Category: Car Accidents
Driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol causes thousands of injuries and deaths every year. In fact, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), as many as 28 people die every day in alcohol-related crashes. Most people are aware that at-fault drivers who make the reckless decision to drive while intoxicated […]
One of the most common injuries suffered by car crash victims is whiplash, which is usually caused by the head being abruptly jerked backward or forward following an impact. Whiplash symptoms can range from mild to severe, but all are painful. If you or a loved one were recently injured in a car crash in […]
The severity of injuries sustained in a car accident has a lot to do with the type and number of cars involved and the speed at which they were traveling. There are, however, some types of crashes, such as head-on collisions, that almost always result in injuries. This is at least partly due to the […]
Every year, thousands of drivers and passengers are injured or killed in side impact collisions, which are also known as t-bone crashes. These types of accidents occur when a driver collides with the side of another vehicle and so are especially dangerous because the sides of a car offer very little protection from impact. Many […]
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), rear end car crashes are one of the most frequently occurring types of collisions. Furthermore, the majority of these accidents involved a lead vehicle that was stopped or traveling slowly immediately before the crash. These statistics are significant as some of the most painful and serious injuries […]
Primarily known as the home of the Atlanta Braves and the hub of Georgia, Atlanta is a thriving city that boasts a population of 463,878 residents. While this has created a diverse and booming economy, it also means that there are more cars on the road than ever. This has become a problem of increasing […]
In Georgia, drivers are required to stop their vehicles and take certain steps if they are involved in a crash with another driver. Failing to fulfill these requirements, as in a hit and run accident, can have serious consequences for the driver, but also life-threatening repercussions for any injured parties. If you were involved in […]
Georgia adheres to a fault system in regards to issues of legal liability after a car crash, so although painful car accidents may leave many victims feeling powerless, Georgia law in fact offers relief in the form of monetary compensation. Essentially, this means that the parties responsible for causing an accident can be held legally […]
Last month, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), ordered additional recalls of millions of vehicles that may have been equipped with defective frontal airbags. According to the NHTSA, the defect can be traced to an ammonium nitrate-based propellant used in airbags manufactured by the Japanese company, Takata, which when combined with environmental moisture or […]
If you’ve been injured in an auto accident, there are so many things to think about, so many steps to take, and such an uphill battle to manage that the last thing you’re probably thinking about is your responsibility to the IRS. Many people don’t even realize that their auto accident settlements are taxable, and […]
