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Nobody gets excited to drive in traffic. It makes most of us feel impatient even at the best of times. Some drivers may find themselves becoming aggravated in the event of less-than-ideal traffic conditions, and a small percentage of those allow their aggravation and impatience to mutate into something else entirely. Road rage is a […]

If you were injured in an accident with a drunk driver, you may already be aware that you could be eligible to seek compensation through either a claim with the drunk driver’s insurance company or through a personal injury lawsuit. The realization that the drunk driver has actually been convicted criminally of DUI is a […]

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 […]

The Supreme Court of Georgia decides whether a landlord can be held liable for tenant’s dog attack when the landlord failed to repair a broken backyard gate. In Tyner v. Matta-Troncoso, S18G0364 (2019), a dog bite lawsuit, the Supreme Court of Georgia decided whether a landlord’s motion for summary judgment was erroneously reversed by 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 […]

The days and weeks after a serious car accident can be extremely hectic, especially if you suffered injuries. Between medical care, follow-up appointments, letting work know you’ll be out, and vehicle repairs, it’s easy to put off retaining an attorney to represent you. If the weeks have stretched into months and you’ve started handling your […]

Uber and similar ridesharing services like Lyft and Curb have fundamentally changed the way we get around and made life easier for millions of people in Atlanta and around the world. Uber drivers can get into accidents just like anyone else, however, and people who suffer injuries in crashes involving Ubers often are confused as […]

It’s common knowledge that many teenagers are reckless, and recent research has confirmed this fact. It’s an unfortunate reality that many young people start experimenting with alcohol around the same time that they start driving. As frightening as it sounds, the reality is that there are teenagers who drink and get behind the wheel of a car, […]

When the driver who caused your accident was driving a rental car, it may initially seem like a complicated situation. In reality, however, car accidents involving rental cars are relatively straightforward, and the same general principles apply. In addition, in some cases, you may actually be able to hold the rental car company liable for […]

By this point, everyone should know that driving under the influence of alcohol is against the law in Georgia and throughout the rest of the United States. Unfortunately, people continue to drive drunk on a regular basis, and even sometimes when they are driving while they are on the job. Drunk delivery drivers, truck drivers, couriers, and […]