Insurance Company Defenses Go to the Movies

Car Accident

According to those annoying insurance company commercials that play during movies and TV shows, if you have an injury or other issue, the insurance company immediately takes care of everything. Real life is different. When insurance companies collect premiums, they make money. When these companies pay claims, they lose money. They make enough money, over […]

Device Distraction Crashes: A Closer Look

Distracted driving accidents

Most Georgia drivers agree that it is dangerous to use cellphones and other devices while they drive. Yet motorists in the Peachtree State spend more time on their cellphones while they are behind the wheel than almost any other drivers in the South. That incongruity is at the heart of device distraction claims. People know […]

A Distracted Driver Hit Me. How Much Money Can I Get?

Distracted driving accidents

Most Americans agree that distracted driving is dangerous. Yet most Americans admit that they are distracted on a regular basis. Many even confess to things like Face Timing while driving. The problem is not limited to device distraction. Many drivers freely admit to eating or drinking while driving. Pet distraction is a problem as well. […]

Distracted Driving Liability

distracted driving

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 […]