Failing to use turn signals is a risk factor for a serious crash
Turn signals, also called blinkers, are one of the most important communication devices on your vehicle. After all, the primary purpose of these lights is to alert other drivers to your intentions. People in front of and behind you, or even across from you at an intersection, will know how to predict what you will… Continue reading Failing to use turn signals is a risk factor for a serious crash
Read MorePedestrian dies in car accident
Some people walk for health, while others do so out of necessity. Regardless of the reasons, pedestrians should be able to travel safely when walking near Georgia roads. Unfortunately, this is not always the case, and a car accident involving a pedestrian can lead to serious personal injury or even worse — death. In Dec. 2018,… Continue reading Pedestrian dies in car accident
Read MoreHow to alleviate stress when seeking a Georgia divorce
If you’re one of many Georgia residents whose plans for the new year include ending a marriage, you likely have numerous concerns and, perhaps, worries regarding your or your children’s future. Divorce is never easy and often prompts a lot of emotional turmoil, not to mention additional challenges that may surface as you adapt to… Continue reading How to alleviate stress when seeking a Georgia divorce
Read MoreLiability for personal injury and death is on the at-fault driver
The determination of “liability” in a vehicular accident in Georgia involves the process of determining which of the drivers, if any, have legal responsibility due to being partly or totally at fault in causing the accident. Those drivers who are at least partly at fault may also be compelled to pay personal injury compensation to… Continue reading Liability for personal injury and death is on the at-fault driver
Read MoreMotor vehicle accidents: 2 hurt in Georgia
Two people were seriously injured following a head-on crash in Thomasville, according to local sources. The Georgia State Patrol has confirmed the location of the car accident as having taken place on Lower Boston and New Hope. For the moment, charges have not been filed against either driver, but as with most motor vehicle accidents, further… Continue reading Motor vehicle accidents: 2 hurt in Georgia
Read MoreWhy are drivers addicted to their phones?
Using a phone and driving puts everyone at risk. The driver. Passengers. Pedestrians. Other drivers on the same road. That type of distraction causes accidents every day. People know this. Many of the very same people who cause the accidents know — and knew, before the crash — that it’s a risk. But they take… Continue reading Why are drivers addicted to their phones?
Read MoreCar accidents: Crash injures 3, kills 6-year-old child
Many collisions take place when a driver fails to yield the right of way upon approaching an intersection. Car accidents that occur at intersections can have devastating results, as oncoming drivers may be left with insufficient time to respond to the situation. Several individuals were injured in a recent accident that claimed the life of a… Continue reading Car accidents: Crash injures 3, kills 6-year-old child
Read MoreCriminal defense includes demanding precise drug-testing tools
Those who enforce the drug laws in Georgia and those who provide defense attorney services are aware that certain tests for drugs can give false positives. When the police arrest someone on the basis of an erroneous finding from a defective testing mechanism, great hardship can result. It is the criminal defense attorneys who usually… Continue reading Criminal defense includes demanding precise drug-testing tools
Read MoreCar accidents bring fatalities during another holiday weekend
Once again, the authorities in Georgia are left to report the bad news regarding traffic fatalities as another major holiday continues apace. There were the usual reports of car accidents across the state. For example, a major accident occurred at the Jones-Baldwin County line on Tuesday, Nov. 20, in the early evening, on Highway 49.… Continue reading Car accidents bring fatalities during another holiday weekend
Read MoreDivorce raises issues for transitioning children into a new life
In Georgia some divorced couples with children have experimented with a new concept of family law that is called ‘birdnesting.’ Research has shown that keeping children in a low conflict environment during a divorce and thereafter is an effective way of minimizing the stress on them. One way that some couples do this post-divorce is… Continue reading Divorce raises issues for transitioning children into a new life
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