Motor Vehicle Accidents

Ride-hailing services, like Uber and Lyft, have become tremendously popular in recent years. In fact, in 2019, almost 40% of Americans said they had taken at least one trip in a ride-hailing vehicle. To meet customer demand, ride-hailing services have more cars on the...

Ordering up an Uber or Lyft in Atlanta may provide the quickest way to get home on any given day or night. Popular ridesharing services are not immune from car accidents.  What happens when a ride home ends in a ride to the hospital? A rideshare driver under Georgia...

Even though your motorcycle is fun to ride, it does not offer much protection for you during a collision with another motor vehicle. If you collide with a car, you are 27 times more likely to die in the accident than the driver or passengers in the vehicle. Even if...

Because of their size and comparative lack of protective features, motorcycles are more dangerous than cars, trucks and SUVs. In fact, you are about seven times more likely to die in a traffic accident on your bike than you are in your everyday vehicle.  Fortunately,...

Accidents involving tractor-trailers and other large trucks can have devastating consequences. The size and weight of these vehicles can cause debilitating injuries and significant property damage.  Review the answers to three questions motorists frequently ask about...

Georgia law handles car accident insurance claims differently than many states. If you get into a crash in a state that follows no-fault law, you would file a claim against your own auto insurance policy, no matter who was most responsible. Here in Georgia, fault...

Georgia law has child safety seat mandates depending on the child's age, weight and height. Using the right kind of safety seat correctly can protect your child from serious auto accident injury.  Whether you are expecting a new baby or need a refresher for your...

If you are like most people nowadays, you likely rely heavily on Uber and/or Lyft to take you where you need to go when you need to go there. These ride-hailing services admittedly save you significant money over traditional taxi services, but will their insurance...

Motorcycles are the most at risk on roadways as they are smaller than other vehicles and riders lack the protection that those in vehicles have. In a collision with a vehicle, a motorcyclist faces some serious injury risks. It is not uncommon for a motorcycle accident...

Motorcycles are among the most vulnerable on roadways. Unlike other vehicles, they have little protection between them and the road. Unlike bicyclists or pedestrians, they travel at the same speed as other motor vehicles. Both factors can lead to serious and deadly...