On behalf of Margaret Gettle Washburn, P.C. | Nov 18, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Motor vehicle accidents happen many times a day on Georgia roads. Traffic planners and roadway specialists pour over information from each accident to determine trends and reduce accidents. A look at recent statistics provides some insight on what is driving accidents...
On behalf of Margaret Gettle Washburn, P.C. | Nov 11, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Anger can cause people to lose their focus, control and judgment, which is why a driver with road rage could directly endanger your life. The Insurance Information Institute reports that, over the course of five years, 56% of deadly car crashes involved aggressive...
On behalf of Margaret Gettle Washburn, P.C. | Oct 23, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
In the aftermath of an auto accident, it is important to keep a cool head. The experience will likely cause you a lot of fear and anxiety. There are important steps you should take, like interviewing witnesses and getting license plate information from the other...
On behalf of Margaret Gettle Washburn, P.C. | Sep 14, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury
When you drive somewhere, you put yourself at risk of getting into an injurious accident. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 3 million people in the U.S. sustain nonfatal injures in a car accident every year. If you get injured...
On behalf of Margaret Gettle Washburn, P.C. | Sep 9, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury
In many situations, drivers of smaller vehicles are especially at risk for injuries after an accident involving a truck. From focusing on distractions to improperly passing another vehicle, commercial truck drivers can be the cause of many crashes. Speeding According...
On behalf of Margaret Gettle Washburn, P.C. | Aug 5, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury
In many car accidents, police are called to the scene. This results in a police report being made, which details what occurred and who was involved, along with many other pieces of pertinent information. If you choose to pursue a legal claim against the other driver...
On behalf of Margaret Gettle Washburn, P.C. | Aug 5, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury
In our last post, we discussed the prevalence of distracted driving in Georgia despite a two-year-old ban on the use of handheld cellphones behind the wheel. Distracted driving remains a common and consequential problem nationwide. According to the National Highway...
On behalf of Margaret Gettle Washburn, P.C. | Aug 3, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury
It has been just over two years since Georgia enacted a ban on the use of handheld cellphones while driving. It is now among about 25 states to have adopted hands-free laws. Legislation like this is very necessary, as studies show that using a cellphone while driving...
On behalf of Margaret Gettle Washburn, P.C. | Nov 18, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury
From bad weather to chaotic traffic, bicycle crashes happen for all sorts of reasons. Sometimes, drivers may be very aggressive behind the wheel, driving too close to bicyclists and eventually colliding with one. In other instances, a driver may collide with a...
On behalf of Margaret Gettle Washburn, P.C. | Oct 2, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury
Every time a driver in Georgia takes to the road, there are inherent risks that are involved. That is why things like motor vehicle insurance are required for a driver to legally operate a vehicle on the road. There are safety tips and tricks that can protect...
