Northern Georgia Injury Law Blog

It is common to picture activities like texting when the term “distracted driving” comes up. However, there are many potential distractions while driving, and several of them do not involve a cell phone at all. For example, eating while driving is one of the most...

Kids look to parents to care for them and teach them fundamental principles. When an adult picks up the phone while driving, what is that showing children? While 21 states across the country have banned using cellphones while driving, it is still a common practice....

Georgia drivers sometimes have no choice but to use electronic devices in your car. Many jobs these days require you to have your phone on and working. For example, rideshare drivers need their phones to navigate and collect customer information. Hands-free tech has...

The impact and negative consequences of an accident are a direct reflection of how fast the vehicles were traveling at the moment of the collision. The Governors Highway Safety Association points out that a rise in vehicle speed from 40 mph to 60 mph is only a 50%...

Teens have a higher likelihood of getting into a serious motor vehicle accident than other drivers. Whether this is due to being a new driver or because they are more likely to take risks behind the wheel, it is an issue that you have to take seriously as a parent of...

Rideshare accidents are among the most complicated crash cases in Georgia. The complexities tend to revolve around who to hold liable. Should the driver pay? Should the rideshare company? While insurance companies and courts argue over this, injured passengers fight...

There are many causes of motor vehicle accidents, and when a teenager is behind the wheel the chances of a crash increase. Teenagers may be enthusiastic about their ability to operate a vehicle, but their lack of experience puts them in a high-risk driving category....

You are more likely to encounter teenage drivers during the summertime when school is out, and there are many reasons why this should concern you. Teenagers lack the experience behind the wheel that older drivers have, and new research shows that they are also taking...

You were in a recent car accident, but the at-fault party has car insurance. The only thing is that you are unsure of how to make a claim against someone else's car policy. How do you navigate this process so you can repair your vehicle and tend to your injuries? ...