Do Commercial Trucks Have Different Insurance Requirements than Passenger Vehicles?
Category: Auto Accidents
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Auto insurance exists to provide victims of wrecks the money they need to cover their medical bills and other expenses. Unfortunately, when even an ambulance ride can cost hundreds or thousands of dollars, and most drivers are only purchasing the minimum amount of insurance legally […]
Why Children Are More Likely to Be Injured in Pedestrian Accidents
Category: Auto Accidents
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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 […]
What Happens If I Get into a Wreck While My Coverage is Lapsed?
Category: Auto Accidents
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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 […]
What Are the Rules When a Crossing Guard is Present?
Category: Auto Accidents
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Crossing guards are typically either police officers or volunteers authorized by the local police department who direct traffic to ensure the safety of pedestrians, especially children walking to and from school. Crossing guards may also be present after large events at the Civic Center, football […]
Do I Have to Notify the Judge Advocate General’s Office If I am Injured in a Car Wreck and Use Medical Facilities or TRICARE?
Category: Auto Accidents
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If you have ever been in a car wreck, you know that insurance companies get involved immediately. After all, it is likely that someone’s insurance is going to be called upon to pay for the damage to vehicles and property, as well as medical expenses […]
Is It Ever Legal to Speed?
Category: Auto Accidents
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It is likely that all drivers have broken the speed limit at some point or another. While just about everyone does it, that does NOT make speeding legal, safe, or justifiable! At the Law Offices of Gary Bruce, we’ve seen many innocent people injured, disabled, […]
What Happens If I Get into a Wreck While Driving a Friend’s or Family Member’s Car?
Category: Auto Accidents
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Most people don’t think twice about tossing their keys to a friend so they can run a quick errand or about lending their car to a sibling for the weekend. However, it can quickly make you question that decision if you get a call from […]
What to Know Before Taking a Passenger on Your Motorcycle
Category: Auto Accidents
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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
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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
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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 […]