Car Accidents
What You Need to Know if Someone Runs You Off the Road and Causes You to Crash
Vehicle accidents can be scary, particularly if you are run off the road by another driver. These incidents can be devastating and cause serious injuries to drivers and passengers in the vehicle that runs off the road. Complicating the matter further, the motorist who runs a driver off the road may not even stop or realize they caused a crash. If you or a loved one have crashed after being run off the road, there are several things that you need to know about that pertain to your situation. Call the police and report the incident Call 911 to report…
What is the Vulnerable Road User Ordinance?
There are certain users on our roadways that are more vulnerable to serious injuries in the event an accident occurs. Particularly, bicyclists and pedestrians are much more likely to sustain injuries in the event they are struck by a vehicle. A high percentage of these vulnerable roadway users sustain injuries or fatalities in collisions with heavy vehicles. According to the Georgia Governor’s Officer of Highway Safety, vulnerable roadway users sustained 300 fatalities and thousands of injuries during the latest reporting year across the state. City passes the first Vulnerable Road User law The city of Dunwoody, just a short drive…
What is the Georgia Super Speeder Law?
Speed limits are in place for a reason. Even if many drivers on the roadway disregard the speed limit, most people understand that driving too fast for conditions can cause serious accidents. In Georgia, officials have taken additional steps in order to prevent reckless speeding. The state passed a Super Speeder Law in 2010. The official title of the law is HB 160, and since going into effect a decade ago, the law has netted millions of dollars in fines to the state. How fast do you have to go to be a Super Speeder? Georgia’s Super Speeder Law targets…
What is SR22 Insurance?
Most people have heard of SR22 insurance but may not fully understand what it is. All drivers in the state of Georgia are required to carry insurance to legally operate on the roadways. However, for drivers who may have gotten into some trouble, they may be required to carry in additional insurance called SR22. To get technical, SR22 is not a type of insurance. SR22 is a form that your insurance company fills out and files to prove to the state of Georgia that you are adequately insured. Understanding why a person would need SR22, how much it costs, and…
Should I Undergo Physical Therapy After a Car Accident?
Getting into a vehicle accident often leads to severe injuries. Victims who have been injured in car accidents often are required to undergo various medical procedures in order to make a full recovery. There are some car accident injuries that may require did a victim to undergo physical therapy. There are various reasons you may want to undergo physical therapy in the aftermath of a car accident the causes you harm. It is important that you seek medical assistance as soon as an accident occurs and that you follow all treatment plans prescribed by your doctor. There are various types…
What to Do If You Are Injured Due to Road Damage or Debris
When you think of accidents that occur on the roadway, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Most likely, you think of a collision with another vehicle. Perhaps you think of pedestrian or bicycle accidents. But what happens if you suffer car accident injuries due to road debris or road damage? You have probably seen debris on the roadway when driving, and you have certainly seen damaged roadways. A study by AAA has found that road debris is responsible for several thousand injuries and hundreds of deaths each year in the US. Crashes caused by dangerous roadway conditions…
The Dangers of Driving With a Dirty Windshield
While it may seem like common sense, the dirtier a car’s windshield gets, the more likely a person is to be involved in a car accident. Visibility is the most important part of driving, and anything that obscures a driver’s view is a hazard. While you may not often hear of a car accident being caused by a dirty windshield, these incidents do occur. Most people do not think about how dirty their windshield is until it becomes obviously dirty, which is often after visibility is significantly reduced. What causes a windshield to become dirty? There are several ways in…
Signs of a Concussion After Car Accidents
There are a range of injuries that can occur in a car accident. Some of these may seem minor, and there are times when a car accident victim decides not to seek medical treatment. This could be a mistake because many car accident injuries do not have immediate signs and symptoms. One of the most commonly ignored injuries is a concussion. A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that is caused by a blow to the head or forceful shaking, both of which can occur in a car accident. Even those involved in slow-speed car accidents can suffer from a…
Safety Tips for Driving With Your Dog
Dogs are arguably the most popular pet in America. With approximately 90 million dogs in US households, it should come as no surprise that many of these dogs travel with their people on a regular basis. Sometimes, a dog I sin the car for a short trip. Other times, they accompany their owners on long road trips. Regardless of how often or how far your dog travels with you in a car, you need to be safe. Dogs can present safety problems in the vehicle but traveling with Fido can be done in a way that keeps everyone on the…
Long Term Effects of Whiplash After a Car Accident
When a car crash occurs, there are countless ways that a driver or passenger can be injured. One of the most common, yet least understood injuries is whiplash. Whiplash is caused when the force of a car collision causes the head and neck to whip back and forth quickly. While you may think whiplash only happens in high-speed collisions, that is not the case. Even relatively low-speed impacts can cause whiplash. Studies have shown that a person can sustain whiplash in a crash as slow as five miles per hour. Whiplash happens quickly but can have lasting effects In the…