associates to learn about your legal rights and options.

A Chatham County superior court jury awarded $11.2 million in damages to the parents of a young woman killed on a Georgia movie set. The woman killed was 27 years-of-age. She and other production crew members were situated on a train trestle when a train sped down the tracks. The production crew was setting up to take a shot. They did not have permission to be on the trestle at the time of the accident which occurred in February of 2014.