Blog

Proposed law would increase tractor-trailer weight limits by more than 8,000 pounds A survey conducted by AAA revealed that Georgia voters overwhelmingly oppose allowing heavier trucks on Georgia roadways.   Currently, the Georgia General Assembly is debating a law change that would increase the limit on tractor-trailer truck weights from 80,000 pounds to 88,200 pounds.…

A Tractor Trailer driver was recently charged with following too closely after slamming into a school bus in Statesboro, Georgia. Here are some things we would investigate to prove the Truck Driver was Negligent:  First, I would want to analyze the truck driver's log. This log reflects when the truck driver starts his day, all stops along the…

A Washington state teen faces charges in a rollover crash after admitting to texting while driving, and also using the social media apps for FaceTime and Snapchat while operating her vehicle. Using your cellphone while driving not only endangers you, but also your passengers as well as others on the road. There are three types of distracted…

A grocery store shooting has resulted in a lawsuit initiated by the estate one of the victims killed in the shooting incident. The incident took place two years ago, and the family of the deceased and the grocery store have been involved in negotiations to try to resolve the case outside of court. No resolution…

What is an apartment owner or manager's responsibility to tenants both in conducting screenings of other potential renters and in making sure the apartment premises is secure? These are two key questions being asked in a case arising from the tragic death of a college sophomore who was killed in her apartment. The young woman…

Georgia car accident deaths increased significantly from 2014 to 2015. In 2014, there were 522 fatalities in car accidents in the first six months of the year. In 2015, during the same time period from January to June, there were 657 car accident fatalities. The number of car crash deaths in the first part of…

The Georgia Department of Transportation reports one out of every 10 fatal crashes that occurred on a two-way off-system road was a head-on collision within the state of Georgia. A third of these crashes happened at night, or at either dawn or dusk.  These collisions occurred when drivers left their lane and moved over into…

If you are attending a Georgia Bulldogs game or watching any football games at a bar, friend's house, or stadium, you need to make sure you are a responsible spectator.  Football games encourage high-risk behavior like binge drinking, and football fans can put themselves and others at risk of car accidents if they drink and…

In Georgia, a driver of an automobile is required to have bodily injury and property damage liability coverage. The minimum amount of coverage required by Georgia law is $25,000 per person and $50,000 per accident in bodily injury. The minimum property damage coverage is $25,000. The purpose of requiring liability insurance coverage is to make sure…

A case considering the extent of hotel responsibility for guest safety could reshape the hospitality industry. Hotels, like others opening their doors to customers, have an obligation to ensure a reasonably safe premises for guests. This means, among other things, ensuring guests are not put in unreasonable danger of becoming victims of crimes. If a…