Auto Accident

In Atlanta, the problem of reckless driving is particularly acute, with high-speed crashes and fatalities occurring regularly on major highways and city streets. The Georgia Department of Transportation and local law enforcement agencies have launched numerous campaigns and initiatives aimed at curbing reckless driving in the city including increased patrols, speed cameras, and public awareness…

Autonomous vehicles, also known as self-driving cars, have been hailed as the future of transportation. With the promise of increased safety, convenience, and efficiency, it’s easy to see why many people are excited about the potential of this technology. However, there are also some very real dangers associated with autonomous vehicles that need to be…

Proponents of self-driving (autonomous) vehicles argue that these vehicles will be safer than cars with drivers because autonomous vehicles don’t have drivers who drive while distracted, fatigued, or intoxicated. They say drivers can work, play, or rest while their car is in motion. Opponents argue that self-driving cars are still no match for the human…

Accepting a rideshare ride from an Uber, Lyft, or another Transportation Network Carrier (TNC) can be dangerous. While rideshares offer the convenience of scheduling your ride ahead of your trip, rideshare drivers aren’t always vetted as well as they should be. Sadly, there have been many reports of drivers physically or sexually assaulting riders. One…

The topic of whether marijuana should be legal is contentious and, up to this point, has been left in the hands of the states. However, recent pardons of federal marijuana offenses by President Biden may hint at marijuana reform. While some people enjoy the benefits of legalization efforts, recreational use also has pitfalls. Although the…

There are several key reasons why you should seek medical help as soon as possible after a vehicle accident. Prompt medical care can mean the difference between life and death, between chronic injuries and injuries that fully mend, and between treatments that have a good chance of success and treatments that may not be as…

There are many practical rules that motorists use to drive safely. Georgia traffic laws outline many of these rules, such as not exceeding the speed limit or driving through a red light. Some rules are common-sense, like don’t continue driving when the fuel gauge reads “empty,” and remember to turn your lights on when it’s…

Many people assume bigger highways are safer because they cut down on traffic congestion, but the exact opposite appears to be true. According to a study conducted by Nordic Road & Transport Research, wider roads lead to fewer accidents, and increasing the number of lanes will usually decrease the number of accidents, but if the…

The promise of autonomous vehicles – cars and trucks that don’t need a human driver behind the wheel – offer many advantages. Proponents of driverless cars envision fewer traffic accidents caused by human error, more efficient movement of cargo, drunk driving prevention, and improved mass transit. However, as full and partially autonomous vehicles start rolling…

Almost 400 automobile collisions occurring in the last year involved vehicles equipped with advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The NHTSA’s findings are part of the agency’s effort to determine the degree of safety provided by advanced driving systems. According to NHTSA data, Teslas outfitted with Autopilot, Full…

Risky driver behaviors cause thousands of motor vehicle fatalities and hundreds of thousands of injuries each year. While most drivers see the risks and dangers in speeding, driving while drunk or impaired by drugs or fatigue, or not wearing a seatbelt, many distracted driving behaviors seem harmless and acceptable. Sipping a coffee, responding to a…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Auto accidents are unfortunately a common occurrence in Georgia. Even more unfortunate are the types of serious injuries you can suffer in these crashes. One of the more severe types of injuries is a spinal cord injury (SCI). Prevalent in both car and truck accidents, you can experience an SCI not only in a catastrophic…

When one car crashes into another, it’s often easy to determine who was at fault for the accident. But what happens when you are involved in an auto accident with more than two cars? Who is liable often becomes murky, and there are many variables to consider. It is even possible that more than one…

Few experiences are more frustrating than dealing with a “bad” driver. Maybe it’s the person in the left lane doing 5 mph below the speed limit with a blinker on, or the driver who keeps creeping up on your tail, only to fall back and do it again. Maybe it’s bumper-to-bumper traffic in the city,…

The majority of car crashes in the country involve only a single vehicle. When those crashes are fatal, determining the ultimate cause of the wreck can be difficult. When two vehicles are involved, the situation becomes much more complex; even with video evidence, there are now at least two versions of events and many more…

The Ford Motor Company has once again issued a recall for a potentially life-threatening defect. Like many other Ford recalls, this one just about made page six. When it comes to critical defects that turn a trip to the store into a life or death situation, we believe that the information should be in 72…

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) maintains comprehensive records about all reported crashes that occur in the state. When a crash is reported to the authorities, a significant amount of information is recorded and stored. This includes (but is not limited to) details about all persons involved, road and weather conditions, vehicle descriptions and even…

Most of us have experienced buying a new car with a bold color that feels new and exciting. Suddenly, your world is filled with cherry red or electric blue vehicles. There was no actual increase in the number of red cars or blue trucks on the road – you simply became more aware of the…

Each of us has a responsibility to observe the rules of the road. However, while you can take steps to minimize the risks of causing an accident, there are circumstances that will always be outside your ability to control. Driver errors, mechanical failures, and sudden changes can and do happen in an instant. In 2019,…

Over the last fifteen years, more than 70,000 children and teenagers died in car crashes in the U.S. These are disturbing numbers. This age group is disproportionately represented in fatal car crashes across the country, and Georgia is no exception. Studies have repeatedly shown that crash rates decrease steadily as driver age increases; there is…