Atlanta Auto Accident Lawyers

Intersections across the state of Florida are extremely common locations for accidents to occur.  When drivers do not yield or they fail to follow traffic signals, it places other drivers at a higher risk of serious injuries and sometimes even death. One of the top reasons for an intersection-related accident is a failure of a driver to stop when there is a red light. 

Text messaging while driving has become a widely acknowledged threat to highway safety.  An April 2019 report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) disclosed that 2,935 people died in distracted driving accidents in 2017, which amounted to nine percent of all roadway fatalities.  While cell phone use constitutes the distraction that has drawn the most attention from lawmakers, public safety experts, and the media, these portable electronic devices accounted for only 14 percent of all driving distraction-related fatalities.  Although this is a significant number of cell phone-related fatalities, the consumption of fast food, snacks, and vanilla lattes might be just as dangerous when similarities between these distractions are considered.

Despite efforts of lawmakers, vehicle safety experts, and the media, cell phone use while driving continues to cause accidents resulting in serious injuries and preventable deaths.  Even laws in many states imposing fines for texting and driving have not curbed this dangerous practice.  While texting and driving does pose a significant threat to roadway safety, cell phones have evolved into portable computers that can search the web, play movies and games, and perform a multitude of other functions.  The risk of distracted driving accidents caused by the many functions of cell phones led Georgia to pass a hands-free law that became effective July 1, 2018.  Although the law was designed to discourage a wide range of cell phone uses by motorists, the significant number of citations issued suggest that people continue to engage in risky and illegal cell phone activity while driving.

Although surveys of driver attitudes reflect an increased awareness of the danger of extremely reckless driving practices like drunk driving, texting behind the wheel, and street racing, these dangerous activities continue to cause accidents. While engaging in any of these forms of driving can lead to civil liability for money damages and criminal penalties, these dangerous types of driving behavior continue to endanger lives.  In an attempt to further detour motorists from recklessly endangering others, the UK has announced that drivers convicted of “looking at their mobile phones” will be exposed to a potential life sentence under proposed new sentencing guidelines according to The Telegraph.

Many people in Georgia use charter buses for transportation, vacation travel, and social gatherings. But these outings can quickly turn tragic if the bus is involved in a collision. If you were involved in an accident on or with a charter bus, the questions below may be helpful as you decide whether to pursue a legal claim.

Sometimes determining liability can be pretty simple, such as when there is a rear end collision.  Other times, it is not always clear who was responsible for the accident. A car accident investigation is crucial following an accident so that fault can be determined and legal rights be preserved. This article discusses the investigation of liability in such accidents.*

MACON, Ga. — Federal regulators hit Korean tire company Kumho Tire Co, Inc. with just over $500,000.00 in fines based on a variety of serious safety violations that occurred in the company’s manufacturing plant located in south Bibb County. A report from 13WMAZ indicated that the international tire company received 22 safety violations for infractions ranging from falls to amputations from investigators with the U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration, better known as OSHA. A person speaking on behalf of Kumho Tire about the infractions cited by OSHA said that the company would work with the agency to arrive at a reasonable resolution of the dispute. *

Getting into a car accident, even a minor one, is unnerving and upsetting.  Most people desire to do the right thing, but when suffering pain and discomfort due to injuries in a car accident, mistakes are made. One of the biggest mistakes accident victims make is calling the other driver’s insurance company right after a crash.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – According to an online news article published by www.jdsupra.com, a case before the Georgia Supreme Court may have a significant impact on how autonomous vehicles are regulated in the future.*

ROME, GEORGIA – According to an online news article published by coosavalleynews.com, the Rome Police Department will be setting up checkpoints as part of Georgia’s Operation Zero Tolerance to catch impaired drivers and hold them accountable.*

Every state has its own requirements as far as auto insurance and the amounts and types of coverage that drivers are supposed to maintain. Below is a look at the laws and requirements pertaining to auto insurance in Georgia.

Car accidents can be extremely stressful events, particularly when you are suffering from injuries after the accident. The stress continues when you start to receive medical bills for your care and see your income stop while you’re recovering. Typically, the at-fault driver’s insurance will cover your financial losses. But what happens if you are involved in an accident with an uninsured/underinsured motorist in Georgia?

CHATHAM COUNTY, GA – According to an online news report at wsav.com, over 1500 people perished in traffic related accidents last year, ranking Georgia as the fourth highest in the United States for roadway deaths.

According to the Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS), it is urging drivers to park their phones before they get behind the wheel.*

EFFINGHAM COUNTY, GA – According to an online news report at wtoc.com, drivers on the roadway during the busy summer travel period means that traffic enforcement is increasing across the State of Georgia.*

TIFT COUNTY, GA – According to an online news report at walb.com, a sergeant with the Georgia State Patrol offers safety tips on driving in the rain.  With the forecast calling for heavy rain over the next few days, driving conditions may be hazardous. These are as follows:*

UNITED STATES – According to a news story reported online at ncnewsonline.com, General Motors is putting its semi-autonomous vehicle systems through more difficult testing. The company is reportedly sending its vehicles onto 70,000 additional miles of roadway to see how their systems perform.* 

BALDWIN COUNTY, GA. – According to an online news story reported at unionrecorder.com, a dump truck accident caused a woman’s tragic death on Georgia Route 22 in Baldwin County, Georgia. The woman’s vehicle ran into the dump truck after crossing the centerline of the roadway for unknown reasons.*

BUCKHEAD, GA. – According to a news story reported online by reporternewspapers.net, a power pole relocation project in Buckhead, Georgia, has drawn criticism over pedestrian safety concerns. The project reportedly provides a buffer space for cars running off the road, and critics say it places pedestrians at a higher risk for injuries.*

COBB COUNTY, GA. – According to a news report posted online at wsbtv.com, hundreds of vehicle accidents have occurred on one stretch of road in Cobb County, Georgia. More than 200 accidents have happened on a portion of Powder Springs Street in Cobb County in the last few years, and residents in the area would like to see some improvements made to the road.*