Victims of motor vehicle accidents involving cars or trucks often sustain both personal injuries and property damage. Plaintiffs who have suffered injuries as the result of a car or truck accident may be entitled to compensation for their suffering and losses. It is important to identify the parties involved, since they…
Car accident claims and insurance coverage often go hand-in-hand. Most drivers have some form of automobile insurance to provide financial coverage in the event of an accident. Those contracts, however, can be fairly complicated and the extent of recovery is often determined by the circumstances surrounding the claim. In many…
Car accidents occur on a daily basis on Atlanta roadways. The circumstances may involve collisions with trucks, cyclists, pedestrians, and other motor vehicles. Car crashes often cause serious damage and injuries to the people involved. Victims of such accidents may be entitled to compensation for harm caused by a negligent party.…
Car accidents are usually preventable and often caused by driver negligence. Many of these accidents cause serious damage and can result in life-altering injuries. Accidents involving trucks on Atlanta highways have the potential to cause even more devastation, due to the sheer size of an 18-wheeler or other commercial truck.…
No two-car accident cases are alike. The facts and circumstances can vary on many different levels, including the types of injuries sustained, the number of vehicles involved, insurance coverage, whether there are other causes for the accident aside from driver negligence, and many other factors. Add to these variables any…
Under Georgia law, an owner or occupier of land has a legal duty to maintain its premises in a reasonably safe condition for invitees. This does not mean that the owner is insuring the safety of people invited on its property. In fact, in order to bring an action for…
Many employees drive company vehicles either to and from work, or for specific company-related tasks. The question arises then, if an employee gets into a car accident with another driver while operating a company vehicle, is the employer liable for any resulting damages or injuries? Or, to put it another…
Car accidents are often caused by the actions of a negligent driver. In these cases, injured parties may point to the motorist’s distracted driving or failure to heed traffic safety laws as the cause of the crash -and any resulting injuries. But there are accidents that are not the fault…
Car accidents, by their very nature, are unpredictable. Drivers in and around the Atlanta area have a duty to exercise care when operating a motor vehicle. Accidents can be caused by any number of factors, including distracted driving, driver intoxication or fatigue, failure to obey traffic laws, speeding, and even…
Georgia law governs personal injury lawsuits arising from any number of tort claims, including injuries arising from car accidents. It is important to understand what laws apply to your particular claims and how you may properly comply with those requirements. The significance of following the applicable local procedure cannot be…