Category: Auto Accidents

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April - 2022

Can I Win an Argument with the Insurance Company if It Wants to Total My Car?

Insurance companies will typically choose to “total” a car if the cost to repair it is more than the vehicle is worth. This can also be called a “write off,” as in “written off as a total loss.” In fact, this can happen even if […]

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April - 2022

How Do Car Crashes Happen?

The first and most important thing to understand about “car accidents” is that they are NOT accidents. People who cause crashes rarely intend to crash their car but the crash still happened because of a bad decision. It wasn’t for “no reason” and someone is […]

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February - 2022

How Can I Prove the Other Driver was Drunk?

Drunk driving crashes are unfortunately far more common than they should be. When innocent people are struck and injured by drunk drivers, they are eligible for compensation for their injuries, and can potentially even get punitive damages. Related Reading: What are Punitive Damages? Drunk driving […]

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February - 2022

If I have TRICARE, do I have any obligation to the government if I win an injury settlement?

If TRICARE covered your injury-related bills and you later receive compensation for those same bills from a personal injury settlement, you are obligated to pay back TRICARE for the costs it covered. Millions of servicemembers and military families depend on TRICARE for health insurance. This […]

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January - 2022

How Soon Do I Need to Call a Lawyer After a Wreck?

The hours and days immediately after an auto wreck are often some of the most stressful you will face, especially when serious injuries are involved. You will be juggling calls with insurance, doctors, auto repair shops, supervisors at work, and of course worried friends and […]

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January - 2022

Are Party Hosts Liable for Guests Who Drive Drunk in Georgia?

Every party host wants guests to have a good time. Many people try to do that by offering alcohol. But allowing guests to drive home drunk puts more at risk than a bad morning after. If a guest causes a crash and hurts someone, you […]

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December - 2021

Can I Have Just One Drink and Be Safe to Drive?

The number of drunk driving wrecks always increases in the days between Christmas and the New Year as people go to holiday parties and celebrate with friends and family over a few (or more than a few) drinks. According to the National Institute of Alcohol […]

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December - 2021

What Do I Do After a Wreck If I Don’t Know Who Hit Me?

Hit and run crashes rank among the most complex cases auto accident victims face. When the at fault driver remains unknown, victims are unable to file a claim against a specific person. In these situations, legal help for family loss in Columbus often involves working […]

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November - 2021

How to Stay Safe When Riding Your Motorcycle at Night

In about two-thirds of all motorcycle crashes involving another vehicle, the other driver and not the motorcyclist is at fault. And this usually happens because drivers aren’t looking for and fail to notice motorcyclists. This is a pattern attorneys for motor accidents in Columbus see […]

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November - 2021

What Causes Tractor-Trailer Crashes?

Truck crashes are dangerous. In 2019, 4,119 people were killed in collisions with semi trucks in the U.S., based on data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. These crashes rarely end as minor highway incidents. We cannot stop every truck accident. We can understand […]

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