Blog: Car Accidents

Many sideswipe accidents lead to a loss of control and subsequent accidents, causing severe injuries and tragic outcomes like hospitalization or even death. A car accident lawyer with experience handling sideswipe car accident cases can review your claim and help you include every damage available to you.  This is why it’s a good idea to …

If you get into a car accident in Georgia, the stress of the crash, your injuries, and your vehicle damage is already a lot to handle. However, the insurance claims process can be just as confusing and overwhelming. Most people are not filing auto insurance claims regularly, so it can be hard knowing what to …

Lauren Koops of Cypress, TX, is the winner of the 2021 Survivor of a Car Accident Scholarship. Lauren, 20, is in her sophomore year at the University of Texas. Scholarship applicants were instructed to compose a 500- to 1,000-word essay on their firsthand experience of surviving a car accident.  Lauren’s essay was chosen out of …

Not all car accidents are caused by someone else’s negligence. Sometimes accidents really do happen! For instance, a medical emergency can strike a driver and cause them to lose control of their vehicle. While the number of crashes due to this are small, it’s not zero. Such a crash happened earlier this week in Atlanta …

Out of the thousands of car accidents that happen each here, there are only a handful that cause a vehicle fire. Vehicle fires can turn deadly very quickly. By the time police arrive, the occupants of a car on fire may be dead, as what happened in this tragic case from Peachtree City. Two teens, …

Atlanta is known for its traffic issues, but a lot of them happen because of serious accidents. If you were stuck on I-285 South today, there was a good reason traffic slowed to a crawl. The AJC reports that a driver lost control of their vehicle on the ramp at Lavista Road and blocked traffic …

PTSD stands for post-traumatic stress disorder. It’s a mental health disorder that leads to intense and disturbing feelings or thoughts after a person has seen or experienced a traumatic event. PTSD used to be called “shell shock” after it was recognized in many war veterans, but today, we’ve learned that PTSD can occur in anyone, …

Getting into a car accident that you know you didn’t cause is incredibly frustrating. You’re suddenly dealing with painful injuries, vehicle damage, and other worries that you weren’t expecting, all because another driver was careless.  While it takes some time to get over a car crash that was not your fault, you can start by …

There is nothing that can make up for losing a loved one in an accident. You will need time to process what has happened and be with your family. Handling the legal side of things is likely the last thing on your mind, which is where a Georgia accident lawyer can help. Accidents of any …

If you have been injured in an accident that someone else caused, you have the right to seek compensation for the costs of your injuries and more. Sadly, many injury victims do not realize the full extent of their rights. Insurance companies are trained to take advantage of this. They routinely try to deny and …

When a lawsuit has been filed in a Georgia car accident case, there are several stages. The second stage, after the lawsuit has been filed, is known as “discovery.” During the discovery, both sides of the case are able to analyze the other’s position while gathering evidence for trial. A big part of the discovery …

After a car accident in Georgia, you might need help from your own insurance company to pay for your damages depending on the circumstances. Even if the other driver is at fault for your accident, there may be benefits through your own insurance policy related to the accident.  As a general rule of thumb, it’s …

Whiplash is a common neck and back injury that car accident victims experience. Whiplash can have a variety of symptoms, ranging from headaches and neck pain to memory problems or depression. If you have whiplash because of an accident that someone else caused, you may be able to make an injury claim for whiplash. Many …

Examples of these losses could be: No longer having help with household chores or childcare Inability to communicate as you did before Having to be a caregiver to your spouse with things like using the bathroom, changing bandages, or getting around because of their injuries Decreased ability to have date nights or be social as …

After a Georgia car accident, there are certain actions you should take right away to legally protect yourself. Those include pulling over, reporting the accident to the police, and exchange information with the other driver(s) involved. And part of that information must include insurance information—especially if you are not at fault.  No Insurance Information, No …

Some people might use the terms “aggressive driving” and “road rage” interchangeably, but there is a significant difference. While both are serious and can cause harm to other drivers on the road, one is worse. All drivers have a duty of care to avoid actions that will put others in danger. That’s what it’s important …

In a lot of car accidents, fault can be easy to determine. One driver makes a careless decision—like speeding or running a red light—and it causes a wreck. But what if you crash your car or cause an accident because of another driver’s actions? In that case, determining fault and responsibility for damages is more …

To recover money in a personal injury case, you must be able to prove 1) the other person was negligent and 2) that their negligence led to your accident (also known as causation). Negligence means the person failed to exercise their duty of care to keep others from harm. If that person is negligent, they …

After a car accident happens in Atlanta or any other Georgia city, the police department that investigated the accident will publish a Georgia Motor Vehicle Accident Report on the incident a few days after.  These accident reports contain a lot of crucial information about an accident. If you are planning to pursue an insurance claim …