Georgia residents who decide to drive their vehicles when they're extremely tired are putting themselves and others on the road at risk. In fact, it's been determined that drowsy drivers are three times likelier to get involved in a motor vehicle accident than a...
Year: 2021
The role of side guards in stopping truck accident fatalities
The size of trucks means they can pose a great danger to people in smaller vehicles in an accident. One type of severe or fatal accident that can happen in Georgia is an underride accident in which a car goes under a tractor-trailer. Whether side guards can stop these...
Common culprits of roadway accidents
Georgia roadways claim the lives of over 1,500 people per year. This puts it on the list of being one of the most dangerous states to drive in throughout the country. By understanding the most common causes of these fatal accidents, drivers can help to mitigate the...
Who is to blame for causing a big-rig truck accident?
Without warning, a large truck smashed into your car from behind. You had been stopped in traffic, waiting along with other vehicles due to roadway construction. The force pushes your car into the vehicle ahead of yours, leading to a chain-reaction crash. However,...
How to determine fault after a car accident
When an accident occurs in Georgia, it can be difficult to determine who was at fault for the event. Car insurance companies often investigate who was responsible for the collision to determine which insurance company must pay for the damages. The investigation...
Signs of nursing home neglect
When you make the difficult decision to put a beloved family member in a Georgia nursing home, you do so under the assumption that he or she will receive around the clock care from a dedicated team of medical professionals. Sadly, that is not always the case. There...
Are bed safety rails a hazard for nursing home residents?
Throughout the state of Georgia, many elderly individuals live in nursing homes. These facilities utilize many ways to keep their patients safe. One way to protect nursing home patients is with a set of bed safety rails. Unfortunately, these types of rails can still...
Noticing the signs of emotional abuse
A common type of abuse in a nursing home is physical. This involves leaving restraints on patients for too long or neglecting the patient long enough for physical issues to arise. Another type of abuse in Georgia nursing homes that you might not be as familiar with is...
Inexperienced drivers often among reasons truck accidents occur
Large truck accidents occur in a variety of ways. But their outcomes are usually the same: Other motorists sustain catastrophic injuries or die in collisions with these behemoth trucks. The causes of such accidents often are attributed to truck drivers, truck driving...
Woman killed in head-on truck collison in Georgia
Head-on collisions account for less than 15% of the motor vehicle accidents in Georgia and around the country, but they are often fatal due to the forces involved. These accidents are especially dangerous when trucks collide. An accident of this type took place in...
