As parents know, the combination of inexperience and immaturity makes driving risky for teens. To help families make wise choices in the cars teens drive, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and Consumer Reports (CR) compiled lists of the safest and most...
Car Accidents
What is subrogation?
You get an injury from a car accident. Medical bills start to pile up, and you get help from insurance. Your insurance is not enough, so you start a personal injury lawsuit. You win the lawsuit and collect compensation, but then the insurance company contacts you...
How dangerous is speeding?
On the road, there are many hazards that you and other drivers face. One of these hazards is the behavior of others on the road. According to the NHTSA, in 2018, over 9,000 people died in accidents involving speeding. Speed affects everyone’s safety, including the...
What area does hands-free tech fail to cover?
Georgia drivers do everything possible to keep safe on the road. Unfortunately, some dangers are not easy to avoid. For example, it is not always an option to leave hand-held devices out of the car. Some people need them for their jobs. Others use GPS navigation...
3 common signs of aggressive driving
When drivers allow their emotions to get the best of them, aggressive driving can pose a serious risk to other drivers as well as pedestrians. The Insurance Information Institute states that previous studies have shown aggressive driving in more than half of deadly...
Road rage: A serious issue for Georgia motorists
Driving in Georgia traffic can cause the most patient driver to lose their temper at times. Getting trapped in rush hour traffic, stuck behind a slow driver or rushed to an important appointment or meeting is often overwhelming. If you have been involved in such a...
What causes distracted driving?
We all experience a time when life gets busy, overwhelming and exhausting. This can cause a person to determine ways to cram as much as possible into a day. Multi-tasking can often help with this, and one place when some individuals in Georgia and elsewhere seek to...
Seeking compensation after a car crash
When motorists in Georgia and elsewhere get in their vehicles, they do not often think about the potential dangers and hazards associated with driving. For the most part, drivers are focused on the road and getting to where they are going. Unfortunately, the minds of...
Second fatal pedestrian accident in Columbus in 2 months
In Georgia and other states across the nation, motorists and pedestrians can co-exist. Whether it is by vehicle or by foot, individuals find their way to get around. In places where pedestrians frequent, drivers are expected to use caution and uphold his or her duty...
What is whiplash?
Feeling a sudden jolt to your vehicle can be surprising. A slow moving crash where another vehicle collides with the rear of another vehicle can cause harm to not only the vehicle but also to the occupants. Increase the speed of the collision, and it is likely that...
