Motor Vehicle Accidents

Dalton sits in the middle of one of Georgia's busiest truck corridors. The result is a constant flow of large commercial trucks through a city where everyday drivers are always present. Understanding the risks can help you make smarter, safer decisions every time you...

When your teen starts driving in Georgia, you may gain more freedom in your household, but you also may face new financial risks. A crash involving a teen driver can lead to medical bills, vehicle repairs and insurance claims that sometimes reach beyond the driver. In...

Teen drivers crash more often than adult drivers. When you add a car full of friends, the danger gets even worse. Knowing the facts and what Georgia law requires can help keep your teen safer. Why teen passengers make crashes more likely A study by the AAA Foundation...

Traffic accidents can happen in a matter of seconds and cause life-changing injuries and emotional trauma for the victims. If you have been hurt in one, it is important to receive medical care as soon as possible and work on a course of action that can help protect...

A truck crash can disrupt a community and draw attention to the risks present on familiar roads. The physical and financial impact of these events often sparks questions about what makes certain collisions so severe. Many residents in Dalton see the size and speed of...

Every year, thousands of Americans are injured or killed in crashes caused by drunk drivers. When someone chooses to get behind the wheel while impaired, they put others at risk, and victims and/or their surviving loved ones are often left facing overwhelming...

Truck accidents can be particularly devastating crashes, due in no small part to the sheer size and weight of at least one of the vehicles involved in any given accident scenario. If you have recently been injured in a crash caused by a truck driver or otherwise...

Motor vehicle collisions are disruptive and often incredibly expensive as well. Driving and even riding as a passenger in a vehicle come with a degree of risk. People never know when someone else might break the law and cause a wreck. Collisions occur for a broad...

Because pedestrians do not benefit from the shell of an automobile, they generally absorb the full impact of auto-pedestrian accidents. Understandably, such collisions can cause pedestrians serious injuries that – in far too many cases – may prove fatal.   Both...

Drunk drivers don't just put themselves at risk of arrest and prosecution. They put everyone else on the road at risk of a crash. Drunk drivers generally have longer reaction times than sober motorists. They have trouble making the right decisions in traffic. Their...