Category: Auto Accidents

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March - 2023

Georgia’s Rules for Turning Right Across a Bike Lane

More and more cities are installing bike lanes in an effort to make streets safer for bicyclists and combat traffic congestion by reducing the number of cars on the road. Columbus, Georgia in particular has a large number of bike-specific paths. Cyclists are encouraged to […]

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March - 2023

Can Stores Be Sued for Selling Alcohol to Drunk Drivers in Georgia?

You probably know bars face liability when drunk patrons hurt others on the road. That is why bartenders cut people off and call a cab instead of handing over keys, a point injury law professionals raise often. What you may not know is that it’s […]

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09

March - 2023

City Bus Crashes: Determining Who Is Legally Responsible

Many people rely on public transportation, including city buses, as their only method of getting around. However, buses are much larger and heavier than passenger vehicles, stop more frequently, and make wider turns. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were 69 fatal […]

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27

February - 2023

Are Bicyclists Ever at Fault for Car Crashes?

Anyone who commutes by bike or rides one for fun or exercise will tell you that drivers don’t give them enough space or pay enough attention to notice them. Some may even have encountered drivers who have tried to intentionally run them off the road. […]

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30

January - 2023

How Can I Prove the Other Driver in the Crash Was Under the Influence of Drugs?

Everyone knows how dangerous driving after drinking alcohol can be, but despite this, people still do it every day. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that 32% of all fatal car crashes in the U.S. involve a drunk driver! These tragedies often lead families […]

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16

January - 2023

Do Blind Spot Monitors Work?

Blind spot crashes are one of the most common types of auto accident, and many new cars and SUVs come equipped with blind spot monitors to help combat this issue. While they are not yet required, like backup cameras now are in all new vehicles […]

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December - 2022

Multi-Car Pile-Ups: How Fault Is Assigned in Chain-Reaction Crashes

If there is one thing many of us know, it’s that car wrecks cause bad traffic. Until the damaged vehicles can be towed away and debris cleared off the road, other drivers may not be able to safely get past the crash scene. Even if […]

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28

November - 2022

Jack-Knife Semi-Truck Accidents: Who Bears Legal Responsibility?

Big truck crashes rank among the deadliest wrecks. They also lead to some of the hardest injury and wrongful death claims to win. In Alabama, insurers show no mercy. If they assign even 1 percent of blame to a victim, such as speeding before the […]

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October - 2022

Wide-Turn Semi-Truck Crashes: How Fault Is Determined

Most people associate semi trucks with highways. When side impact truck crashes come up, many assume they involve jackknife accidents. In reality, many of these collisions happen when commercial trucks leave the highway and move onto local roads to make deliveries. And in some tragic […]

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24

October - 2022

Blind Spot Crashes: Why You’re Still Liable for the Collision

All drivers carry a duty to avoid harming others. Many believe blind spots excuse responsibility since the driver cannot see what is there. That assumption leads people to consult personal injury accident lawyers after a crash. In court, this argument fails. Blind spots do not […]

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