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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 »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 »Sternoclavicular Joint Injuries Are Often Overlooked in Car Accidents
Why This Hidden Injury Deserves Serious Attention When most people think about car accident injuries, they picture broken arms, whiplash, or back pain. Few realize that the sternoclavicular (SC) joint — the small joint where your collarbone meets the top of your breastbone — can also be seriously injured in a crash. Because this area…
Read More »How Summer Freedom Can Turn Deadly for Teen Drivers
What Georgia Parents Need to Know About the 100 Deadliest Days Summer in Georgia brings longer days, open roads, and newfound freedom for teen drivers. But beneath the sunshine is a season that safety experts call the “100 Deadliest Days”—the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day when fatal crashes involving teen drivers spike across…
Read More »Car Accidents Can Cause Heart Problems and Blood Pressure Spikes
While vehicles are safer than ever nowadays, driving is still the most dangerous activity people engage in. A severe car accident can cause blunt force trauma to the chest and heart, leading to problems with blood pressure and heart function that can linger for weeks or months. From physical injuries and the psychological stress of…
Read More »Georgia Launches Holiday Campaign to Prevent Drunk Driving Accidents
The holiday season is a time for celebration, but for too many Georgia families, it’s also a time of tragedy caused by drunk driving accidents. Despite strict campaigns like "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over," drivers who make reckless choices continue to endanger lives on Georgia’s roads. With alcohol contributing to nearly one-third of the…
Read More »September 20 Focuses on Concussion Education Nationwide
How car accidents cause concussions and other traumatic brain injuries Car accidents frequently result in serious injuries, with concussions being one of the most common and concerning. Recognizing the prevalence of these injuries, the Brain Injury Association of America has designated September 20 as National Concussion Awareness Day. "The purpose of National Concussion Awareness Day…
Read More »National Traffic Awareness Month Observed in August
Our Atlanta car accident lawyers offer safe driving tips Car accidents happen every day in Atlanta and other major cities across the country. Even worldwide, motor vehicle accidents remain one of the leading causes of death, accounting for more than one million fatalities each year on average, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In…
Read More »The Truth About Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage After an Accident
Uninsured and underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage can put more money in your pocket – but only if you have a policy and use it. Georgia law requires all drivers to have liability insurance that meets the minimum bodily injury limits of $25,000 per person and $50,000 per incident. But what happens if you are in…
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