Recent Blog Posts
Car-Accidents and Self-Driving Cars: Study Says Crashes Will Still Happen
While self-driving cars are certainly not on the roads in Georgia the way they are in some cities in California and other western states, many Marietta residents have considered the ways in which autonomous vehicle technology might help to reduce car accident rates. Many residents of the Atlanta suburbs own cars that have some… Read More »
Car Accident Risks in Hot Weather
The winter weather around Marietta does not regularly result in icy roads or risks of driving in sleet or a wintry mix, but inclement weather can happen in the winter months. Typically, drivers assume that the rest of the months of the year are relatively safe when it comes to serious car accident risks… Read More »
Can Comparative Fault Affect a Drunk Driving Accident Case?
Were you recently injured in a Georgia car accident caused by a drunk driver? These kinds of crashes can be devastating due to their severity and the knowledge that the collision was absolutely preventable. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 3,700 people died in drunk driving crashes in… Read More »
Issues to Consider in a Rear-End Collision
Many of us have been involved in minor rear-end car collisions or know someone who has incurred vehicle damage in a rear-end crash. These types of accidents can be complicated because many people assume that the driver who rear-ends the vehicle in front is always responsible or at fault for the crash. While the… Read More »
Safety Technology and Car Accident Prevention
When you shop for a new vehicle in or around Marietta, Georgia, safety is likely one of the considerations on your mind. For example, does the automobile you are considering have strongly reviewed safety features that are designed to prevent car collisions? Does the car have advanced safety systems like a rear-collision warning system,… Read More »
Georgia Car Accident Lawsuit FAQs
Sustaining injuries in a car crash caused by someone else’s negligence is an experience that nobody should ever have. However, motor vehicle collisions happen much more frequently than many Georgia residents suspect, and drivers and vehicle occupants suffer harms that result in temporary and permanent disabilities. After a motor vehicle collision, it can be… Read More »
Did somebody just rear-end your car in Atlanta traffic?
Don’t expect the police department to respond. The Atlanta Police Department (“APD”) has announced that they will no longer send an officer to the scene of an auto collision if no person is injured. There are a number of serious problems with this policy change. I have listed a few of those problems below. … Read More »
What is a Line of Sight Accident?
When you are involved in a car accident caused by another party’s negligence, it is extremely important to learn about your options for filing a claim. One type of accident that may occur in or around Marietta is a line of sight accident. When these types of crashes occur, the at-fault driver may attempt… Read More »
What are “Requests for Admission of Fact?”
Early in the discovery period of a lawsuit, you may be served with a document titled “Requests for Admission of Facts” (commonly referred to as “requests for admission” or “RFAs”). RFAs are a discovery tool that allows either party to clarify their position about certain facts in a case which can narrow the issues… Read More »
What are “Defendant’s Requests for Production to Plaintiff”?
When you are involved in a personal injury case and you need to file a lawsuit, one of the earliest things you encounter will likely be a discovery document called a “request for production of documents.” This is just the technical term for a long list of requested materials that your attorney – like… Read More »