Negligence per se may apply in certain car and truck accidents
The highways are plagued with a daily dosage of tragedy from accidents involving motor vehicles. Truck accidents in particular take on a complex variety of factual scenarios. For example, a 40-year-old highway construction worker was killed on March 18 on Ga. 120 when he jumped from the trailer of a construction truck and was killed… Continue reading Negligence per se may apply in certain car and truck accidents
Read MoreFatal car accidents may impose death damages on negligent driver
The Georgia State Patrol is investigating a fatal accident that occurred in Murray County on Friday, March 1 at about 7:15 a.m. The three-car crash occurred on the Chatsworth Highway near the Grand Prix Boulevard intersection. A 16-year-old male operator who failed to slow down hit a car from behind, according to authorities. Rear-end car… Continue reading Fatal car accidents may impose death damages on negligent driver
Read MoreDamages owed to innocent passengers in motor vehicle accidents
Georgia law is consistent with other states in the treatment of the duty owed to passengers in vehicular accidents. Passenger who are injured in motor vehicle accidents are entitled to collect damages from any drivers who are determined to have been negligent and a substantial cause of the accident. Sometimes, the victim may therefore be… Continue reading Damages owed to innocent passengers in motor vehicle accidents
Read MoreMotor vehicle accidents are reduced by distracted driving laws
Georgia has a new distracted driving law and the early indications are that the rate of traffic accidents has dropped. Fatalities from motor vehicle accidents fell over 3 percent in 2018 compared to 2017, according to one university research group. The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety reported that preliminary data indicate a 7 percent decrease… Continue reading Motor vehicle accidents are reduced by distracted driving laws
Read MoreMan says dad’s fatal personal injury was due to nursing neglect
Many adult children in Georgia and elsewhere have parents who reside in nursing homes. Some are unable to function independently due to aging or adverse health conditions. Others, such as a man’s father in another state, enter such facilities on a temporary basis as they recover from surgery or other health episodes. In this man’s… Continue reading Man says dad’s fatal personal injury was due to nursing neglect
Read MoreThe tragedy of children getting hurt in car crashes
Although the average American spends time in a vehicle every single day, there is a lot of risk involved in traveling by motor vehicle. It is easy to ignore this risk until something happens on the road. Unfortunately, you aren’t the only person who incurs risk while driving. Your children in the vehicle are also… Continue reading The tragedy of children getting hurt in car crashes
Read MoreDon’t believe what you hear about cellphones and car accidents
Hardly anything is as simple as right or wrong. Much of the information that Georgia residents receive from the media and the internet requires a bit of skepticism. For instance, not everything people say about the correlation between cellphones and car accidents is correct. For instance, many Georgia drivers may be lulled into a sense of… Continue reading Don’t believe what you hear about cellphones and car accidents
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 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
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