Riders are drawn to motorcycles for numerous reasons including increased speed, better maneuverability and a sense of freedom. Unfortunately, what motorcycles gain in excitement they lose in safety features. Riders often find themselves suffering serious injuries...
Motor Vehicle Accidents
How to stay safe while driving around trucks
Semi-trucks and other commercial trucks weigh several times more than typical passenger vehicles. It is the truck driver’s responsibility to ensure they are staying safe for other drivers around them, but there is no guarantee of their safety measures. Thankfully,...
Speeding: Still a major risk for all road users
Speeding is all too common – and easy to do. Georgia drivers are taught to adhere to the posted speed limit, but there are many factors that can influence road users. They may want to move with the flow of traffic, or they are running late. Some do not even realize...
Rethinking motorcycle safety could save your life
When you take the road as a motorcyclist, you understand that you don’t have walls or windows to shield you in case of a crash. Therefore, you wear a helmet and other protective gear each time you ride. But what if there was a way you could take even more precaution...
How bicyclists can increase their safety in Georgia
When you take your bicycle out for a spin in your neighborhood or on a long trek the chance of getting in an accident might not cross your mind. But being prepared for worst-case scenario can help you preserve your safety. Through data collected in recent years, it’s...
How can you get compensation after a hit-and-run?
It is illegal for a driver to leave the scene of an auto accident. And yet, hit-and-run accidents occur all too frequently. In fact, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that, according to the most recent data, hit-and-run accidents have increased in the last...
Georgia city passed law to protect “vulnerable road users”
Nowadays, sharing the road is more important than ever. In big cities like Atlanta, vehicles of all sizes, pedestrians and bicyclists navigate the roads. Everyone has the responsibility to follow traffic laws and the rules of the road, but, unfortunately, the chances...
What factors increase the risk of a motorcycle accident?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the number of motorcyclist fatalities decreased by 5% in 2018. Even with this report from the NHTSA, two facts remain: the likelihood of a motorcycle accident being fatal is still very high, and...
How does drowsiness affect a trucker’s driving ability?
Truckers typically work long and irregular hours. Truck drivers generally have extremely strict deadlines that they have to meet. These grueling hours can take a toll on their health and their sleep schedule. Many drivers who are put in this position will attempt to...
Injured rideshare drivers can face complex claims
Driving for Uber, Lyft or other rideshare companies can be a profitable job or side hustle for many Georgians. However, driving for work does not make the roads any less dangerous. The longer drivers are on the road, the higher their chance is of being involved...