Tips for Staying Awake When Driving at Night
Drowsy driving is a serious cause of car accidents. It affects many types of people, including late shift workers, commercial truck drivers, people with sleep disorders, and people who are just staying out late. It especially becomes a problem in the fall and winter months […]
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What Happens to My Injury Case If I am Deployed Overseas or Change Duty Assignments?
Moving around from one base to another is one of the most common aspects of military service. From temporary duty assignments to deployments to base reassignments, travel is virtually inevitable for most active-duty military families and Reserve members. What happens when a military servicemember or […]
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Who is Liable in a Crash When a Semi-Truck is Making a Wide Turn?
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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Are You Still Liable for a Collision If They Were in Your Blind Spot?
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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Will I Get Less Money If I Wasn’t Wearing a Helmet in My Motorcycle Crash?
Unlike some states that only require helmets for riders under the age of 18, or don’t require them at all, Georgia and Alabama both require all motorcycle riders and passengers to wear a helmet at all times. Failure to wear a helmet can result in […]
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Are Box-Truck Crash Lawsuits Treated the Same as 18-Wheeler Crash Lawsuits?
When people hear the term “truck crash”, they often picture an overturned 18 wheeler on the highway. That image fits, but it is not the whole picture. Our firm has also handled cases involving smaller commercial trucks, such as box trucks, as well as construction […]
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Veterans Who Were Stationed at Camp Lejeune May Be Eligible for Compensation
For over three decades starting in the 1950s and continuing well into the 1980s, U.S. servicemembers, civilian workers, and their family members who lived or worked at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, North Carolina, were exposed to dangerously contaminated water. While this water […]
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Can Civilian Contractors on Military Bases Get Workers’ Compensation?
The U.S. Department of Defense has been called the largest employer in the world, which is in no small part due to the roughly 762,000 full-time federal civilian employees and 561,000 full-time contractors. Contractors are a vital element of the military’s overall manpower, with many […]
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Do Commercial Trucks Have Different Insurance Requirements than Passenger Vehicles?
Auto insurance exists to help crash victims pay for medical bills and related expenses. The issue is how quickly those costs pile up. An ambulance ride can run into the thousands, and many drivers carry only the minimum coverage required by law. When policy limits […]
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How Does a Spinal Cord Injury Affect Your Life?
Spinal cord injuries are some of the most serious injuries one can ever suffer, often leaving victims partially or totally disabled. According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center, more than 17,500 people suffer very serious spinal cord injuries every year, and millions suffer […]
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Why Children Are More Likely to Be Injured in Pedestrian Accidents
In 2019, there were 181 children killed in pedestrian accidents. In 2020, there were 177. Most were toddlers (between the ages of 1-3) and young children (4-7). In fact, an estimated 1 in 5 children killed in car accidents were never in a car, but […]
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What Happens If I Get into a Wreck While My Coverage is Lapsed?
49 out of 50 states in the U.S. require drivers to purchase liability insurance before they can legally drive a vehicle. Georgia and Alabama are included. Insurance is expensive, and many drivers may think they can get away without it, especially if they consider themselves […]
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