Seven Injured in Georgia Collision with Wrong-Way Elderly Driver
Seven people, including a 10-year-old boy from Boone, were injured in a wrong-way crash on the Interstate 95 in Savannah, Georgia. According to an Associated Press news report, the injury collision occurred when an elderly driver went south in the northbound lanes of the freeway and collided with an SUV carrying members of the same family. The elderly driver turned his 2007 Buick Lucerne left across the freeway trying to get to an exit and crashed into a Honda Pilot at the entry to the ramp. All seven people in the two vehicles were hurt. The investigation into this collision is still ongoing.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there were 33 million licensed drivers in the United States who were 65 or older in 2009. An average of 500 seniors are injured in car accidents every day nationwide. For each mile traveled, fatal crash rates increase starting at age 75 and increase significantly after age 80. This is largely due to the fact that older adults are susceptible to injury and medical complications. Age-related declines in vision and cognitive functioning as well as physical changes may affect some older adults’ driving abilities.Read more…
Man Injured After Flying Saw Blade Crashes through Windshield
A Marietta man was injured in a Georgia car accident when a flying saw blade crashed through his windshield. According to a news report in The Marietta Daily Journal, the accident occurred on I-285 in Marietta. Officials say a 14-inch round concrete saw blade went through his windshield. He suffered laceration injuries on his head and wrist. His wrist injury included cuts to three tendons and an artery. Investigators are hoping the serial number on the saw blade will help determine who was responsible for the accident.
There are many ways in which drivers and passengers can get hurt on the roadway. While most accidents result from driver negligence, there are a number of accidents each year that result from objects on the roadway and debris that has fallen off from other vehicles. According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, roadway debris causes approximately 25,000 accidents and 100 traffic fatalities each year.Read more…
Bobbi Kristina Brown Cited after Car Crash in Atlanta
The authorities cited Bobbi Kristina Brown, the daughter of the late Whitney Houston, after she was involved in a single-vehicle crash. According to a CBS News report, the Atlanta car accident occurred in the suburb of Alpharetta along Beaver Creek Road. Officials say her black Chevrolet Camaro veered off the road and struck trees before coming to a stop. It does not appear that anyone was injured in the crash. Brown was cited for failing to maintain her lane.
Atlanta drivers who fail to maintain their lane of traffic often end up causing serious injury accidents. Under Georgia Code 40-6-48: “A vehicle shall be driven as nearly as practicable entirely within a single lane and shall not be moved from such lane until the driver has first ascertained that such movement can be made with safety.”Read more…
Neck and Back Injuries Suffered in Atlanta Car Accidents
Many of the most debilitating and life-changing injuries one can suffer in an Atlanta car accident involves neck and back trauma. Even low-speed collisions can result in serious injuries when there is a sudden jerking motion that damages vehicle occupants’ muscles, nerves, or connective tissues. While some victims are able to recover within a few days through rest and proper treatment, others sustain much more serious neck and back injuries that can leave them with chronic pain or in need of extended treatments and rehabilitation.
Disc injuries are a common result of Georgia car accidents. When the spongy cushions within the spinal column are forced out of place or ruptured in an accident, the consequences can be severe. Damaged disc injuries can result in pressure on the nerves causing severe pain, numbness, or weakness.Read more…
Cobb County Car Accident Causes Serious Injuries
Two people were injured in a Cobb County car accident when a vehicle crossed the center lane and struck another vehicle. According to a news report in The Examiner, the car accident occurred on C.H. James Parkway in Powder Springs. Officials say a Rockmart man lost control of his gray 2001 Mazda Tribute before it crossed over the center lane and struck a blue 1996 Chevrolet Impala. The driver of the Tribute sustained non-life-threatening injuries and the 47-year-old driver of the Chevrolet suffered serious injuries. Officials are still investigating the cause of this auto accident.
Many of the most devastating Georgia car accidents involve wrong-way vehicles and head-on collisions. According to the Georgia Department of Transportation’s 2008 Crash Analysis, Statistics & Information report, three out of four fatal crashes occurred on two-way roads with no separation or barrier.Read more…
Steps to Take after an Atlanta Car Accident
Atlanta is a busy, highly populated city. The hustle and bustle of the highways as everyone drives to work in the morning and back home in the evening can make the roadways dangerous. Accidents are common, and you may be involved in one at some point.
That’s why should know what to do if you are ever involved in a car or truck accident. The steps you take immediately following the collision may affect your ability to receive fair compensation for your losses. Your heart may be racing after the crash or you may be dazed or in a state of confusion. But the steps you take immediately after an accident can have a direct effect on the success or failure of your personal injury claim.Read more…
How to Prevent a Car Accident in Georgia this Thanksgiving
Every Thanksgiving holiday period, there is an increase in traffic accidents and fatalities. According to the Georgia State Patrol, there were 437 traffic crashes that occurred during 2010 Thanksgiving holiday resulting in 397 injuries and eight fatalities. Officials say that the leading causes of fatal Thanksgiving accidents are impaired drivers, speeding motorists, and a lack of safety belt use. If you are driving this holiday week, it is important that you exercise due care and take the necessary steps in order to avoid getting into an accident.
The first step to take to prevent a Georgia traffic accident is to make sure that you are driving safely. While driving this holiday season, it is important that drivers adhere to posted speed limits and drive at a speed that is safe given the traffic, roadway, and weather conditions.Read more…
Atlanta Taxpayers Lose Millions as a Result of Accidents Caused by City Employees
When Atlanta car accidents result from the negligence on the part of the city or city employees, it is the taxpayers who foot the bill. According to a news report in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the city has paid more than $3.27 million to settle accident claims since the beginning of 2008. The city has had to settle approximately 730 claims during that time period at an average of $4,500 per settlement.
According to the report, the police, watershed and public works departments accounted for the majority of the settlements. Any time a car accident occurs involving a police officer, for example, the injured victim can file a claim against the city. One woman was paid $405,000 after she suffered severe injuries when an Atlanta police officer crashed into her.Read more…
Paying for Medical Treatment and Expenses after a Georgia Car Accident
If you have been injured in a Georgia car accident, paying medical bills is probably the last thing on your mind. Getting the medical attention and treatment you need so you can return to normalcy is the only thing you should have to worry about. Unfortunately, all hospital visits can prove costly, and many injured victims of car accidents are sent substantial bills that they have no way of paying.
It is important to understand the basics of how hospital billing works. Hospitals bill patients the full cost of treatment, but they negotiate with insurance companies for reduced rates. Therefore, it is in the hospital’s best interest for a patient to pay the bill before insurance companies get involved. It is important not to pay a bill without first asking questions and speaking with your insurance provider.Read more…
The Danger of Georgia Vehicle Fires
Vehicle fires are often underreported. A number of vehicle fires occur as a result of violent collisions and defective auto parts. There are many flammable fluids in vehicles and a powerful impact, or even a minor leak or a faulty switch, can have devastating consequences. Victims can suffer painful burn injuries and smoke inhalation injuries that will require immediate medical attention and possibly long-term treatment.
According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), between the years 1999 and 2003, there were about 325,100 reported vehicle fires that resulted in 440 civilian deaths and 1,500 injuries each year. Nearly 75 percent of reported vehicle fires involved mechanical or electrical failures.Read more…
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