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Seatbelt Use Lagging Among Backseat Occupants

Statistics show that seatbelt usage rates for adults riding in the backseat of a car are much lower than for those in the front seat.  Unfortunately, far too many adult passengers believe that buckling up when they are riding in the backseat is not always necessary. According to a recent…

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Don’t Miss the Deadlines for your Personal Injury Claim

After someone has been injured in an accident, or due to someone else’s negligence, most people are focused on seeking medical treatment, recovering, and getting their life back on track.  One of the last things on their minds it making sure that they file a lawsuit on time.  However, filing…

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50 Percent of Parents Text While Driving With Children

Georgia recently passed the Hands-Free Law that prohibits all motorists from driving with a handheld electronic device.  However, most would be surprised to know that an astonishing number of parents admit to setting poor driving examples for their children by using cell phones and communication devices while driving. According to…

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Hands-Free Voice Technology Can Pose an Accident Risk

The recently passed Georgia Hands-Free Law is intended to reduce the number of distracted-driver related traffic accidents.  But did you know that using hands-free, voice-activated technology to operate your cell phone while driving actually poses its own set of dangers?  A new study finds that the more complex the task…

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Greater Risk of Childbirth Injuries, Errors during Weekends

According to a recent report by America’s Health Rankings, Georgia has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the nation.  Other studies have found that women who are admitted into a hospital on a weekend for delivery have a greater risk of suffering complications and injuries compared to the…

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Auto Technology Would Help Reduce Motorcycle Fatalities

Vehicle safety technology and crash prevention systems not only save motorist lives, but they also help prevent fatal motorcycle accidents.  As the roads in Atlanta get more and more crowded, the number of motorcycles to passenger vehicles will also continue to rise which will only increase the risk of serious…

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Pedestrian accidents are on the rise.

It is no secret that pedestrian fatality numbers in the state are on the rise. According to the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, in 2017 alone 1,454 pedestrians died in accidents across the Georgia. As the number of pedestrian accidents in Georgia continues to increase every year at least, one…

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ADHD and Increased Accident Risks

Once a teenager obtains his or her driver’s license, many a parent has spent many nights worrying about their teen’s safe driving.  For parents of teens diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), this can be especially true. Teenagers are already grappling with controlling their emotions, judgment, concentration and actions,…

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Is Climate Change Linked to Increasing Traffic Accident Deaths?

Climate change has been in the news for years now regarding its effects on weather related tragedies.  From eroding coastlines, rising poverty levels and soaring temperatures -climate change is blamed for an entire range of global disasters. Every region on the globe, including Georgia, has seen dramatic shifts in its…

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