Car accidents

Just because you can do something doesn’t mean you should. For instance, you’re not necessarily breaking the law in Georgia if you consume an alcoholic beverage then get behind the wheel of a car to drive. It would depend on your blood alcohol content level at the...

You got that phone call you’d been dreading ever since your teen got their driver’s license and took their first solo trip. They were involved in a crash. It happens to about 20% of all drivers within their first year. Much to your surprise, it wasn’t even their...

People ride bicycles for many reasons, including recreation, exercise and basic transportation. They can be a fun, environmentally friendly way to get around, but they also carry a certain amount of risk for riders, as they do not offer the same level of protection as...

The truth is that it’s not very common to see snow in Georgia. As a southern state, there are very few days that reach below freezing, so even if snow does fall, it’s less likely to cause problems. Slick roads and icy conditions can still happen, though, especially...

Annually, around 17,000 individuals in the United States suffer a spinal cord injury. Each year, spinal cord injuries cost around $9.7 billion. Many of these cases involve males, and the largest age group for new injuries is 16 to 30 years old. Overall, motor vehicle...

If you are like most people in Georgia, you don't worry too much about the possibility of a car crash because they don't happen that frequently. Additionally, you know that even if you do get into a crash, you have insurance that will protect you. What far too many...

Most drivers understand the dangers of allowing themselves to become distracted behind the wheel of a car. Even so, many of them still engage in distracted driving behaviors, whether they are using a mobile phone, talking to other passengers or doing anything besides...

Any kind of fatal car crash is tragic, but the event can seem even more upsetting when it involves the death of young people. A recent motor vehicle accident here in Georgia resulted in the deaths of two people, a teen just starting her adult life and an infant who...

Motor vehicle accidents are certainly unwelcome events in people’s lives. When they prove fatal, they can completely upend the lives of the victims’ families. This is especially true when a car accident doesn’t have an immediate and clear cause, as seems to be the...

A car crash of any kind can have a negative impact on a person’s life. When it involves multiple vehicles, as with a recent car accident here in Georgia, it often results in serious injury. The crash in question is still under investigation, but police say an...