Can Cars Go into the Bike Lane to Make a Turn?
Category: Auto Accidents
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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 […]
When and Where Do Most Truck Crashes Happen?
Category: Auto Accidents
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Big truck crashes don’t happen as often as car crashes, but when they do, the results can be horrific. Trucks are much larger and heavier than passenger vehicles, which means they cause more damage and more severe injuries when they collide with other vehicles. In […]
Can Stores Be Sued for Selling Alcohol to Drunk Drivers in Georgia?
Category: Auto Accidents
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You may already know that bars can potentially be held liable when their customers injure others in drunk driving crashes. This is the reason why a bartender might let a customer know they are being cut off and offer to call them a cab rather […]
Who is Liable for a Crash Involving a City Bus?
Category: Auto Accidents
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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 […]
Are Bicyclists Ever at Fault for Crashes with Cars?
Category: Auto Accidents
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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. […]
Do Truckers Keep Their Job If They’ve Been in Crashes Before?
Category: Auto Accidents
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The answer to this question, as frustrating as it may be, is, “maybe.” When you’ve been severely injured in a crash, and potentially even permanently disabled, it may not seem right that the truck driver who hit you gets away and keep their job, but […]
Don’t Drive Distracted in School Zones!
Category: Auto Accidents
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Over one-third of pedestrian accidents involving children occur between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m., while children are walking home from school and after-school activities. Since we know where and why these collisions are happening (drivers ignoring school zone laws), we must do everything possible to […]
How Can I Prove the Other Driver in the Crash Was Under the Influence of Drugs?
Category: Auto Accidents
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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 30% of all fatal car crashes in the U.S. involve a drunk driver! What is less talked about […]
What Vehicles Need a Commercial Driver’s License to Operate?
Category: Auto Accidents
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Driving without a valid driver’s license isn’t just dangerous, but it can also land you with big fines and even criminal charges. Driving unlicensed, either because the driver had their license suspended, revoked, or never had one to begin with, is plenty of cause to […]
Is My Car Totaled If the Airbags Deploy?
Category: Auto Accidents
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Originally posted on February 15, 2021. Many people believe, and have likely been told, that if the airbags go off after a crash, the vehicle is automatically considered a total loss. This is not true. While a crash that is severe enough to set off […]