Distracted driving occurs when motorists allow other activities to pull their focus from the road. Distractions prevent drivers from anticipating and responding to hazards in time to prevent a collision. Many people underestimate the risk that distractions pose to...

Rear-end collisions in Georgia, or anywhere in the world, could lead to disastrous outcomes. The vehicle traveling at high speed could cause enormous injury upon crashing into a vehicle. Victims could suffer spinal damage or even fatalities due to the force....

Broken bones or fractures are a common traumatic injury that people can suffer in a serious motor vehicle collision. Everything from the kind of restraints used to the type of collision will influence the kind of injuries someone suffers, including the location and...

In 2018, the nation suffered the highest number of pedestrian deaths in traffic accidents in over 30 years. But automated braking systems, which were designed to prevent these and other motor vehicle accidents had a mixed record. The National Highway Traffic Safety...

Motorists are face with many factors that can disrupt the driving experience. For the most part, heavy traffic can make for a challenging commute in Georgia and elsewhere; however, the biggest concern for those traveling on the roadways are situations that could lead...

As any resident in Georgia can attest, traffic can get pretty heavy during the early morning and evening work commutes. These normal traffic jams can cause motor vehicle accidents, however, serious crashes can also occur when there is less traffic on the roadways....

Safety advocates and lawmakers across the nation have been alarmed by the number of car accidents involving drivers who are distracted by their cellphones and other digital devices. In Georgia, it is illegal to hold or use a cell phone for a number of purposes. For...

Most Georgia residents are not prepared to handle the financial, emotional, and legal challenges that come up when they are involved in motor vehicle accidents. While they may consider what they would do if they were faced with an unexpected emergency, they may not...

A car accident can happen in a split-second, but for those injured in them the aftereffects of the crash could last a lifetime. When a person is injured in a motor vehicle accident, they may incur hefty medical and rehabilitation bills. They may be unable to work for...

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an injury to a person's brain. This form of injury can be caused by many different events and often results when the brain is subjected to external blows of force or to penetration from objects that pierce the skull. Georgia residents...