Car Accident
Jury awards woman 124k in a case against her uninsured motorist coverage with Geico
Valencia Swift was traveling in the third lane from the right on Interstate 285 northbound near Chamblee Tucker Road and Buford Highway when an unknown driver swerved and struck a 2005 Buick LaCrosse. The Buick struck Ms. Swift’s car, which rolled over three to four times before coming to rest in a guard rail. Ms. Swift, who…
Read MoreChanges to Recall Regs: A Ray of Sunshine!
Changes to Recall Regulations Today’s blog posting is courtesy of Sean Kane- Safety Research and Strategies, Inc. When is a safety recall not really a safety recall? When the manufacturer submitting the Part 573 Defect and Non-Compliance Report (49 CFR Part 573) says it isn’t. The Recall Management Division’s files are dotted with many such…
Read MoreGeorgia Sheriff’s Deputy Causes Car Accident, Injures Passengers
When people hear that a police officer is at the scene of a car accident involving suspicions of drunk driving, often they picture the officer as assisting those who were in the accident. After all, many times officers are called to these scenes which can be very traumatizing. However, in one Georgia car accident, the driver…
Read MoreHonda Recalls Vehicles Over Fire Hazard in Door Switch
Honda Recall Over Fire Hazard Honda has issued a recall for 489,000 CR-V crossovers from the 2002 to 2006 model years due to an electrical switch in the driver’s side door that could melt and cause a fire. Honda and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on Saturday, October 6. The recall…
Read MoreHonda Recalls Over 600,000 Honda Accords
Honda Recall Over Faulty Hose Over 600,000 Honda Accord midsize cars have been recalled in the U.S. and Canada to fix a faulty power steering hose that can leak fluid and cause a fire. The recall affects Accord models with a V-6 engine manufactured between 2003 and 2007. One fire has been reported to Honda,…
Read MoreGeorgia driver loses fight for life after horrific truck accident
One of the common reasons for a truck accident is that often truckers forget that the size of their vehicle limits the speed of which they can turn. Truckers can sometimes underestimate speed and distance, which subsequently can lead to hold-ups in traffic or, more tragically, a truck accident. Unfortunately for one Georgia driver, who…
Read MoreFour injured after Georgia driver reportedly runs stop sign
Georgia Car Accident One easy way to avoid a car accident in Georgia may be to obey all posted traffic signs. Unfortunately, sometimes even this piece of advice, which can save many lives, is something that many ignore. If one driver had only stopped his SUV at a stop sign, he may have been able…
Read MoreGeorgia Woman Killed in Accident by Alleged Drunk Driver
One of the quickest ways to cause a fatal accident is for a driver to drink and drive. Those who choose to drink and drive usually do not pay as much attention to the roadway or their driving and thus are more frequently prone to accidents. Unfortunately, as they are also prone to losing control…
Read MoreTwo fatalities in wrong way accident on I-85
Two were killed in a head-on collision Wednesday afternoon on I-85 in south Fulton County due to a wrong way driver. The accident occurred around 3:15 p.m. The driver, who was driving a small pick-up truck, was heading southbound in the northbound lanes when it collided with a large pick-up truck carrying a trailer. Both vehicles erupted into…
Read MoreTwo Fatalities in Wrong-way Accident on I-85
Wrongful Death on 1-85 Two were killed in a head-on collision Wednesday afternoon on I-85 in south Fulton County due to a wrong way driver. The accident occurred around 3:15 p.m. The driver, who was driving a small pick-up truck, was heading southbound in the northbound lanes when it collided with a large pick-up truck…
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