Presuming the Governor signs off on the new legislation, it will soon be illegal to text while driving in Georgia. Personally, it seems odd we need a law to tell people to refrain from typing messages on their smartphones while operating a two ton metal box in speeds in excess…
Since the beginning of the year I’ve noticed an increased number of police catching speeders on the interstate and I think I know why. On January 1, Georgia’s Super Speeder law, and it’s new hefty fines, went into effect. A couple of people have asked me about the Super Speeder…
On December 24, 2009 a black Honda struck and overturned a bus carrying developmentally disabled adults. All 13 passengers and the driver of the bus were injured. At least two of the passengers were ejected and all were taken to Atlanta area hospital. According to news reports, the driver of…
As an Atlanta Car Accident Lawyer, I was saddened to see another reported car collision death in the metro area caused by driver distraction. A Forsyth County woman was killed when her car crossed into oncoming traffic and struck another vehicle Wednesday night. According to WSBTV the woman was eating…
As much time as we spend in our cars in cities like Atlanta, Georgia, auto accidents are going to continue to be an unfortunate fact of life. It comes as no suprise that in every leading consumer survey safety is always among the top concerns with American consumers. As a…
My heart sank today when I saw the 11alive news report about a young woman killed in an auto accident this morning involving a suspected drunk driver. The 24 year old woman was driving with her boyfriend, her 2 year old son, and 7 month old daughter on I-20 East…
The Marietta Injury Lawyers urge everyone to drive the speed limit, use your seatbelt, and watch out for other drivers this Thanksgiving season. The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety reports the sobering statistic that during a 102 hour period last year’s Thanksgiving weekend, 102 people died and 1,457 were injured…
1. Get the treatment you need and follow the doctor’s instructions. If you were hurt in the accident, immediately go to the hospital or your doctor. From my experience as a Marietta Personal Injury Lawyer a common concern of those injured in auto collisions is “how am I going to…
It is an unfortunate fact that drunken drivers pose a significant risk to motorist traveling in and through Cobb County. The danger of becoming victim of DUI is even greater on week-end nights. According to WSBTV a suspected drunk driver crashed into a Cobb County Police Officer’s cruiser at 11:30…
With all the vehicles driving in and through the metro Atlanta area, auto accidents are going to happen. Unfortunately, some of these accidents cause injury. Georgia personal injury lawyers that handle these types of cases have observed that the most catastrophic accidents are usually caused by impaired or seriously distracted…