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Of the 23,714 drivers and passengers killed in auto crashes in 2016, more than half of the teens and adults were not wearing seat belts. Simply using a seat belt can reduce injuries and fatalities in serious collisions by half. Without the use of a seatbelt, people are 30 times more likely to be ejected …
Georgia has traffic laws governing when it is permissible to pass another vehicle and how a driver should initiate the pass. One of the primary laws states you should always pass to the left of the slower vehicle. Do not return to the right lane until you can see the vehicle you’ve passed in your …
In Georgia, like many other states, a DUI is usually a misdemeanor charge. There are some circumstances when a DUI can be charged as a felony. The fourth DUI a person has been convicted of in the last 10 years can be charged as a felony. If you are driving while intoxicated and are in …
Takeda, the manufacturer of the diabetes drug Actos has been fighting claims that the drug’s active ingredient, pioglitazone is related to an increased risk of bladder cancer. Patients who have used the drug over a long period of time or who were exposed to maximum dosages are a higher risk. Because of the increased incidence …
Many car accidents that occur usually only cause property damage. However, several accidents do end in injuries. According to the NHTSA, approximately 2.6 million people a year are injured in car accidents. The most common types of injuries people suffer from as a result of car accidents are whiplash, scrapes and cuts, broken bones, head …
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, there are 5,891,000 vehicle crashes each year. Almost ¼ – 1,235,000 are weather-related. While snow and ice are certainly treacherous, it turns out that pavement slicked from rainfall is the most dangerous times for automobile accidents. 70% of weather-related crashes take place on wet pavement. 46% occur during …
On July 1, 2018, the Hands-Free Law went into effect in Georgia. The law was passed by the Georgia Congress to help curb the number of traffic fatalities that are occurring due to distracted driving. The law states that a person driving a car cannot text while driving and must use a hands-free device if …
A child is much safer when they take a school bus to and from school and school-related functions. Children killed on school buses make up less than one percent of all traffic fatalities nationwide. According to the NHTSA, children who take the school bus are 70x more likely to arrive at school and at home …
Volkswagen may have thought that they were getting clear of the Dieselgate scandal. After all, they had reached settlement agreements with many of the owners of the affected vehicles and with the billions of dollars in fines levied against them by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Car Buzz reports that the automaker is facing another lawsuit …
If you live in a major city or make your home on or nearby a college campus, chances are good you’ve seen the electric scooters popping up everywhere. Companies like Lime and Bird have cashed in on the scooter rental market, charging people to rent their electric scooters to zip around town. For an initial …
Johnson & Johnson, as well as other manufacturers of talc powder products, are facing several lawsuits, all claiming that the product leads to cancer with prolonged use. There have been reports that the company hid asbestos contamination in their talc beginning in the 1970s and lasting through the 2000s. Several thousand women have claimed that …
Scooter rentals have exploded across the country in several major cities. They are popular forms of transportation on college campuses and for those who live in urban areas. Companies such as Bird and Lime rent out these scooters and renters pay an initial fee and then a per-minute charge for use. Those who rent the …
A Johnson & Johnson subsidiary, Ethicon, is facing numerous lawsuits over their vaginal mesh product. The product is used to treat urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse in women. Once the mesh is implanted, women are complaining of excruciating pain, bleeding, and other symptoms. Women who want to have the mesh removed must sometimes undergo …
The Takata airbag recall has become the largest recall in automotive history. Millions of vehicles have been affected by the defective airbags, which can deploy with too much force, sending deadly shrapnel flying throughout the vehicle. At least 23 people have been killed and hundreds have been injured worldwide by the airbags. The inflators are …
Johnson & Johnson’s iconic baby powder has come under recent scrutiny as it faced hundreds of lawsuits last year with thousands more to come. While not all of the lawsuits have come out in the plaintiff’s favor, juries have handed down some astounding verdicts, such as a nearly $5 billion verdict to cover 22 women …
Reading your car insurance policy can feel like reading another language. Trying to understand coverages and limitations feels like you have to be an insurance adjustor or salesman yourself to know what is covered and what isn’t covered. And that’s before you even get into an accident and need the insurance. By the time that …
In Georgia, a wrongful death claim can be brought when there is a death caused by behavior that is negligent, reckless, intentional or criminal actions. The actions may be committed by an individual, company, or business. When it comes to a wrongful death claim, there are two types of claims that may be made. The …
Ever since Takata airbag recalls began in the mid-to-late 2000s, the number of vehicles affected has only been expanding. Takata airbags use ammonium nitrate to create the small explosion that deploys the airbag. The problem is that ammonium nitrate can deteriorate, especially in hot and humid climates. When it deteriorates, the explosion can become more …
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