MacUber, Lyft, and other rideshare services are becoming more popular in Georgia each year. But when an accident occurs, who is...
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Understanding Georgia’s Diminished Value Law After a Car Accident
A car accident in Georgia can come with many questions and a great deal of confusion regarding your rights to recovery. Georgia is a fault-based insurance state, meaning you will seek damage benefits from the at-fault driver’s insurance company. A settlement may pay for repairs to your vehicle, but what about when it’s time to […]
Mac
Rideshare Accidents in Georgia: Who is At Fault?
Uber, Lyft, and other rideshare services are becoming more popular in Georgia each year. But when an accident occurs, who is ultimately responsible? Unlike traditional taxi services, with their own fleet of vehicles and unions protecting them, rideshare drivers are independent contractors who must use their own vehicles. This leads to [...]
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Work Zone Accidents in Georgia
Roadside construction is a very common thing for drivers to see on the daily. As we know, construction projects help improve, expand and maintain the state of Georgia’s highway infrastructure for the millions of motorists who drive it every day. As 2020 approaches, there are already large numbers of roadside construction projects in [...]
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30+ E-Scooter Injury Facts in Georgia
Since e-scooters swarmed U.S. streets and sidewalks back in 2017, the world of public foot traffic has yet to be the same. Companies like Lime, Bird, Razor, Skip scooter and several others throughout the country have made fortunes on e-scooter sharing apps – but at what cost? A recent study conducted by the CDC and City […]
Brenda
Atlanta Drivers Rank Along Most Aggressive in the Country
If you’ve ever driven through Atlanta, you’re likely well acquainted with the road rage that runs rampant throughout the city’s streets. In recent years, videos of such rage have surfaced showing unfathomable acts of violence and reckless behavior – all because someone got cut off in traffic. Many argue road rage accidents have not [...]
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Why Are Pedestrian Fatalities Increasing Each Year In Georgia?
Why Are Pedestrian Fatalities Increasing Each Year in Georgia? Since 2008, the rate of pedestrian deaths in Georgia has steadily increased. In 2014, 163 pedestrians in Georgia lost their lives. In 2016, the death toll increased to 232. As of December 21st, 2017, a total of 253 people in Georgia died in pedestrian-related traffic [...]
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Georgia 2017 Fatal Crash Statistics (latest data as of 2019)
According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2017 there were 37,133 total fatalities involving motor vehicle crashes in the USA. That total was the result of 34,247 crashes that involved one fatality or more. In the state of Georgia, there were 1,540 fatalities from 1,440 fatal crashes. in 2017. Nearly [...]
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Georgia Crash Statistics 2018 (as reported by police departments)
Below are the crash statistics for Georgia in 2018, as reported by police departments and the Georgia State Patrol. The statistics below reflect the reports entered into the Georgia state crash repository by each agency. NAME JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC TOTAL GA State Patrol (Post 0) 5,980 […]
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Georgia Traffic Citation Statistics 2018
Below you can see data for the number of traffic citations and impaired driving arrests from 2011-2017. The total number of safety belt citations, impaired driving arrests and speeding citations have all been trending downward since their peaks in 2014. Type 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Safety Belt Citations 193,727 190,042 189,531 [...]
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