According to a recent article in the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Georgia led the nation in 2016 for auto insurance premium price hikes. In a state where more than 11.5 percent of drivers are already uninsured, this does not portend well for drivers who face the...
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Truckers often take the right lane and the white line
Truck accidents in northwest Georgia aren't always the result of over-tired truckers. Often, the sheer weight and size of 18-wheeler tractor trailers make it difficult for even the most experienced truckers to keep their rigs in their lanes. Dimensions mean...
Talk to your teens about driving dangers
By this point, we've all heard of the dangers of texting while driving. And, we know that teenagers are frequent culprits. But, while texting is a problem, focusing on it exclusively can distract from the other serious dangers that teen drivers face. If you have a...
Proving Your Injury Case In A Truck Wreck
Large semi-tractor trailers traversing roads throughout central and northwest Georgia are nearly all owned by national and international over-the-road freight companies. If you are involved in an accident with one of these large 18-wheelers, how do you even know where...
Winter Driving In Northwest Georgia
Although northwest Georgia enjoys a relatively moderate winter climate, snow is not uncommon and our roads frequently become slick with freezing rain. According to the U.S. Department of Transporation's Federal Highway Administration, winter driving can become the...
Construction Zones Are Danger Zones
The number of motor vehicle accidents resulting in injuries and deaths occurring in road construction zones nationwide is staggering and depressing. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) reports that during a typical year in America,...
Three things you must do after an accident
Even a seemingly minor motor vehicle accident can have long-lasting effects. You might not think that your injury was serious, but you might suffer lingering effects such as a ringing in your ears, blurred vision or muscle spasms. It is wise to treat even a...
How Personal Injury Auto Insurance Works In Georgia
When we buy auto insurance required to register and drive a car in Georgia, we hope we never have to rely on it. In fact, most people will drive for years without getting into an accident. When we do, it is most likely that only a property damage claim will result. We...
Statistics Prove It – Too Many Truck Accidents In Georgia
The good news is that federal trucking regulations have helped reduce the number trucking accidents that have resulted in catastrophic injury and death over the past ten years. In fact, nationally there were nearly 1,000 fewer truck crash fatalities in 20, 13 than in...