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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…

Prominent Atlanta trial attorney Joseph A. Fried of Fried Goldberg LLC has made a $5,000 challenge grant toward purchases of Atlanta Police Department trauma kits. This program, announced Oct. 2 by the Buckhead Coalition, provides an emergency means for injured front-line police officers to stop loss of blood. The Coalition, supported by the related Atlanta area “downtown”…

Rules of the road and required vehicle maintenance for commercial truck drivers are imperative to uphold the safety of all those traveling on our roads and highways. Earlier this year, a California man named Daniel McGuire was killed on his commute to work when a tractor-trailer crashed into his car. A lawsuit has since been…

Millions of accidents occur annually due to distracted driving. Nowadays, fiddling with our cell phones is one of the most common examples of distracted driving. One upstate New York beverage distributer, DeCrescente Distributing Co., uses Cellcontrol, a call-blocking technology, to prevent this common problem from happening. Cell phones or tablets are disabled for use by…

The trauma of being involved in a trucking accident can have lasting effects that are physically, mentally and financially draining. One of the last things anyone might be considering is filing a claim against the responsible party, but it’s important to understand your legal options and the potential time limitations in this situation. Any compensation awarded as a result…