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Atlanta Cracks Down on Dangerous Driving Amid High Crash Rates
What New Traffic Enforcement Efforts Mean For Atlanta Crash Victims Anyone who drives in Metro Atlanta knows the feeling. One minute you’re easing through traffic, the next you’re watching a speeding driver weave through lanes, a phone glowing in their hand, or a car blow past you like the rules do not apply. For many…
Read More »Atlanta Car Accident Deaths Outpace Murders: What It Means
Traffic Crashes Now Claim More Lives Than Violent Crime in Metro Atlanta The AJC reported that more Atlantans died in traffic accidents in 2024 than by homicide. There were 121 deaths in DeKalb county, the most out of the 425 total deaths distributed across Clayton, Cobb, Fulton, and Gwinnett. That’s more than the 410 homicides…
Read More »The Hidden Financial Losses Families Don’t See After a Wrongful Death
How A Georgia Wrongful Death Lawyer Helps Protect Your Family’s Future Grief has a way of stealing the spotlight from everything else. In the days and weeks after a sudden loss, families are surrounded by flowers, condolences, and funeral arrangements. Financial realities often stay hidden in the background at first, quiet but relentless, slowly surfacing…
Read More »What Happens When Technology Fails to Prevent a Truck Crash?
Why High-Tech Safety Systems Can’t Replace Human Responsibility in Georgia Truck Accidents Technology has reshaped the trucking industry, promising safer roads through artificial intelligence, automation, and real-time driver monitoring. Dashcams can spot distractions, sensors can warn of hazards, and automated brakes can prevent collisions before they occur. Yet for all the innovation, serious truck crashes…
Read More »Raising a Glass to Responsibility in Georgia
How Gary Martin Hays, StillFire Brewing, and 97.1 The River Are Rewarding Designated Drivers Celebrating Responsibility and Community Through the Winning Weekend Root Beer Program At the Law Offices of Gary Martin Hays & Associates, P.C., community partnerships have always been about more than awareness — they’re about action. This fall, our law firm is…
Read More »Waymo Vehicle Accident: An Attorney Explains Next Legal Steps
“Computers make mistakes too.” - Professor Philip Koopman, Congressional Testimony Much has been promised by tech companies when it comes to self-driving cars and their revolutionary safety features. But behind the flashy sales pitches and technobabble is a young technology built on questionable safety practices and the need to beat competitors to the market no…
Read More »What Are Georgia’s Pedestrian Safety Laws?
October is Pedestrian Safety Month Every year, hundreds of pedestrians in Georgia are hit by cars, and many of those crashes could have been prevented if drivers had simply followed the law. During October’s Pedestrian Safety Month, it’s especially important to shine a light on Georgia’s pedestrian protection laws and how they can help injured…
Read More »Tractor-Trailer Crash Injury Attorney: I-20 & Thornton Road in Douglas County, Georgia
The interchange at I-20 and Thornton Road (GA-6) in Douglasville is one of Georgia’s most notorious crash zones for tractor-trailers. This corridor connects freight traffic from Alabama into metro Atlanta and serves as a major route for distribution hubs and warehouses along the Thornton Road industrial corridor. Unfortunately, the constant presence of large commercial vehicles,…
Read More »Atlanta Lawyer: Tractor-Trailer Accidents at Spaghetti Junction (I-285 & I-85)
Spaghetti Junction, the massive interchange connecting I-285 and I-85 in the northern part of DeKalb County, is one of the most regularly congested interchanges in the Southeast. According to GDOT’s data analysis, more than 300,000 vehicles pass through the intersection daily. It’s a vital corridor for commuters, travelers, and especially freight. With so many cars…
Read More »Gainesville Motorcycle Accident Lawyer: Navigating Hall County's Most Dangerous Intersections
As the weather turns cooler and the trees turn to vibrant reds and golds, motorcyclists flock to the open road for several weeks of superb riding before winter sets in. The Lake Lanier area in particular offers riders highly scenic routes and stretches of picturesque winding highway. But with this enjoyment comes real danger. Motorcycle…
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