At a two-way stop, you know to pull up to the sign, look both ways, and then decide when it’s safe to pull out into the street or cross it on the same road. At a stoplight, though, you likely just watch to see when it turns green, and then you drive. There is no need...

When a commercial truck is responsible for a crash, people tend to just assume the professional driver is at fault.  Although crash statistics provided by federal regulatory agencies show commercial drivers cause about 87% of collisions where the big truck is at...

It may be easy for people in Georgia to feel intimidated by the large semi-trucks and tractor-trailers they encounter on the state's roads and highways. Some solace like comes, however, from the assumption that those driving them are highly skilled and trained in the...

If another driver collides with your vehicle and inflicts injury on you, the other driver has certain obligations under Georgia law. The person cannot just drive away and leave the accident scene. In the event a driver commits a hit and run that injures you, the...

In the immediate aftermath of a car accident, people may think they do not have injuries. If people experience neck pain in the days following the accident, though, they may have an injury called whiplash.  Whiplash is one kind of injury that people may sustain during...

The issue of exactly what responsibility a driver has to the passengers in their vehicle is often a complicated one. Most in Georgia may agree that a driver is responsible for ensuring that any children or minors they transport remain safe. Yet many may argue the...

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...

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...

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...