Distracted driving is a leading cause of vehicle accidents. Texting while driving is one of the most hazardous examples of distracted driving activity. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA, reports that sending or reading a text for 5 seconds...
Having a cellphone with you at all times is a convenience and a distraction. Many drivers give into this temptation and cause injurious and even fatal accidents. Although using your cellphone is tempting, according to the Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety,...
Safety standards and testing should make you feel safe about using the products you buy. Some products do come with a warning about the potential risks, such as the label on a plastic cover that warns of the potential for suffocation. There should never be a risk...
If you got involved in a crash, you likely suffered from some form of head or brain injury. Along with back and neck injuries, these are the most common for almost any type of collision. Unfortunately, memory loss and damage goes hand in hand with head injuries. The...
A wrongful death claim allows you to collect damages for the death of a loved one due to the negligence of another person. This situation may arise from any type of accident and sometimes intentional situations. FindLaw explains that you can only collect damages and...
In early August 2020, Georgia governor Brian Kemp signed a new law extending liability protections for local businesses. As the 2020 pandemic continues to spread, lawmakers look for creative ways to curb the worst of the economic fallout. This act focuses on keeping...
Driving, in general, presents numerous risks. However, with a teenager behind the wheel, these risks increase dramatically. Inexperience is a big factor in car accidents involving teens, but there are other factors as well. Parents can make a big difference by...
You may have many reasons for riding a bicycle. It may be a way for you to get around without sending harmful emissions into the atmosphere. You may use it as a form of exercise, or it may be something that you do merely for fun. Regardless of your reasons for riding...
When an act of negligence or misconduct leads to the death of another, the surviving person may file a lawsuit. This suit, in question, is wrongful death. In Georgia, wrongful death may include medical malpractice, a car accident or even an intentional death. The...
As a cyclist, you are well aware of the size difference between your bike and the cars and trucks you are expected to share the road with. You feel very exposed, knowing that any mistake a driver makes could cost you your life -- or at least put you in the hospital...