Gone are the days of using maps. Now most drivers rely on GPS technology. While using GPS is extremely convenient, it can also be dangerous. Safety precautions installed in most vehicles only allow the driver to enter destination information if the vehicle is parked....
Month: April 2016
Are Psychological Injuries Recognized as Georgia Workplace Injuries?
Georgia workers who suffer certain psychological workplace injuries may be entitled to compensation. Most people think of physical injuries when they hear the phrase "workplace injuries," but a job-related accidents can cause psychological injuries. Georgia worker's...
Common Workplace Injuries
Injuries in the workplace occur every day. Whether it is a slip and fall in an office or a severe laceration at a construction site, you may be entitled to workers' compensation benefits. The U.S. Department of Labor keeps track of the types of on the job injuries...
Drunk Driving & Georgia’s Dram Shop Laws
Drunk driving is still a serious problem facing motorists every day. A fatality resulting from an individual driving under the influence of alcohol traumatizes families and communities on a regular basis. Sadly, every DUI crash is preventable if another party has the...
Drunk Driving & Georgia’s Dram Shop Laws
Drunk driving is still a serious problem facing motorists every day. A fatality resulting from an individual driving under the influence of alcohol traumatizes families and communities on a regular basis. Sadly, every DUI crash is preventable if another party has the...
How will an Accident with an Uninsured Motorist Impact MY Insurance?
We all know it is important to have car insurance, but some drivers do not understand why having uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) insurance is necessary. Unfortunately, there are many drivers on the road who do not have insurance coverage. Thus, having UM/UIM...
Children & ATVs
All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) can be exciting and fun, but they can also be extremely dangerous, particularly to children. In fact, a study performed by researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences reveals that fatal accidents were most commonly the...
Children & ATVs
All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) can be exciting and fun, but they can also be extremely dangerous, particularly to children. In fact, a study performed by researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences reveals that fatal accidents were most commonly the...
Don’t Drive Drowsy
If you have ever driven a long distance, you probably know how sleepy it can make you. Driving while you are too tired is a common cause of auto accidents. If you are yawning frequently or nodding off while behind the wheel, it is important that you stop the car and...
Georgia’s Drivers are Texting & Wrecking
Even though there are numerous campaigns warning of the dangers of texting while driving, people all over Georgia continue to do it. According to the U.S. Government Website for Distracted Driving, "[a]t any given daylight moment across America, approximately 660,000...