Georgian residents like you have likely heard a lot about the most blatant dangerous driving behaviors and how much they can cost you. This includes driving while under the influence or texting while driving, which has received a recent spike in attention due to the...
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19-year-old deputy killed in Georgia crash
When people in Georgia think of motor vehicle accidents, they probably think of collisions between civilian vehicles. Law enforcement officers are the ones who respond to the scene, assess the situation, facilitate treatment for those who need it, keep the public...
Commercial driving DUI regulations in Georgia
Georgian drivers who possess a commercial driver's license (CDL) have a lot of great job opportunities available to them. They also have a lot of responsibilities simply because of the position they hold. One such way that this manifests itself is in the harsh...
Accident fatality statistics in Georgia
You have no doubt noticed that new car models include an increasing number of features designed to improve safety. Some of these features, like airbags, focus on reducing injuries in the event of an accident. Other features, like forward collision warning, are geared...
Georgia driver collides with patrol car on New Year’s Day
Even under the best of circumstances, no one particularly wants to have a run-in with law enforcement. One driver in Alpharetta, Georgia, allegedly had a run-in with law enforcement under perhaps the worst possible circumstances on New Year's...
Confused accounts of multi-vehicle Georgia crash involving a boat
Accidents involving two or more vehicles on the road are not very unusual, but authorities probably do not expect to receive reports of a roadway accident involving a boat. However, that is exactly what law enforcement in Cobb County, Georgia received late...
What is the law about cell phone use while driving?
With the increased use of cell phones has come an increase in auto accidents related to cell phone use while behind the wheel. As the main cause for distracted driving, cell phone use takes your focus off the road, making it much easier to make driving mistakes and...
Assumptions you should not make about truck blind spots
Understanding what a truck driver is likely to see on a Georgia highway is crucial to keeping yourself safe. You might make assumptions about what the trucker sees that could be incorrect. If you should swerve into the truck’s blind spot, the truck driver may...
When a car crash results in a TBI
At McCamy Phillips Tuggle & Fordham, LLP, in Georgia, we know all too well how a motor vehicle accident can devastate you and your family. The injuries you and/or your loved ones can receive may impact you for the rest of your lives. The Centers for Disease...
What is whiplash?
It can happen without any warning: you are driving along Georgia roadways, you stop at an intersection or railway crossing, and all of a sudden you feel a jolt from behind as another vehicle crashes into yours. You may feel fine initially after the accident, but...
