Georgia Personal Injury Legal Blog
How should you navigate road hazards on a motorcycle?
There is nothing as alarming as coming across an unexpected hazard in the road when you are on a motorcycle. These hazards can come in the form of debris, animals or even cargo that was poorly secured and fell into the road. Preparing yourself to safely navigate such...
Guilty plea in trucking accident that killed 14
Sharing the Georgia roads with large trucks requires focus, attention and care on the part of the truck driver, pedestrians and the drivers of any smaller vehicles. Truckers spend long hours on the road and often go through extensive stretches without breaks or...
Does Georgia have dram shop laws?
Many people believe that any injury or harm caused by an inebriated individual is that person's responsibility alone. Numerous states, including Georgia, dispute this claim and have dram shop laws in place that hold a licensed business liable for the resulting damage...
3 reasons to be cautious when sharing the road with a semitruck
You’ve felt the size difference between your car and a semitruck. It’s that feeling that you get when you look up into the cab of a truck and see just how high up the truck driver sits. You’ve been lucky up to this point and you’ve never had to feel that size...
How you can prevent teens from distracted driving?
Teens in Georgia get so excited when they finally become old enough to get their permit and learn how to drive. However, with this newfound freedom also comes a great responsibility, not just for themselves but also for everyone else out on the roads. Since you want...
Injured in a vehicle accident? Here’s what to do
Driving is an essential part of daily life. You depend on your vehicle to get you most places. We don’t like to think about it much, but driving is dangerous and being involved in an accident can happen to anyone. In 2018, there were 1,514 fatal crashes in...
Truck accidents: an always frightening and outsized roadway risk
Driving-linked risks for conscientious motorists in Polk and Cobb counties and elsewhere across Georgia are constant and varied. A representative list of challenges ranges broadly from pedal-to-the-metal speeders and tailgaters to nasty weather and animals suddenly...
Family of motorcyclist awarded $27 million for her wrongful death
After a Georgia motorcyclist passed away from devastating injuries suffered in a truck collision, her family filed a successful $27 million wrongful death lawsuit against the tractor-trailer driver involved. If your family has suffered a tragic and wrongful death, the...
Who is liable for my injuries if my motorcycle brakes fail?
If your brakes fail while riding your motorcycle in Georgia, you could be facing a dangerous situation. Hopefully, your riding skills will enable you to get off the road and into a safe spot without any mishaps. If you should suffer injuries, however, the question of...
Understanding why drivers fail to see motorcyclists
While riding through Georgia, motorcyclists may have several close calls with cars. Riders do everything they can to make themselves visible, but still, drivers seem to look past them. Why is that? Road & Track examines how drivers unintentionally turn a blind eye...
