Georgia Law-Distracted Driving

Yes, as long as you were less than 50 percent at fault. Georgia is one of many states that utilizes a modified comparative fault doctrine for personal injury cases such as car accidents. Can You Get Compensation if the Accident Was Your Fault? In a civil court case, a jury is asked to assign some […]

First, you should consult with an expert. You need a Georgia distracted driving accident lawyer who regularly handles distracted driver cases. Trying to prove the other driver was distracted can be difficult for the average person who doesn’t have a background in investigations. Your attorney will have a team of investigators who regularly do this […]

Distracted driving is a serious issue for drivers today. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that 3,142 people were killed by distracted driving in 2020. Additionally, the CDC says that, on average, around 424,000 people suffer injuries in distracted driving accidents each year. Unfortunately, it only takes a few seconds of inattention for […]

The Georgia Hands-Free Law was passed in response to the growing problem of distracted driving accidents, mostly related to smartphones. It sets out rules regarding the use of smartphones or similar devices by Georgia motorists. In this article, we’ll discuss what you can and can’t do with your phone while driving, and how to stay […]

If you were injured due to the negligence of another driver, distracted or not, you deserve compensation for your damages. In most cases, the other driver’s car insurance should cover these damages, although the insurance company may try to evade responsibility by blaming you for the accident. If this happens, your Georgia distracted driving accident […]

The Georgia Hands-Free Law is designed to reduce distracted driving, a nationwide problem that leads to more than 3,000 deaths and over 400,000 injuries annually. This law outlines expectations for what drivers can and can’t do behind the wheel concerning smartphones or other electronic devices. Here are some highlights of the law: Hands-Free Means Hands-Free […]

If you were the distracted driver, your car insurance premiums would likely go up. How much they will increase depends on many factors, including your car insurance provider, how many points are currently against your driver’s license, other infractions, and what you were cited for. Remember that any accident in which you are at fault, […]