News

This is for the new drivers out there. Your driver’s education exam is coming up, and you want to get on the road as soon as you can. You don’t want to have to retake the test. Getting in some practice before the exam can be the difference between passing and failing. There are so many…

The most recent statistics from Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety report a total of 1,192 collisions in 2012, 153 which involved a large truck. Over 5,000 injuries have been reported as a result of these motor vehicle accidents year after year, some which result in fatalities.Which Georgia counties are responsible for the highest number…

It probably wouldn’t come as a great surprise if I told you teen drivers are more likely to be involved in an automobile accident than any other age group. But did you know drivers between the ages of 16 and 19 are three times more likely to get into an accident than anyone else on…

Last week, the founding members of the Truck Accident Attorneys Roundtable met to practice what they preach – to roundtable ideas and cases. We shared our recent successes with each other and continued to push the cutting edge in how to maximize not only the financial results of truck crash cases, but also the safety…

Drivers’ education is important to the safety of yourself and other motorists on the road. It is also important to know of any changes in the law as it relates to driving. Drivers’ ed is not limited to teenage drivers being licensed for the first time. The completion of a drivers’ ed program may be…

Sharing the road with truck drivers can be tricky at times, especially in heavy traffic. Tractor trailer drivers follow federal safety regulations to minimize truck-related collisions from occurring on roadways, but drivers of regular passenger vehicles should also take precaution and follow safety tips to help ensure that the roads remain safe. How to Help Prevent Trucking Collisions…

I-285 in Atlanta — where the Truck Accident Attorneys are based — is one of the busiest traffic areas in the state, and it has been the site of numerous motor vehicle accidents recently, some of which were fatal. Earlier this year, DeKalb County police reported two fatalities and two injuries from a rear-end accident involving a…

Kids grow up quickly. Before you know it, they are headed to their first day of school. According to the American School Bus Council, approximately 25 million children ride one of the 480,000 school buses on the road each day. For parents whose kids use the bus to get to and from school, transportation safety is…

Technology that once only found a place in futuristic movies has now become a reality. The momentum surrounding self-driving cars has increased over recent years, and drivers in Northern California may have already witnessed Google’s automotive project on the road. Unlike drivers, the car does not tire, become impatient, distracted or defensive when driving. Will this…

The U.S. Census Bureau last reported 13.1 million passenger car accidents and half a million accidents involving large trucks as of 2009. The traumatic results of these accidents include personal injuries, vehicle damage and other accident-related costs that can last far beyond the time of the initial collision. While every accident is unique, collisions involving…