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Most Common Illegal Drugs Involved in Large Truck Accidents
Most truck drivers are underpaid, work overtime, and are pressured to stay awake to make deliveries. Stressed, isolated, and overworked, some drivers turn to drugs to increase their productivity. This tactic can backfire in terrible ways and is more common than many people realize. A 2013 international study found that half of truckers admitted to…
Read More »Tragic Labor Day Weekend Leaves 21 Dead on Georgia Roads
It was the deadliest Labor Day Weekend in more than nine years. According to investigators and news reports, 21 people were killed in crashes over the three-day holiday weekend. Two others drowned in state lakes. The fatalities include: Five teenagers who died in a multi-vehicle incident in Gwinnett County after their pickup truck went over…
Read More »Foot and Ankle Injuries While on the Job - Workers' Compensation
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are more than 53,000 work-related foot injuries each year. Not only do foot and ankle injuries prevent people from working during the recovery process, they can also cause disabilities that impact a person’s long-term career and personal life. Foot and ankle injuries can happen in any…
Read More »Georgia Had the 5th Highest At-Fault Accident Rate in US
A new study says that Georgia drivers are more likely to cause a crash than drivers in almost any other state. In a national ranking that considers car accident data and crash rates, Georgia is named the 5th most dangerous state due to accident-prone drivers (neighboring South Carolina is No. 1). More than 10% of…
Read More »Apartment Fire Burns & Injuries: Are You Eligible for Compensation?
Recently, a woman suffered severe burns after a huge fire broke out at the Pleasantdale Apartments in DeKalb County. By the time firefighters arrived, massive flames had already engulfed half the building. Several people escaped by jumping from a second-story balcony; others banged on doors to alert others to the danger. Residents described the experience…
Read More »How Georgia’s Hands-Free Law Is (and Isn’t) Working 5 Years Later
Since the 2018 hands-free law took effect, fatal crashes caused by distracted driving are down. Five years after Georgia restricted cell phone use behind the wheel, the numbers show an appreciative decrease in the number of fatal traffic crashes caused by distracted driving. “The law is saving lives,” according to Robert Hydrick of the Georgia…
Read More »Golf Cart Accident and Injuries in Georgia
On the Fourth of July, after watching fireworks on Main Street in Acworth, a 24-year-old man began to drive home in his six-person golf cart. That’s when the driver of a car slammed into the back, ejecting the man and flipping the cart. The driver fled the scene, leaving the injured young man on the…
Read More »Speeding is a Deadly Epidemic On Georgia Roads
Motorists need to take responsibility and put safety first. As any Georgia motorist can easily observe, speeding is a massive problem on our roads and throughout the country. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), speeding is a factor in about 29% of fatal car accidents. And the problem is only getting worse:…
Read More »What Is Considered a Serious Injury in a Car Accident?
Serious injuries disrupt a person’s life. They limit a person’s ability to enjoy hobbies or go to work in the same way as they had before the accident. Any injury can be serious. The worst action a person can take in response to their pain is to not seek medical care. Doing so can possibly…
Read More »When Truck Driver Fatigue Causes Accidents
Driver fatigue and exhaustion were among the top 10 reasons for truck accidents, according to researchers studying large truck wrecks. Rising fuel costs, a shortage of drivers, and pressure from trucking companies (more concerned with speed and profit than employee health) mean many drivers are forced to operate their vehicles while sleep-deprived. Refusing to do…
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