When a car accident involves two or more vehicles and the only witnesses are the people involved in the accident, then it can sometimes be difficult to determine who was at fault. Having an unbiased, “third-party” witness, someone who saw the accident happen but who wasn’t involved in the accident, can be crucial to the success of car accident claims.
What happens if you are injured in Georgia from a high-speed police chase? Can you sue law enforcement for your injuries? Can you Sue Law Enforcement Law enforcement in Georgia is protected by what is known as qualified immunity. This sometimes makes it difficult but not impossible to sue. Qualified immunity is a legal doctrine that protects government officials from
On July 18th, an elderly man took out the trash, which was seemingly a harmless task and one that he probably engaged on a regular weekly basis. But on this day, he took the trash out for the last time. The man lived on the 3800 block of Avera Road, which has traffic traveling both east and westbound. Apparently, according to
Texting while driving is known be the cause of serious accidents. There have been several marketing campaigns against it, and several states are taking firm stances on the matter. Distracted driving, especially involving phone usage puts a person at risk for harm to themselves, and anyone else around them. Distracted driving can cause injury, property damage, and more in the
A single-car accident occurred in Macon when an object flew through the windshield of a car causing injury to the driver. Surprisingly, it’s not that uncommon for accidents to occur because of flying debris. According to a study done by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, 39,000 injuries and more than 500 deaths occurred between 2011 and 2014 as a result of
If you’ve been in an accident and can’t work because of it, you still have to pay your bills. You may not be able to work for days, weeks or even months, but you still have to pay your mortgage, rent, utilities or loans. This is the case no matter what type of accident you’ve been in: car wreck, truck
WHO’S AT FAULT? Often, the trickiest part of a multi-vehicle accident is determining who is at fault. Let’s say there are 3 cars stopped at a traffic light. A fourth car, which is speeding, doesn’t stop in time and rear ends the 3rd car in the line of stopped cars. The 3rd car is pushed into the 2nd car, which is then pushed
As a parent, you do everything you can to protect your children. While you’re pregnant, you do everything you can to protect your unborn child. There’s always a risk of injury to an unborn child, but when that injury or death is the fault of someone else, the parent may be able to recover damages as a result. Auto accidents,
Bill and Jen were in separate, unrelated car accidents, where each sustained similar injuries. In both cases, the driver who hit them had $25,000 of insurance. Jen recovered $100,000 for her injuries, but Bill only recovered $25,000. How did this happen? And how can you make sure you have enough insurance if you are injured in an auto or truck
Road rage is a threat to the safety of drivers throughout Georgia and all across the United States. Road rage, sometimes called aggressive driving, occurs when someone exhibits angry or violent behavior while driving a motor vehicle. It’s different from getting mad at the actions of another driver, shaking it off and moving on. Instead, a driver exhibiting road rage
