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Cobb County is seeing an increase of motorcycle accidents over the years. Recent data, according to the Governor's Office of Highway Safety, shows that in 2014 there were 26,921 total crashes, with 8,642 injuries and 49 deaths. Among the factors for fatality crashes were motorcycle accidents. From 2011 to 2015, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration discovered...

The civil justice system provides an opportunity for plaintiffs to bring claims under tort laws to get compensation for harm suffered as a result of negligence or wrongdoing. Unfortunately, the civil justice system could soon be changed in fundamental ways which make it harder for plaintiffs to be fully compensated for damages they have endured....

Cobb County is seeing an increase of car accidents over the years. Recent data, according to the Governor's Office of Highway Safety, shows that in 2014 there were 26,921 total crashes, with 8,642 injuries and 49 deaths. There could be a variety of reasons for these increases. The Atlanta Regional Commission speculates that population increase and commute...

Cobb County has seen a lot of growth in the past five years and with growth comes more traffic. And, sadly with more traffic, comes the chance of accidents. Recent data, according to the Governor's Office of Highway Safety, shows that in 2014 there were 26,921 total crashes, with 8,642 injuries and 49 deaths. Among the...

Cobb County has seen a lot of growth over the past years with expansions on interstates and the newly planted SunTrust Atlanta Braves Stadium. With growth comes more traffic and, unfortunately, car accidents. The deadliest intersections in Cobb County is US 41 and Canton Road at I-75, with 3 dead over the last three years....

A recent crash on Atlanta's southwest side left three motorists dead after a car struck an electric poll and then a tree. The BMW caught fire as a result of the violent crash. A spokesperson for the Atlanta police told 11 Alive that a car matching the description of the BMW had been spotted earlier by...

Alcohol related crashes are a concern for DeKalb County residents. It's the second leading cause of fatalities, according to data released by the Governor's Office of Highway Safety. Here's a sobering statistic: every two minutes a person is injured in a drunk driving accident. If someone calls my office because they were injured by a drunk...

Dekalb County continues to see an increase in car accidents over the years. Recent data, according to the Governor's Office of Highway Safety, shows that in 2014 there were 38,627 total crashes, with 11,812 injuries and 55 deaths. These increases could be caused by a variety of reasons. The Atlanta Regional Commission speculates that population...

When you're injured in a car accident, we know you have a lot of questions. We hear from clients all the time who are worried, hurting and concerned about what the next steps are to regain their lives. Here at the Law Offices of Gary Martin Hays and Associates we understand completely what you're going...

Atlanta's most dangerous intersections are in Dekalb County. The top 3 intersections with the most car accidents are: Memorial Drive and N Hairston Road, Stone Mountain East Park Place and Stone Mountain Hwy, Stone Mountain Covington Highway and Panola Road, Lithonia All three of these intersections are in more suburban areas of Dekalb County. The Atlanta...