Doctor examing someone's back after a car accident in Gwinnett County

Being in a car accident that was someone else’s fault is undoubtedly a traumatic experience. Even in the absence of physical injuries, the accident will stick you with the administrative headache of dealing with insurance companies. However, it is highly likely you will deal with property damage and bodily injury. Consider yourself lucky if your […]

There were 1,540 deaths in Georgia caused by motor vehicle crashes in the last year for which statistics were available. According to the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, 19,405 serious injuries resulted from those accidents as well. Traffic accidents, in other words, take an enormous physical, emotional, and financial toll on Georgians. If you’ve been […]

According to the National Safety Council, unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death for people ages 1 to 44. These injuries can happen any time, any place. What’s even more disconcerting is the cause of these accidents. The National Safety Council reports between 97 and 99 percent of these injuries were due to human […]

The Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety estimates almost 145,000 traffic accidents on Georgia’s roads and highways in their most recent yearly report, including about 1,500 fatalities and more than 140,000 injuries. Almost 40,000 accidents occurred in Gwinnett County, which resulted in 13,535 injuries and 66 fatalities. Many different situations might lead to a car […]

Driver fatigue is so widespread across the country that experts recognize it as a public health problem. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls fatigue drowsy driving, but the condition covers both acute sleepiness and generally being worn down. When fatigue affects drivers, it’s almost always because they have not gotten enough sleep […]

Every year an average of six million car accidents take place in the United States, and each day 90 people die as a result of these accidents. An additional two million people suffer some form of a permanent injury related to a motor vehicle accident. Of the accidents resulting in fatalities, nearly one third are […]

Self-driving cars are trickling onto the roadways, and doing so seemingly with a nod from government agencies. In fact, the introduction of self-driving cars into traffic likely will speed up due to recent guidelines set by the U.S. Department of Transportation, which further clarify what the rules and regulations regarding the vehicles are — largely […]

Summer is a time of sunshine and adventures with friends and family. However, it is also the time of year when the risk of a car accident increases for a number of reasons. Here is a look at five of those reasons. 1. The Newest Drivers Are Spending More Time on the Road In the […]

Car accidents in Gwinnett County, Georgia, can result in serious injuries, including soft tissue injuries, broken bones, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, paralysis, and death. If you or someone you love has been involved in a car crash that was caused by a negligent driver, then you may be eligible to recover several different […]

Although driving while on prescription medication doesn’t have the same social implications as driving under the influence of alcohol, it can be equally if not more dangerous. Many prescription drugs have specific warning labels that indicate those who are taking them should not operate a vehicle. Depending on the side effects of the medication, driving […]