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What to Know Before Taking a Passenger on Your Motorcycle
Category: Auto Accidents
This content has been reviewed by Gary O. Bruce
One reason people enjoy motorcycles is because the responsive handling makes them feel more in touch with the road. Unfortunately, that handling can get easily thrown off, especially if you are riding with a passenger when you normally ride alone. VIDEO: Were You a Passenger […]
Will my UIM insurance cover my vehicle repairs after a wreck with an uninsured driver? What do they have to pay?
Category: Auto Accidents
This content has been reviewed by Gary O. Bruce
UM (uninsured motorists) coverage and UIM (underinsured motorists) coverage are some of the most important auto insurance coverages you can get. That’s because although every driver in Georgia and Alabama is legally required to purchase liability insurance to cover the expenses of the people they […]
Drowsy driving is as dangerous as drunk driving—Are punitive damages allowed to keep it from happening to others?
Category: Auto Accidents
This content has been reviewed by Gary O. Bruce
If you have spotted a driver driving erratically on the highway—for example, drifting wildly across lanes or driving on the rumble strip—you might assume they are drunk. The truth is they may simply be tired and that is just as dangerous! Tired drivers, just like […]
What Are My Rights if My Child Is Injured at a Swimming Pool?
Category: Personal Injury
This content has been reviewed by Gary O. Bruce
When it gets hot and humid in Georgia and Alabama, many families enjoy visiting a pool, whether it be a public pool, water park, or pool in their own backyards. Unfortunately, when not properly equipped, these visits can end with injuries. It is important to […]
What Happens If the Driver Who Caused My Wreck Was a Teenager?
Category: Auto Accidents
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Driving is a skill, and like anything, it requires a lot of practice to get good at it. Teenagers, who have not been driving every single day for years, are twice as likely as adult drivers to get into wrecks. Within the first 18 months […]