Common Issues in Bus Crash Claims
Intercity buses, tour buses, mass transit buses, and other such vehicle carry almost as many passengers as airlines. Yet while major aviation crashes are relatively rare, major bus crashes are not terribly uncommon. Because of the nature of mass transit crashes, these victims may be entitled to substantial compensation. In many cases, if liability is […]
The Five Types of Driving Impairment in Cobb County
Tire blowouts and other defective product-related mishaps cause a few car wrecks in Georgia. Moving violations, such as speeding and making an illegal turn, cause many other collisions. Finally, driver impairment causes over half of the collisions in Cobb County. Compensation is usually high in driver impairment cases. These drivers know they should not get […]
Distracted Driving Liability
Establishing Liability in Driver Inattention Claims Most of us are creative multitaskers. A friend once told me she could cook dinner, feed her infant son, drink a glass of milk, and yell at her older children at the same time. But driving requires concentration. When motorists multitask behind the wheel, people often get hurt. In […]
Do I Need a Marietta Car Wreck Lawyer?
Every year, car crashes kill or seriously injure millions of Americans. Car wreck victims must deal with high medical bills, daily pain and suffering, and an insurance company which will not leave them alone. Telephone adjusters often call constantly offering settlement terms. Given the medical bills and emotional distress, it’s tempting to take this offer […]
Cobb County Motorcycle Wrecks: What You Need to Know
The number of motorcycle rider fatalities recently hit a ten-year high. During vehicle collisions, steel cages and multiple restraint layers protect most victims. But during motorcycle collisions, victims have almost no protection from oncoming cars. Lack of visibility causes many of these collisions. Riders can do some things to increase their visibility, such as honking […]
Setting the Settlement Value in a Car Crash Claim
Out-of-court settlements usually benefit everyone in personal injury cases. They give the parties more control over the outcome, are less risky than trials, and conclude matters faster. As a result, only about 3 percent of civil cases go to trial. The rest either settle or are thrown out of court in some way, mostly on […]
Five Things to Do After a Car Crash
Car crashes kill or seriously injure millions of people each year. Sometimes, these incidents are accidents. Wind gusts and lightning strikes cause a handful of collisions. Manufacturer errors, like defective tires, cause a few more. But driver error causes over 90 percent of the vehicle collisions in Cobb County. Keeping that one fact in mind […]
The ‘Buzzcut’ Swimming Pool Drowning, Sixty Years Later
In June 1959, two Atlanta youngsters, one of who was sporting a new haircut, nearly drowned in area swimming pools. What lessons does this incident, as well as another one which occurred on the same day, have for today’s Marietta personal injury attorneys? On June 13, 1959, 11-year-old William Johnson wanted to show off his […]
What to Expect in a Marietta Dog Bite Case
Since 2003, the average dog bite settlement has increased a stunning 94 percent. Better understanding of the injuries these attacks cause explains part of this increase. Increasing medical bills offer some explanation as well. After several years of decline during and after the Great Recession, medical bill inflation is rising again. Moreover, specifically in Georgia, […]
Evidence in Eighteen-Wheeler Wrecks
Fully-loaded large trucks weigh about 80,000 pounds. These massive vehicles also carry hundreds of gallons of diesel fuel. In collisions, that combination often leads to serious burn injuries. Eighteen-wheelers are not just incredibly heavy. They also have much more ground clearance than passenger cars. So, in collisions, the victim is often pinned underneath the truck. […]
