Texting and driving can be dangerous for drivers and others on the road. Unfortunately, proving that phone use distracted the driver at the time of the accident can be challenging. However, it is also a vital step toward getting the compensation you need after a...
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Motor Vehicle Accidents
Why you should hire an attorney after a car crash
Experiencing an automobile accident can dramatically alter your life. If you are unfortunate enough to get into a car crash, you probably have several questions. For instance, how do you talk to another driver’s insurance company? Who pays for your medical expenses?...
Dangers drivers face on the roads
With warmer weather comes an increase in traffic and accidents on the roads in Cedartown. Every day, motorists travel to and from their destinations without a thought to the dangers they face along the way. There are traffic regulations, signs, lights and law...
Georgia Leads and Follows The Nation In Laws Against Distracted Driving
As if there weren't already enough dangers on our roads, the advent of cell phones has only made driving in northwest Georgia even riskier. It is easy for someone to get distracted by their cell phone and cause serious accidents and severely injure someone....
What higher auto insurance rates mean to drivers in Georgia
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...
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...
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...