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Decline in traffic fatalities.

Decrease in Traffic Fatalities Three Years in a Row

Good news from the world of transportation. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released preliminary estimates for the Fatality Analysis Reporting System that there has been a decline in traffic

Lost wages

Recovering Lost Wages Following a Car Accident

Injuries from a car accident can have an impact on everything. From emotional trauma and property damage to physical injuries, even your paycheck – the aftermath can be devastating. And,

Emotional Distress

Can you sue for emotional distress?

Pain and Suffering To understand emotional distress and how it fits in to the legal system in Georgia, let us first revisit pain and suffering. Pain and suffering can be

Atlanta Driver Arrested in Hit-and-Run

Atlanta Driver Arrested in Hit-and-Run

According to WSB-TV Atlanta, police have arrested a driver involved in a hit-and-run on April 20. Early that Monday morning on the Downtown Connector (near Edgewood Avenue, north of I-20),

pain and suffering

How is Pain and Suffering Calculated in Georgia?

We’re all familiar with the term “pain and suffering.” But what exactly does that mean? How is pain and suffering calculated in Georgia? First we must understand personal injury in

Pedestrians killed in traffic accidents.

Pedestrians Killed in Traffic Accidents

In recent years the number of pedestrians killed in traffic accidents has greatly increased. According to the CDC and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there is one pedestrian death

What Is My Personal Injury Case Worth?

What Is My Personal Injury Case Worth?

“What is my personal injury case worth?” According to personal injury attorneys, this is the most asked question. Unfortunately, the answer is not so clear-cut. HS Law says that a

car accident checklist

What To Do After a Car Accident

According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, in 2013 a total of 54 million people worldwide sustained injuries from traffic collisions. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration lists that

Decline in traffic fatalities.

Decrease in Traffic Fatalities Three Years in a Row

Good news from the world of transportation. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released preliminary estimates for the Fatality Analysis Reporting System that there has been a decline in traffic

Lost wages

Recovering Lost Wages Following a Car Accident

Injuries from a car accident can have an impact on everything. From emotional trauma and property damage to physical injuries, even your paycheck – the aftermath can be devastating. And,

Emotional Distress

Can you sue for emotional distress?

Pain and Suffering To understand emotional distress and how it fits in to the legal system in Georgia, let us first revisit pain and suffering. Pain and suffering can be

Atlanta Driver Arrested in Hit-and-Run

Atlanta Driver Arrested in Hit-and-Run

According to WSB-TV Atlanta, police have arrested a driver involved in a hit-and-run on April 20. Early that Monday morning on the Downtown Connector (near Edgewood Avenue, north of I-20),

pain and suffering

How is Pain and Suffering Calculated in Georgia?

We’re all familiar with the term “pain and suffering.” But what exactly does that mean? How is pain and suffering calculated in Georgia? First we must understand personal injury in

car accident checklist

What To Do After a Car Accident

According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, in 2013 a total of 54 million people worldwide sustained injuries from traffic collisions. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration lists that

Tractor-Trailer Driving Too Fast on I-85

Tractor-Trailer Driving Too Fast on I-85

I-85 Accident Details According to a recent article published by WBTV.com, on Monday, March 21, a tractor-trailer drove off I-85 and rolled down and embankment near Exit 20 in Gastonia,

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