Most people think they cannot be compensated if they play a part in a car accident. As such, many car accident victims do not pursue the damages they are entitled to due to this common misconception. Georgia’s negligence laws allow parties at fault to recover...
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The dangers of multitasking and driving
In today's fast-paced world, multitasking has become a way of life for many individuals. However, when it comes to driving, multitasking can have serious consequences. The dangers of multitasking and driving cannot be overstated. Doing this creates significant risks...
3 crash injuries people may not notice until the next day or later
Some car crash injuries are so visibly catastrophic that the need for emergency medical care is instantly obvious. Some people bleed severely or are unable to extricate themselves from mangled vehicles because of the extent of their injuries. When this occurs, others...
Why some drivers are more likely to cause accidents
There are hundreds of millions of drivers every day. Of these million drivers, thousands are involved in auto accidents a year. Why do so many auto accidents happen? Frankly, some drivers are just more likely to cause accidents than others. There are three drivers...
What is a safe following distance?
One of the best things you can do to stay safe on the road is to maintain a proper following distance at all times. This reduces the risk of rear-end accidents. It gives you more time to react to situations ahead of you, which is a critical part of being a defensive...
3 types of compensation for Georgia drunk driving crashes
After a crash that causes substantial property damage or injury, Georgia police officers responding to the scene of the collision will typically request chemical testing from the drivers involved. If you were recently injured by a driver who was impaired at the time...
Why do people turn down the music to find an address?
If you’ve ever been driving and you couldn’t find the address you were looking for – or if you were looking for an exit sign, a store, etc – you may have instinctively reached forward to turn down the music while you looked. Most people listen to music in the car, but...
Why are modern cars a bigger threat to pedestrians?
Have you noticed how much bigger modern cars are getting? That’s bad news if you are a pedestrian. When you take to the streets on foot, you are vulnerable to the actions of drivers around you. While any size of vehicle could kill or seriously injure you, the large...
Why is sleep crucial to safe driving?
Has anyone ever told you to get a good night’s sleep because you’ve got a big day ahead? What about because you had to drive the next day? Driving is so routine that few treat it with the caution it deserves. If adequate rest is crucial to perform well in an exam or...
Distraction can take 3 forms when driving
It’s no secret that drivers are constantly dealing with distractions out there on the road. Specific activities can be physically, visually or cognitively distracting. Some can be all three at once. Let’s use the example of eating a hotdog: If you think about the hot...