It is not difficult to understand why a crash with a large commercial truck could prove deadly. The size and weight of these vehicles mean that people in passenger cars are especially vulnerable in a collision with a truck. These types of crashes often increase the likelihood that a person will suffer serious injury or…
Lack of sleep is a common problem in the U.S. that unfortunately leads to a serious danger: drowsy driving. This is especially dangerous when the driver who did not get enough sleep is operating an 18-wheeler or other commercial truck. Truck driver fatigue is an unfortunately common cause of truck accidents in Georgia. Truckers often…
Semi-trucks are a common sight on American roadways these days. They are responsible for the transport of a significant portion of goods around the nation. The trucking industry also helps a great number of other industries thrive. However, tractor trailers still often pose a risk to other motorists. Their size compared to other smaller passenger…
Accidents involving 18-wheelers are commonly more devastating to the victims of these accidents. Due to the massive size of a commercial truck, passengers of standard vehicles see much more severe injuries compared to collisions between motor vehicles of the same size. The cost of recovering from these truck accidents might come with a more massive…
You have probably been looking both ways before crossing the street since you could walk. Most motor vehicle drivers know to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks but not everyone does it. Similarly, pedestrians often assume that vehicles must yield to them in every instance. This is also false and most drivers will yield for no…
original story by Katheryn Tucker of the Daily Report Macon lawyer Katherine McArthur won an $817,500 verdict last week in a trial that followed a $250,000 State Farm insurance policy limit demand for injuries from a car crash. McArthur said Thursday the best pretrial offer from the defense was $125,000. She said the defense attorney told…
A slip and fall accident can happen when you least expect it. Whether you were walking to your car, down an aisle at the grocery store or even into work, you may try to immediately “walk off” the fall or resume what you were doing. However, a bad fall may lead you to pursue damages…
Over a year ago, we brought you the story of an Uber driver who had been hit at over 100 mph. The driver of that car was allegedly using Snapchat at the time of the crash. So, the wife of the Uber driver sued Snapchat, but the judge dismissed the claim. Now, an appeals court…
Are the turfs at your child’s school safe? A recent study of artificial turf shows that children playing on this kind of turf are at higher risk of concussion, injury, and even serious illness. The study looked at several fields and parks in Washington, D.C. and found that, due to lack of replacement over time,…
Delayed diagnosis of cancer is a form of medical malpractice that can have dire implications. Many whose cancer is not diagnosed in time are given grim prognoses. In some cases, patients may only have months to live. And had the cancer been caught in time, those patients could very well have fought it. A Brookhaven…
