We see news feeds almost every day of hit and run accidents. Some of these involve pedestrians, and others involve other vehicles. But, what happens to these victims after the news reports die out? The victims of these car accidents are usually forgotten. It is as discouraging as it is disappointing. The Athens Police Department …
One of the biggest causes of motor vehicle accidents in Georgia is distracted driving. We all know how dangerous it is, yet we continue to do it. About 80% of all drivers admit that driving distracted at least once a week. If you take your eyes off the road for just a few seconds, you …
As a child, no one taught us what to do if we got into a car accident in Athens. They don’t teach us this in school. They don’t even teach us this kind of stuff in driving school. You may go through your entire life without a car accident. But for a lot of people, …
Drunk driving accidents account for more deaths on the road than any other sort of accident. This is true in Georgia as well. Although the drunk driving rates are slightly lower in Georgia than the rest of the country, it’s still way too high. Despite the fact that we all know how dangerous drunk driving …
When you first get into an accident, you have no idea whose insurance is going to be responsible. In the meantime, you need to fix your car. You also need medical care. Odds are, your own insurance is going to have to cover these things while you wait to sort your case out. In the …
Despite the focus the news has put on distracted driving, people still do it. In fact, when polled, over 80% of drivers said they text and drive at least once or twice a week. This number is probably closer to once or twice a day. Your car accident attorney in Athens is all too familiar …
Usually, if you get into a car accident, you submit your insurance claim and it’s paid right away. However, this usually only happens when your claim is small. If you’ve suffered serious injuries, your claim is going to be a for a substantial amount of money. Insurance companies are not as quick to pay these. …
We see so many cases on television in the movies where people recover millions of dollars for their car accident. In real life, this is rarely the case. The damages involved in a car accident are usually a lot less than that. Most car accident lawsuits only compensate you for your medical bills and lost …
We see car accidents every day. On our way to work we see people on the side of the road after a fender bender. Or we see a story on the news about a terrible crash on the highway. Most car accidents only cause minor injuries. Rear-end accidents, for example, don’t typically cause serious injuries. However, …
Damages for pain and suffering in car accidents are paid for the emotional and physical stress of an injury. Georgia is one of the states that recognize pain and suffering. Many other states do not recognize pain and suffering. There are several kinds of damages involved in a car accident. Let us look at them. …
