Does Using Your Phone’s GPS Count as Distracted Driving in Georgia?
Stephen Hasner | Car Accidents | June 20, 2019
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 […]
Five Things to Know About Car Accident Settlement Agreements in Atlanta
Stephen Hasner | Car Accidents | May 27, 2019
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 […]
Texting and Driving Laws in Georgia
Stephen Hasner | Car Accidents | May 16, 2019
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 […]
The Most Dangerous Intersections in Savannah
Stephen Hasner | Car Accidents | April 19, 2019
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 […]
Was Your Car Accident Caused by a Driver Impaired by Prescription Medication?
Stephen Hasner | Car Accidents | April 15, 2019
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 […]
Is the Car that Rear-Ends Always at Fault in an Accident in Georgia?
Stephen Hasner | Car Accidents | February 14, 2019
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 […]
How Do I Prove Another Driver Hit My Car?
Stephen Hasner | Car Accidents | January 31, 2019
Car accidents in the Savannah area may take place more often than you think—15,806 in 2016, up from 12,393 three years earlier. Injuries have increased during that same time as well, from 2,761 to 3,760. […]
4 Reasons Why Your Car Might Roll Over
Stephen Hasner | Car Accidents | January 10, 2019
Rollover accidents are among the scariest types of car accidents. When your car rolls over, you find yourself completely out of control. By understanding the factors that are likely to increase the odds of a […]
Do I Have to Give the Other Party’s Car Insurance Company a Statement After a Car Accident?
Stephen Hasner | Car Accidents | December 27, 2018
After a car accident that wasn’t your fault, you may receive a call from the at-fault party’s insurance company. The insurance adjuster will likely ask you to give a statement about what happened. Do you […]
What Does the Law Consider a Hit and Run in Savannah?
Stephen Hasner | Car Accidents | December 6, 2018
In Chatham County, home to Savannah, car accidents have almost tripled during a recent five year period, from more than 5,600 to more than 15,000, and fatalities more than doubled. A good number of them […]