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Since the emergence of texting as a popular means of communication, its danger to drivers has become increasingly clear. Many lives have been lost and drivers injured because of the negligence caused by texting while driving.

With the proliferation of ride-sharing services like Lyft and Uber, the likelihood of passengers being involved in accidents increases. But who bears liability for any injuries or damages — the individual drivers or the ride-share companies?

What are your Memorial Day weekend plans? If you are like many Americans, you probably plan to kick off the unofficial start of summer with barbecues at the river or local lakes. Perhaps you’re even headed to the coast for some beach time.

When a toddler was killed in a crash on Interstate 75 earlier this month in Clayton County, police initially suspected that an out-of-state driver was responsible for the accident that also critically injured an infant and left the parents and another child with less serious injuries.

One of the biggest barriers to a commercial driving license is the Department of Transportation’s required medical exam. Exams are only performed by a limited number of doctors — those certified by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).

Left-turn accidents, where a passenger car or truck suddenly turns left right in front of a moving motorcycle as if the rider and bike weren’t even there, are a nightmare for bikers. They’re one of the top things experienced riders warn other drivers to expect.

When you get injured in a car accident, you probably know to visit a doctor as soon as possible to assess the physical harm and create a medical report of the incident. In fact, if your accident was serious enough, you probably went straight to the ER to receive immediate treatment.

Georgia is the crossroads of the South, and limited-access highways like the many interstates connecting the state are one of the best ways to get around. Highways make it easy and fast to get places around the Peach State, but safety is always a concern.

If you get into an accident here in Macon, and it was caused by another driver, you may be wondering how to make their insurance company pay for your injuries and damages. To accomplish that, you must be able to show that their insured — the driver who hit you or caused your accident — was indeed the party at fault.

Let’s face it — stuff happens. When it happens to you through no fault of your own, as is the case with injuries suffered from an accident involving a vehicle driven by a Lyft or Uber driver, your options to seek compensation may be rather limited.