Georgia residents and others who use ridesharing services may need to watch out for tired or fatigued drivers. This is according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). Drivers tend to work after being awake for long periods of time, and it may not be...
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Car chase in South Carolina ends in collision
Auto accident victims in Georgia can sue for punitive damages when the defendant acted not just in a negligent manner but in a reckless. An incident that occurred in early January 2019 in Anderson County, South Carolina, gives one possible example of driver...
Fatigued truck drivers can be a major road risk
Studies show that 65 percent of large truck accidents occur during long hauls. This means that the longer a Georgia trucker drives, the more likely they'll get into an accident. Long road trips and a lack of rest are not a good combination, and truck drivers all over...
AAA: infotainment systems raise risk for car crash
New technology, especially infotainment systems, can be highly distracting for drivers in Georgia and across the U.S. Researchers from the University of Utah conducted a study on 30 infotainment systems for AAA, all of them found on new 2017 cars. Seven had a moderate...
Man killed in Cartersville garbage truck crash
A 43-year-old Georgia man was killed in Cartersville on Dec. 26, 2018, after he was trapped between a sanitation truck and a utility pole in the town. The man was an inmate at Floyd County Prison who had volunteered for a sanitation job in the town. He was working...
One dead, one injured in George crash
Several law enforcement agencies throughout Georgia county responded to a car accident on Highway 27 that left one person dead and one person injured. The accident occurred at approximately 7:30 p.m. on the southbound shoulder of the highway on December 26. The...
Keeping The Liver From Severe Damage In An Accident
While wearing a seatbelt in a car, it can help to prevent injuries to the liver for both the driver and the passenger. If a belt is worn at all times, then the costs associated with the accident can decrease compared to not wearing a seatbelt at all. Even though there...
Unraveling accident statistics for dump trucks
When driving down roads in Georgia, motorists may see accidents involving dump trucks or other large vehicles, such as ready-mix concrete trucks. Statistics show that there has recently been a slight increase in crashes involving these large vehicles. Steps have been...
Some safety tips concerning road rage
Georgia drivers may become angry at others for stealing a parking space or cutting them off on the highway, but they will want to be careful in expressing this anger because road rage can be contagious. Below are a few tips for managing road rage both in one's self...
Soft tissue injuries more difficult to prove after car accidents
Car accidents frequently inflict soft tissue injuries. When vehicles collide on Georgia roads, the forces of impact usually jolt or bash the occupants. These sudden movements or impacts could stretch, strain or tear tissue like muscles, tendons or ligaments. These...