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Study Shows Prescription Drugs are the Leading Cause of Trucking Accidents
In 2007, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration reviewed the causes of crashes involving commercial motor vehicles, like eighteen-wheelers. It was the first study of it’s kind to look at all pre-crash factors...
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Georgia Daycare Center Facing Charges In Death of 2 Year Old Left in Their Care
Just this week on June 21, Marlo’s Magnificent Early Learning Center in Jonesboro, Georgia made a mistake that ended in tragedy for a 2 year old girl. The center’s van had just returned from a field trip and had unloaded...
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Intersections Most Dangerous for Motorcyclists
Allstate paired with the Georgia Department of Transportation and 25 other cities to identify and mark intersections which are particularly dangerous to motorcyclists. They began this campaign in the summer of 2009. The...
Read MoreSunday Alcohol Sales In Georgia
When discussing Sunday alcohol sales in Georgia, the conversation is often controversial and influenced heavily by personal beliefs and emotions. Georgia is one of only three states left that has a total ban on retail sales of alcohol on Sundays. Polls by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution found that over 2/3 of respondents across Georgia favor ending [...]
Read MoreWhat To Do If You’re Involved in an Accident
Georgia Personal Injury Attorneys Help More Than Just Car Accident Victims According to the Department of Transportation, there were over 6 million people involved in Georgia motor vehicle crashes from 2000 to 2006. The CDC reports that about 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs each year and 9,000,000 slip and fall or trip and [...]
Read MoreAfter A Car Accident: The Secrets of Auto Insurance Companies
You’re sitting in the middle of a crowded intersection inside the pile of rubble that used to be your car, after being broadsided by another vehicle. You’ve Been In A Car Accident – What Now? After the police reports have been filed, your car has been towed and you’re on your way home, you think [...]
Read MoreSocial Media vs. Personal Injury Claims
Ten years ago, social media was just a faint idea for technologically savvy individuals. Over the past decade, social networking has become not only a fad, but a lifestyle. As of 2011, Facebook reports over 800 million users. That number has doubled from 2010. On average, more than 250 million photos are uploaded every day [...]
Read MoreRollovers: Responsible for More Than Half of All Single-Vehicle Accidents
In 2009, there were over 5 million automobile crashes in the United States. Over 33,000 fatalities occurred as a result of those crashes. According to the National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration, over half of all single-vehicle accident deaths are attributed to rollover accidents. What Is So Dangerous About Sport Utility Vehicles? Sport utility vehicles [...]
Read MoreAirbags Save over 6000 lives
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 175 people died because of airbag injuries from 1990 to 2000. Over half of the fatalities were children. But, airbags are proven to save lives as well. In the same time period, airbags saved over 6000 lives. There are ways to prevent serious injuries if your [...]
Read MoreDistracted Driving Causes 80% Of Car Crashes
A recent Virginia Tech study showed that distracted driving now plays a part in 80% of car accidents. The study also showed that it causes around 5,500 automobile fatalities annually. Many Atlanta car accidents could be avoided if we removed distractions from our driving time. We’re all guilty of driving distracted. Tips For Focused Driving [...]
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