Category Archives: Car Accident
Study Shows That Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana Is Causing Severe Accident Injuries
According to a new study, driving under the influence of marijuana is far more dangerous than drunk driving. Just between 2010 and 2021, documented marijuana-related traffic accidents requiring emergency room treatment increased 475 percent, while accidents due to drunk driving increased only by approximately nine percent. The specific concern is that there is a… Read More »
Negligence Lawsuit Filed Against Google in Connection with Death Due to Google Maps Instructions
In late September, one woman sued Google for negligence after her husband drove off of a collapsed bridge and died after following Google Maps directions. The bridge had reportedly collapsed nine years earlier, but was never barricaded, repaired, or noted as collapsed on Google Maps. As a result, it continued to direct drivers to… Read More »
Tesla Sued for Wrongful Death in Connection with Model 3 Autopilot System
All eyes are on the latest lawsuit filed against Tesla; the first ever alleging wrongful death involving its Model 4 autopilot system, which was linked to a fatal car crash that resulted in the death of the driver. The lawsuit now alleges negligence in terms of the system’s design, as well as in connection… Read More »
New Reports Indicate Tesla’s Autopilot Is Far Deadlier Than Expected
New reports indicate that Tesla’s driver-assistance system, the “Autopilot,” has been involved in far more car accidents than previously reported. Specifically, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the number of crashes involving Tesla in Autopilot have surged within the last four years, with more than 700 reported crashes occurring in that time… Read More »
Dangerous Underride Accidents
An underride crash is when a compact car collides with a commercial truck and, as a result, slides partly under the side or rear of the truck in the gaps between the wheels. These accidents can be absolutely deadly, resulting in traumatic brain injuries, serious head and neck injuries, fractures, herniated discs, PTSD, fatalities,… Read More »
More Than 40,000 Americans Are Killed In Car Accidents Every Year
Traffic fatalities tend to increase over the summer, with July 4th being one of the deadliest days for accidents on the road. The U.S. has the most traffic deaths per capita of any country; and while road deaths worldwide decreased during 2020 due to COVID-19, traffic deaths spiked to a 16-year high in the… Read More »
Georgia Dram Shop Laws & Lawsuits
When it comes to car accidents, not only can those individuals directly involved in the accident be held accountable for any negligence that contributed to the accident, but in some circumstances, third parties as well can also be held accountable. This includes parties such as restaurants and bars that serve alcohol to already visibly… Read More »
Self-Driving Car Accidents
As Macon car accident attorneys, we’ve worked on a lot of car accident claims, helping victims ensure that they are on the road to recovery, and have what they need. However, technology is changing the landscape, especially when it comes to innovations like self-driving cars. Still, these vehicles are sometimes involved in accidents, so… Read More »
School Bus Accidents In Georgia
No tragedy affects a family more than when a child is injured or killed in an accident. Sadly, this can sometimes happen going to or from school, or even on school grounds, especially if the school district is not careful enough in its hiring processes to ensure that children are kept safe. Take, for… Read More »
Preventable Car Accidents On The Rise
Car accidents are responsible for millions of deaths worldwide every year, and, unfortunately, that appears to be increasing by more than 10 percent every year. By far the most dangerous activity in the world, road traffic injuries are now also the leading cause of death for people between ages five and 29, and more… Read More »