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Insight on Handling Long Road Trips
Practical road-trip prep tips to prevent an accident on a multi-state drive, and how a personal injury lawyer can help if you're hurt on the way.
March 18, 2021 · 2 min readRead article →Common Driving Distractions That Could Lead to a Car Accident
An AAA Foundation study ranks common driving distractions from least to most dangerous, from listening to the radio up through speech-to-text -- the single greatest risk behind the…
March 18, 2021 · 2 min readRead article →How Senior Citizens Prone to Falling Can Crash
The link between falls and car crashes in older drivers, the age-related factors behind it, and tips for reducing the risk while a loved one is still driving.
February 18, 2021 · 2 min readRead article →Can You Handle the Aftermath of Your Wreck Alone?
The most common reasons people hire a car accident attorney -- unclear fault, denied claims, lowball offers, wrongful death -- and how to know it's time to get…
February 18, 2021 · 2 min readRead article →Who Takes Responsibility After a Truck Accident?
Who's liable after a big-truck crash, the steps to take at the scene, and how an Alpharetta truck accident attorney builds the case for compensation.
December 26, 2020 · 2 min readRead article →Choose the Best Marietta Car Accident Attorney & Personal Injury Lawyer
Why car and truck accidents keep happening in Marietta and Cobb County, the causes behind most of them, and what to look for when choosing a Marietta car…
November 18, 2020 · 2 min readRead article →How To Avoid a Fatal Collision — Hear from an Expert Truck Accident Lawyer
The three factors behind most semitruck collisions -- stopping distance, the warning signs of a fatigued driver, and the road-rage reaction that turns anger into a fatal crash.
October 18, 2020 · 2 min readRead article →Maximize Your Recovery in a Personal Injury Case
Insurers investigate, surveil, and interview the people around you -- file promptly, stay quiet outside the doctor's office, stay off social media, and be completely honest with your…
October 7, 2020 · 2 min readRead article →How To Report Your Work Accident: Tips From a Workers’ Comp Attorney
Report it to management, get it in writing, and list every injured body part -- the three steps that keep a Georgia workers' compensation claim alive.
September 18, 2020 · 2 min readRead article →Personal Injury Lawsuits & the Holidays
Holiday travel brings a rise in personal injury claims, from poorly maintained vacation rentals to slip-and-falls and stressed-out drivers. What to watch for and how to protect a…
September 18, 2020 · 2 min readRead article →What Happens if I Get into a Car or Trucking Accident While Working?
A vehicle accident on the job can open two claims at once -- the injury claim against the at-fault driver and the workers' comp claim, a no-fault system…
August 18, 2020 · 3 min readRead article →The Truth About Low-Speed, Rear-Impact Collisions and Bodily Injuries
MIST claims are the most common and the hardest to win -- why the research is murky, what the medical literature documents, and why a light impact can…
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