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Study Shows Prescription Drugs are the Leading Cause of Trucking Accidents
In 2007, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration reviewed the causes of crashes involving commercial motor vehicles, like eighteen-wheelers. It was the first study of it’s kind to look at all pre-crash factors...
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Georgia Daycare Center Facing Charges In Death of 2 Year Old Left in Their Care
Just this week on June 21, Marlo’s Magnificent Early Learning Center in Jonesboro, Georgia made a mistake that ended in tragedy for a 2 year old girl. The center’s van had just returned from a field trip and had unloaded...
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Intersections Most Dangerous for Motorcyclists
Allstate paired with the Georgia Department of Transportation and 25 other cities to identify and mark intersections which are particularly dangerous to motorcyclists. They began this campaign in the summer of 2009. The...
Read MoreDrunk Driver Injures Buckhead Bicyclist
Thousands of people are injured each year in auto accidents resulting from the negligence of a driver impaired by drugs or alcohol. As hard as it is to believe, these accidents can happen right in our back yard. Atlanta police officers are investigating a Buckhead drunk driving accident that occurred early Wednesday morning. A bicyclist [...]
Read MoreNew Consumer-Friendly Health Plan Briefs
Are you confused as to what your health insurance covers? Not to worry, as the Obama administration says that’s going to change. Currently, health insurance companies provide countless pages of “fine print” information on what’s covered under your plan. Comprehending that information takes time and a certain level of understanding that not many people possess. [...]
Read MoreProperty Owners Have a Responsibility to Keep You Safe
Premises liability is an area of legal practice that few pedestrians fully understand. The Marietta personal injury attorneys at Andrew W. Jones, P.C. are here to enlighten you on what exactly premises liability entails. A premises liability claim involves injuries to a person while on someone else’s property. These types of injuries can result from [...]
Read MoreAtlanta Police Officer Killed by Drunk Driver
Georgia drivers who operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol not only violate state law but also run the serious risk of causing an accident and injuring or even killing other motorists. Georgia law deems drivers “under the influence” when operating a vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of .08 [...]
Read MoreDeKalb County Hit-and-Run Results in Death of Pedestrian
A tragic Atlanta pedestrian accident in DeKalb County earlier this month reminds us all of the dangers that exist for Atlanta pedestrians. The county police department claims to have gotten calls around 4:30 A.M. on January 14 describing a body in the middle of Interstate 285. Although nothing is certain, officers believe the man could have [...]
Read MoreU.S. Department of Transportation Creates New Rule to Ensure Trucking Safety
Large commercial vehicles can weigh 80,000 pounds or more. A standard passenger vehicle usually weighs about 3,000 pounds in comparison. There’s not much that drivers can do if a commercial vehicle driver neglects to abide by the Rules of the Road. Due to the sheer size and weight differences, Cobb County trucking accidents are likely [...]
Read MoreHoliday Traveling Tips
Millions of Georgia drivers commute in a car, truck, or motorcycle every day, many on their way to work or school. During the holiday season, the number of vehicles on the road increases substantially due to people traveling home for the holidays, shopping, and commuting to and from holiday events. With so many vehicles on [...]
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