Does Using Your Phone’s GPS Count as Distracted Driving?
When a driver checks their phone’s GPS in Georgia, the 2018 Hands-Free Georgia law defines their behavior as illegal “distracted driving.” The new law lists “a global positioning system receiver” as a forbidden “wireless telecommunications device.” If a driver crashes…
Five Things to Know About Car Accident Settlement Agreements
In Atlanta, a person injured in a car accident caused by someone else’s wrongful actions has the right to take legal action seeking compensation. Most, but not all, of these personal injury lawsuits end in a settlement in which someone…
Texting and Driving Laws in Georgia
On May 2, 2018, Gov. Nathan Deal signed the Hands-Free Georgia Act into law. The Act’s sweeping revisions to the Georgia motor vehicle code took effect on July 1, 2018, and made Georgia a leader in confronting the epidemic of…
The Most Dangerous Intersections in Savannah
For many drivers, intersections present a larger hazard than other areas of the road. At an intersection, a driver must pay attention to cars traveling in four different directions. Not only that, but intersections offer many other potential dangers, including:…
Common Causes of Car Accidents
Car accidents often occur in the blink of an eye and with little warning. Many times, drivers may struggle to prevent or avoid such accidents. Some factors contribute to car accidents more often than others. Below we discuss some of…
Savannah Aggressive Driver Car Accident Lawyers
Aggressive driving quickly causes problems on the road. Drivers who behave aggressively behind the wheel can make it difficult to predict their driving behaviors, as well as significantly increase the risk of an accident. Not only that, if you suffer…
Was Your Car Accident Caused by a Driver Impaired by Prescription Medication?
You likely know that drivers who choose to take illegal substances while driving bear stricter criminal penalties if they cause an accident. But what if the driver who caused your accident did not use illegal medications, but rather he or…
Local Assistance for Savannah Residents Living With Spinal Cord Injuries
Of all of the local stories we’ve read over the past year, few touched our hearts as much as hearing about a program at the Habersham YMCA that helps Savannah residents with spinal cord injuries. Our experience representing Savannah-area clients…
Back and Neck Injuries from Rear-End Collisions
Rear-end collisions occur in the blink of an eye, often with little warning for the driver in the front vehicle. They frequently occur when a driver is stopped at a stop sign or red light and another vehicle comes barreling…
Is the Car that Rear-Ends Always at Fault in an Accident?
The allocation of fault in a rear-end accident is often straightforward. The vehicle that hits another vehicle from behind usually had the best chance to avoid the accident, and that means the driver of the rear-ending vehicle is usually liable…
