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Autonomous Vehicles and the Duty to Maintain Control: What Georgia Drivers Need to Know
Self-driving technology can take over more of the driving task than many motorists would have imagined a few years ago. Some systems steer, brake, accelerate, maintain distance from traffic, and change lanes with limited input from the person behind the wheel. That can create uncertainty after a serious car wreck when the vehicle was… Read More »
Car Accidents Involving Newly Licensed and Teenage Drivers in Georgia
A crash involving a newly licensed driver can raise questions that do not come up in the same way with an experienced adult driver. Georgia places specific limits on Class D licenses, including restrictions on nighttime driving and young passengers. After a serious car wreck, those restrictions can help explain how the collision happened,… Read More »
Proving Lost Earning Capacity After a Catastrophic Injury
A catastrophic injury can end a career, force someone into lower-paying work, or permanently limit the hours and responsibilities they can handle. The financial consequences are not always obvious in the first months after an accident. Someone may still be receiving disability benefits, using accumulated leave, or hoping to return to the same position… Read More »
Understanding Vicarious Liability in Georgia Commercial Truck Accident Cases
A truck driver may be the person who runs a red light, follows too closely, or loses control on a Georgia highway, but the driver may not be the only party responsible for the resulting injuries. Commercial carriers put drivers and trucks on the road to move freight, and the relationship between the driver… Read More »
What a Product Recall Means After a Product Injury in Georgia
A recall notice can land differently after someone has already been hurt. It may explain why a product overheated, collapsed, failed to lock, created a fall risk, or exposed users to a danger that was not obvious at the time of use. For Georgia consumers, a recall can bring some clarity at a difficult… Read More »
When a Catastrophic Injury Leaves a Loved One Unable to Make Legal Decisions
A catastrophic injury can turn a family’s world upside down before anyone has time to understand what happened. One moment, a loved one is working, driving, caring for children, managing bills, or living independently. The next, a severe brain injury, spinal cord injury, or other life-changing trauma leaves that person unable to speak for… Read More »
How Georgia’s Distracted Driving Enforcement Efforts Could Affect Civil Injury Cases
A distracted-driving crash can look simple at the scene and become much more contested once the injury claim begins. A driver looks down at a phone, traffic slows, and the impact follows. Another driver drifts out of a lane or reacts too late at an intersection. The wreck itself takes seconds. Sorting out fault,… Read More »
How Autonomous Vehicle Technology Could Change Accident Reconstruction in Georgia
A crash involving autonomous vehicle technology does not get sorted out the same way as an ordinary car wreck. Skid marks, crush damage, road layout, and speed still matter, but they do not answer everything on their own. The harder questions can sit inside the technology itself. What was the system doing before impact?… Read More »
Georgia Filing Deadlines for Truck Accident Lawsuits: Understanding the Statute of Limitations
After a serious truck accident, most people are not thinking about court deadlines. They are trying to get medical care, manage pain, figure out transportation, and make sense of calls from insurance companies. A lawsuit may feel far away, especially when the full impact of the crash is still unfolding. Recovery may take months,… Read More »
Insurance Company Strategies After SB 68: What Injury Victims Should Expect
A serious car accident claim can turn difficult fast. Medical treatment starts early. Bills pile up. Time away from work creates pressure. Pain can linger long after the crash itself. Then the insurance company begins shaping its response. After Georgia enacted SB 68, insurers had stronger reason to challenge certain parts of injury claims… Read More »