motor vehicle accidents

Numerous parties have an influence on the likelihood of a fatal crash occurring. Those that design vehicles and plan roads can potentially save lives with innovative safety features. Lawmakers put traffic rules in place to promote safety on the roads, and police...

To lawfully ride motorcycles in Georgia, you need a special license. Motorcycle enthusiasts have special training so that they can control their two-wheeled vehicles safely on public roads. Despite the extra rules to help promote public safety, motorcycle collisions...

Drivers in Georgia generally need to abide by state traffic laws to maintain their licenses. Those who break traffic laws could receive citations from police officers or end up financially liable for any collision they cause. One of the most basic and also the most...

When you got into an auto collision, you had to focus on your immediate medical needs. You had surgery and went through multiple treatments. Eventually, though, you will need to consider how you’re going to cover the cost of this care. Making a personal injury claim...

No one expects to get into a car crash, but wrecks still injure thousands of people in Georgia every year and even kill some people. The consequences of a car crash can be expensive and far-reaching. Losing a family member will mean a permanent loss of income and...

Driving faster than the posted limit or what is reasonable given traffic and weather conditions is probably one of the most common criminal offenses. Speeding doesn't seem like a very serious legal infraction, especially when compared with burglary or assault. Some...

If polled about it, most motorists would likely contend that rural roads are safer than urban ones. They'd likely attribute their response to the fact that there's less traffic riding down country roads instead of city streets. The National Conference of State...

When you suffer a catastrophic injury after a car wreck, your decision-making won't be at its peak. First of all, you will likely have pain, which affects your cognition. If you take any medication to manage pain symptoms, that will also affect how you mentally...

There is a big difference between aggressive driving and defensive driving. Defensive driving involves carefully monitoring your surroundings and making driving decisions based on the behavior of other nearby vehicles.   Aggressive driving involves people making...

After being involved in a serious crash with another driver, your priority should be your health. The first thing you’ll want to do is to go to the hospital and to allow medical providers to examine you. Whether you’re in pain or not, this is the right thing to do to...