If you live in the state of Georgia, you are required to purchase insurance for your car or motorcycle. It's the law. Unfortunately, there are many drivers on Georgia's roads and highways operating vehicles without insurance coverage. If one of those drivers crashes into you, there is no insurance company to negotiate with. It will...
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What Are the Odds of Getting Into a Car Accident?
If you're anything like the average driver, then being involved in a crash, whether minor or major, is statistically inevitable. According to the car insurance industry, the average driver gets in a car wreck every 17.9 years. Which means if you got your license at 16, odds are you'll be involved in a collision by...
Read MoreWomen Are More Likely to Be Injured in Wrecks
They don't make 'em like they used to - and that's a good thing. Mandatory seatbelt laws, speed limit reductions, and airbags have saved countless lives. But there's a flaw in the system. Women are less likely than men to be involved in a collision but when a crash happens they are more likely to...
Read MoreIs the Georgia Hands-Free Law Working?
Distracted driving can take many forms: texting, messing with the radio, eating and drinking, or talking with a passenger. Anything that takes your attention from the road is dangerous. According to the NHTSA, if you're holding and talking on your phone, you are four times as likely to be involved in a crash; eight times...
Read MoreAtlanta Attorney on Best Ideas to Avoid Tire-Related Crashes
We've all had a flat tire at some point. For many drivers, it's nothing more than a frustrating ordeal. They end up arriving late to work because they had to pull over and replace their flat tire with a spare. The real danger of tire failure, however, is overlooked far too often. We place a...
Read MoreAtlanta Ranked as One of the Most Dangerous Places to Drive
After examining 30 metro areas, Gas Buddy ranked Atlanta fourth among cities for aggressive driving, just behind Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and Sacramento. Gas Buddy shows fuel prices in real-time on its website and app. Using data from its app and the U.S. Census Bureau, they examined cities by population and frequency of aggressive driving events....
Read MoreDUI Crash Victims: Pursuing Compensation and Punitive Damages Against a Drunk Driver
It does not matter what you call it: driving under the influence, driving while intoxicated, operating under the influence, or drunk driving. When someone drinks and drives, they are not only a danger to themselves but to everyone around them. DUI accidents tend to be much more serious than other types of accidents due to...
Read MoreThe Biggest Mistake People Make After a Car Accident
The hours and days after a car accident are chaos. There are so many important decisions to make while you're still reeling from the accident itself. One specific decision can have lasting negative effects on the compensation you receive: talking to the insurance company before talking to an attorney. Here are the reasons why this...
Read MoreThe Reason Why You Don’t Always Feel Pain Immediately After a Wreck
Car accidents happen fast. One moment, you're slowing down or crossing an intersection and the next moment you're slamming into an airbag or window. But other than feeling shocked or disoriented, you feel fine. You think: I don't need to go to the doctor, they won't find anything wrong with me. I need to save...
Read MoreHow to Get Medical Treatment After a Wreck When You Don't Have Health Insurance
Just because you don't have health insurance doesn't mean you're out of options. There are three ways our firm can help you cover medical treatment and avoid paying out of pocket. #1: Med-Pay Coverage When a person who's been injured in a crash comes to us and reveals that they don't have health insurance, one...
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