Car Accident
Nearly half of vehicles aren’t covered under safety regulations: Consumers keeping vehicles longer
Nearly half of vehicles aren’t covered under safety regulations: Consumers keeping vehicles longer Although automakers are required to report any suspicious accidents to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there are hundreds of crashes that are not reported due to a U.S. safety rule. Under the agency’s safety rule, automakers are not required to report…
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Half of Teen and Young Adult Car Crashes Involve Alcohol or Pot
Half of Teen and Young Adult Car Crashes Involve Alcohol or Pot A recent study shows that half of teen and young adult drivers who die in car crashes are under the influence of either alcohol, pot or both, according to Live Science. The study analyzed data from states where toxicology screening for car crash…
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Featured Case: Defective Tire/Severe Injuries
Featured Case: Defective Tire/Severe Injuries Our client was riding as a passenger in a vehicle that was involved in a single car accident in August 2011. As the vehicle was driving on a major highway, one of its tires failed and separated, and the driver lost control. The vehicle then went off the road, struck…
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Featured Client: Leah Giammarva – Taking it Day by Day
Featured Client: Leah Giammarva – Taking it Day by Day Leah was severely injured in a car accident in 2012 as a result of a defective vehicle that lacked proper safety devices. Although her injuries have restricted her to a wheelchair, they have not diminished Leah’s positive outlook on life. Leah was only 19-years-old at the…
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Auto Safety Advocates Challenge NHTSA’s Crash Test Ratings
Auto Safety Advocates Challenge NHTSA’s Crash Test Ratings Figuring out the safest vehicle for you and your family can already be difficult with all the information to consider. Now, you may have to decide which safety crash test scores you allow to weigh in on the decision. Auto safety advocates have shared that the government’s…
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5 Nursing Students Killed in Tractor Trailer Crash
5 Nursing Students Killed in Tractor Trailer Crash Five nursing students from Georgia Southern University were tragically killed in a tractor trailer crash on their way to a Savannah Hospital last Wednesday. The girls had left early in the morning for their final clinical of the school year at St. Joseph’s/Candler Hospital. All of the…
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Just Keep Fighting – Featured Clients Robert and SheriLynn Meyer
Just Keep Fighting – Featured Clients Robert and SheriLynn Meyer In August 2008, Robert Meyer was driving a 2006 Chevy Cobalt when he inexplicably lost control of the vehicle and hit a tree. The airbags did not deploy and he broke his spine. Our office later discovered, after hiring investigators, that Robert lost control due…
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Should you replace your car seat after a car accident?
Should you replace your car seat after a car accident? If you were recently involved in a car accident and have a car seat in your vehicle, you could be asking if you should replace the car seat or not. Even if the car seat appears to be in good condition, there could be unseen…
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5 mistakes NOT to make after a car accident
5 mistakes not to make after a car accident After a car accident, it can be easy to do things that could hurt your potential personal injury case. Here are five mistakes not to make after a car accident. Waiting too long to receive medical treatment. Even when you think you are not injured or…
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15-Passenger Van Safety
15-Passenger Van Safety As traveling picks up with the holidays quickly approaching, federal safety regulators are reminding families of the dangers and safety challenges that come with driving 15-passenger vans. These large vans can be great for transporting large groups of people, but they come with a high risk of rollover when they are fully…
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