Claiming Diminished Value in Georgia Car Accident Cases: Getting Compensated for Your Vehicle’s Lost Worth
When your car is finally repaired after a crash, you may feel some relief. Then you pull the Carfax report and see the accident label, and the trade-in offer drops. That gap between what your car was worth before the wreck and what it is worth now is called diminished value. In Georgia, that loss… Continue reading Claiming Diminished Value in Georgia Car Accident Cases: Getting Compensated for Your Vehicle’s Lost Worth
Read MoreThe ELD Deletion Problem: Seeking Spoliation Sanctions When Trucking ELD/Telematics Data “Disappears”
In trucking crash cases, electronic logging devices (ELDs) and telematics systems often hold the key to what happened. These tools record speed, braking, hours of service, location, and more. Federal law requires carriers to retain these records for six months and to back them up on a separate device. However, in some cases, this data… Continue reading The ELD Deletion Problem: Seeking Spoliation Sanctions When Trucking ELD/Telematics Data “Disappears”
Read MoreWhen the Government Causes Injury: Navigating Sovereign Immunity in Georgia for Accident Claims
Accidents with government vehicles, like a city garbage truck, county school bus, or state patrol car, are not handled the same way as crashes between private drivers. Georgia law gives state and local governments a layer of protection called sovereign immunity, which can block lawsuits in many situations. That doesn’t mean you have no recourse, but… Continue reading When the Government Causes Injury: Navigating Sovereign Immunity in Georgia for Accident Claims
Read MoreWhat Are the Unique Challenges of Injuries in Car Accidents Involving Multiple Vehicles?
Car accidents involving multiple vehicles, often called chain-reaction crashes, can be extremely complicated and dangerous. Unlike simple two-car collisions, these accidents usually involve several drivers, vehicles, and contributing factors. Understanding the unique challenges of these crashes can help injured victims take the right steps toward recovery and compensation. Determining Fault Is Complicated In a multi-vehicle… Continue reading What Are the Unique Challenges of Injuries in Car Accidents Involving Multiple Vehicles?
Read More2 reasons self-driving vehicles won’t automatically end crashes
Human error is one of the main factors that contribute to modern car crashes. Despite training and licensing requirements and the constant risk of collisions, drivers often make mistakes because they don’t treat operating a motor vehicle as a safety-critical task. People misjudge what following distance they should maintain or travel at speeds too high… Continue reading 2 reasons self-driving vehicles won’t automatically end crashes
Read MoreI was injured in a car wreck, now what?
If you get involved in a car wreck, it can be a very traumatic and surprising experience. It can also be somewhat confusing and complex because you may not have been through it before. If you’re dealing with serious injuries, then you also add a level of complexity with medical treatments and hospital visits. So… Continue reading I was injured in a car wreck, now what?
Read MoreThe long-term consequences of a crash injury can be expensive
If you get hurt in a car crash, your hospital bills aren’t the only expenses you have to consider. Obviously, it will be important for you to negotiate an appropriate settlement with the insurance company or the driver that hit you based on your existing medical expenses and other losses, like the cost to repair… Continue reading The long-term consequences of a crash injury can be expensive
Read MoreShould I hire an attorney after a car wreck in Georgia?
A lot is going on after a car wreck. Even if you are unhurt, you may feel overwhelmed and confused about what to do next. Your immediate concern is injuries – to yourself, your passengers and other people. Remember that car accident injuries sometimes don’t become apparent for hours or even days after the accident.… Continue reading Should I hire an attorney after a car wreck in Georgia?
Read MoreA driver hit me and drove off, what can I do?
It is certainly frustrating when another driver makes a mistake and causes a car accident. It’s even more frustrating when that driver then speeds off, clearly not wanting to own up to their own negligent actions. If something like this has happened to you, you’ll probably find yourself wondering what you need to do next.… Continue reading A driver hit me and drove off, what can I do?
Read MoreI was in a wreck with an uninsured driver, now what?
You get involved in a wreck with another driver who runs a red light. After the crash, you go over to the driver to exchange insurance information. You know that this is one of the most basic steps to take after any car wreck. What you discover, however, is that the other driver doesn’t even… Continue reading I was in a wreck with an uninsured driver, now what?
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