The Devastating Effects of Tractor Collisions with Vehicles
Georgia is in the middle of a prime planting season, which means the chances are good you will be sharing the road with farm vehicles. Tractors are heavy, oversized, and slow – and it is perfectly legal for them to be on the roads as long as they are being used for agricultural purposes. This…
Read MoreWhat Are Pain and Suffering Damages in Georgia?
When you or a loved one suffer injury in an accident or incident that was not your fault, you are generally eligible to bring a personal injury claim against the at-fault party. This is true whether you were injured in a car, truck or motorcycle accident, through medical practice, or an accident a work. Your…
Read MoreThe Worst Structural Collapses in History
Some of the most tragic and terrifying catastrophes in the United States involved building and structural collapses. When engineering goes wrong, whether through negligence or improper design, lives can be lost and destruction can be immeasurable. From bridges to skyscrapers to apartment buildings, when a construction company or engineer takes shortcuts or fails to perform…
Read MoreAphasia and Brain Injuries: The Connection
Earlier this year, the family of one of the most famous actors in the world, Bruce Willis, announced he was stepping away from his long-running Hollywood career. They revealed in a simple statement the reason for his retirement is due to something called “aphasia,” a condition affecting a person’s ability to understand or express language…
Read MoreThe Dangers of Autonomous Vehicle Testing on Public Roads
When it comes to driving, we expect everyone to be in control of their vehicles: both hands on the wheel, foot on the appropriate pedal, and attention on the road in front of them. Yet, these reasonable assumptions are changing as autonomous vehicles begin to fill up our highways and public streets. If these autonomous…
Read MoreFRIGG Silicone Pacifiers Recalled for Choking Hazard
When it comes to our children, their safety is of utmost importance, whether that means using a good car seat, choosing a pediatrician, or bundling them up against the cold. However, it is rare that we consider that something as simple and common as a pacifier might be a source of danger and harm to…
Read MoreAre We Really Ready for Autonomous Vehicles?
For years, we have been working on getting autonomous vehicles on the road. After all, the idea of being driven around by our cars is an appealing thought, but only if the vehicle can safely get us to where we need to be, and unfortunately, we have not yet developed the perfect way to do…
Read MoreWho’s Liable if I’m Injured by a Street Racer?
Driving in itself is a risky but necessary activity. That’s why there are strict rules and regulations when it comes to driving on public streets. These laws are in place to keep you and everyone around you safe while on the road. Over the past two years, there has been an increase of fatal, high-speed…
Read MoreWhat Is the Risk to Older Drivers on the Road?
We all want our roads to be as safe as possible – not only for ourselves, but for our teenaged children just learning to drive, our school buses, and also our elderly loved ones. Today’s older population is doing better health-wise than previous generations, so they are driving well into their seventies and eighties. As…
Read MoreWill a New Approach Make Our Roads Safer?
As a society, we have come to accept that car accidents are inevitable. Perhaps you do not expect such a thing to happen to yourself, but we hear about car accidents every day on the news and on the radio. The question is: Why is driving such an unsafe activity, and can we as a…
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