Large semitrucks emblazoned with company logos are like ubiquitous, rolling billboards on the highways. But these advertisements on wheels also serve a legal purpose and can affect the terms of any settlement for damages stemming from an accident with the at-fault...
Commercial Vehicle Accidents
Learn the causes of commercial truck accidents
If you're heading out for a family vacation or day trip this summer, you'll have to compete for asphalt room with the large commercial trucks on the highway.All the traffic makes it even more likely to get involved in a collision. If it's with a big rig, you likely...
Who is liable in ride-share accidents?
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.According to...
Elderly pedestrian dies after accident with school bus
The State Patrol officers in Dade County, Georgia, are trying to determine the circumstances that led to the death of an elderly pedestrian.The woman, aged 70, was walking into a crosswalk near a school intersection. As she moved into the street, she was struck by a...
Child dies in school bus accident that injured more than 20 kids
Accident investigators returned to the scene of last week's fatal school bus crash in Liberty County that claimed one 5-year-old girl's life and injured more than a score of other schoolchildren and the bus driver. When the wreck occurred, the bus driver was on her...
Liability issues arise with accidents while using Uber, Lyft
If you've ever used a ride-sharing service to get around, you are likely a fan of how easy it is to summon a Lyft or Uber driver to take you to your destination. Especially during the holiday season when many people get tipsy at gatherings and parties, these companies...
How can I help ensure that my charter bus trip will be safe?
For many Georgia residents, it can be difficult to put their safety and well-being into the hands of a stranger. However, that is precisely what happens each time you board a charter bus. If the company is disreputable or the driver untrained, your risk of...