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Home»Blog»What Happens if the Driver Who Caused Your Crash Died in It? ✓Attorney Verified7 Min Read Written by Gary Martin HaysFact Checked by Gary Martin HaysLast Update: November 6, 2026 In This Article Your Claim Doesn’t Disappear When the At-Fault Driver Dies The At-Fault Driver’s Insurance Usually Handles the Claim What if No Estate Has…
Georgia licenses autocycles like cars, but its traffic code still defines them as motorcycles. Here is how that split can affect an injury claim after a crash.
By Gary Martin Hays News of the tragedy at Six Flags Over Georgia is heartbreaking. When a family goes to an amusement park, they should be able to expect a basic level of safety. They are not signing up to risk a life-changing injury or a death because a ride, a restraint system, maintenance process,…
One Crash Can Trigger Several Insurance Questions A driver glances down at a delivery notification, misses a red light, and crashes into another car on an Atlanta street. The wreck itself may look no different from any other Georgia car accident, but the insurance claim can become much more complicated once DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub,…
Most Georgia Car Accident Injury Lawsuits Have A Two-Year Deadline If you’ve been hurt in a Georgia car accident, the clock on your legal rights may already be running. In most cases, Georgia gives an injured person two years from the date of the wreck to file a personal injury lawsuit. Two years can sound…
The Right Vehicle Can Reduce the Risk. It Can’t Eliminate It, and Georgia Law Has Answers When Another Driver’s Negligence Causes a Crash. Every spring, families with newly licensed teen drivers face a version of the same question: which car gives this kid the best chance of staying safe? The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety…
AAA’s New Data Makes It Clear That Georgia Families Face Real Danger Between Memorial Day and Labor Day Every summer, the stretch between Memorial Day and Labor Day earns its name. According to new data released by AAA, 2,636 people were killed in crashes involving a teen driver in 2024, and 825 of those deaths,…
By Attorney Gary Martin Hays As an attorney licensed to practice law in Georgia since 1989, I have dedicated my practice entirely to representing injured victims and their families who have had their lives turned upside down due to the negligence of a tractor-trailer driver or a negligent automobile driver. Today, I want to break…
A new Consumers Affairs report ranked Atlanta as the 8th worst for traffic. On average, commuters spend 31 minutes both ways, meaning most people spend just over an hour on clogged highways and roads during the weekdays. Major Cities With the Most Traffic The Good News Although Atlanta has a reputation for constant gridlock, the…
Atlanta Personal Injury Attorney Explains Why the First Call After a Wreck Should Be to a Lawyer, Not an Adjuster DULUTH, GA — The insurance adjuster who calls after a car wreck may sound helpful, even friendly, but according to Atlanta personal injury attorney Gary Martin Hays, that call is one of the most dangerous…