1. Aggravated Assault by Motor Vehicle
Gwinnett County Police Department responded to a Hit and Run incident on I85 Southbound, near the Hamilton Mill Exit. The suspect vehicle involved left the scene of that accident and continued south on I85 causing a number of collisions and intentionally ramming other vehicles. These incidents occurred within both incorporated and unincorporated areas of Gwinnett County along I-85, beginning near Hamilton Mill and ending near Jimmy Carter Boulevard. Preliminary investigation has found that a red 2007 Dodge Ram Truck was involved…

2. Arrest made in Albany, Georgia hit and run death
Albany, GA police have arrested 33-year old Terry Roberson. He has been charged him with vehicular homicide in the hit and run auto accident death of 66-year old Roosevelt Coley. Roberson hit Coley and was killed while crossing Oglethorpe at Jefferson Street in January, 2010. Warrants are also out for Antwan Fields for obstruction of justice. Police say he owned one of the second car that hit Coley.

3. Augusta woman hits 3 vehicles
10 traffic charges are facing an Augusta, Georgia woman. Richmond County Deputies say she hit three cars, in two separate accidents on Gordon Highway. Reports indicate 46 year old Barbara Brooker was driving the wrong way down the 1600 block of Gordon Highway. She first sideswiped a taxi. She and another driver were taken to the hospital with non life threatening injuries. When Brooker recovers, deputies will transport her to the Richmond County Jail. She is facing a DUI, uninsured motorist, driving on a suspended license, and failure to wear a seat belt. As Atlanta personal injury lawyers, we have litigated DUI cases before. One of our cases is considered a landmark DUI case for the state of Georgia. Definitely a case for a litigation attorney.

4. Crawfordville Man Arrested For DUI Hit And Run
Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office investigators have arrested a 43-year-old Michael Timothy Lilliman of Crawfordville on a DUI and hit and run Monday, March 29 at 10:47 p.m. According to Sheriff David Harvey he will also face hit-and-run and leaving the scene of an accident charges. Property damage has also been linked to the incident after being spotted on U.S. Highway 98 near the Wildwood Country Club. A short time earlier a traffic accident was reported at Arran Road and U.S. Highway 319. Deputy Ryan Muse responded to the victim, Juliette Rose Rumschlag of Crawfordville.

5. Columbus Georgia: Unsolved hit and run
Crime stoppers is seeking your help in providing any information on a Hit and Run auto accident. On Thursday, July 8, 2010 Police responded to the scene of a male pedestrian that had been struck by a vehicle. A small SUV or Wagon struck the pedestrian while crossing at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and kept traveling eastbound. A witness stated that the small SUV or Wagon returned to the scene, drug the pedestrian from the roadway, then left the area. Columbus Georgia has seen its fair share of pedestrian accidents this year. We have litigated our share of hit-and-run accidents over the years. Check out our Case Results to view more of our cases.

6. Dublin, Georgia Man Dies in Apparent Hit-and-Run
An apparent hit and run accident in Houston County killed a A Dublin, Georgia man on Thursday August 5, 2010 at night. Coroner Danny Galpin says 25-year-old Kelly Gainey apparently died about 10:15pm Thursday. He was struck near Anchor Glass, near the south end of Robins Air Force Base. After the auto accident an autopsy said he died of head injuries.Definitely a case for a litigation attorney.

7. Acree, Georgia Family speaks out following fatal hit and run accident
Family members are grieving the death of 56-year old Michael Thomas, a Worth County man who was hit by a car and killed. He was hit by a car on Highway 82 in Acree, GA. The driver who hit him kept going, but called 911 to say he thought he hit a deer. 33-year-old Joe Adkins was arrested early Wednesday morning and now faces felony charges for fleeing the scene.

8. Fatal Hit and Run
Police searching for a suspect to make an arrest in a hit and run that killed a 56-year-old Louis Cotton. The Tallahassee, Florida man died after being struck in a hit-and-run accident. Two days after Louis Cotton was killed by a hit and run driver, his family is remembering him as one of the kindest men they knew. On Monday, a dozen of his friends gathered outside his sister’s home in Quincy to talk about the man who put others first. “He was a good loving person,” says another sister, Lorene Cotton. “He had a family,” says Yeomans. “He had two sons and six grandchildren.” He also lived at The Shelter in Tallahassee.

9. Forest Park Hit-and-run Caught on Video
Forest Park, Georgia police said they were looking for the driver involved in a hit-and-run auto accident crash that was caught on video by a police officer standing in front of the scene of accident. Video from an officer’s dashboard camera showed a pedestrian crossing the street at the intersection of Jonesboro Road and Conley Road. The camera captured an SUV as it barreled through the intersection and hit the pedestrian. Police said the driver pulled over at first, but then took off before the ambulance could arrive.Definitely a case for a litigation attorney.

10. Valdosta Hit and run suspect charged
Five months after a Valdosta, Georgia pedestrian was struck by an SUV and killed, 20-year old Travis Biles has been charged in the incident. He surrendered and is accused in the death of a Moody Air Force Base airman. 25-year old David Horney. Horney was struck while walking along the North Oak Street Extension early on the morning of January 16th, 2010 when he was hit by a Ford Expedition. Biles is charged with vehicular homicide, leaving the scene of an accident, failure to report an accident, and a misdemeanor marijuana charge.

11. Effingham County Hit and run suspect turns himself in
A hit and run auto accident suspect,Tony Tripoldi, 35, of Springfield, Georgia was charged with two counts of failure to notify owner after striking two unattended vehicles. Shortly after midnight on June 19, 2010 deputies responded to the Chevron gas station on Highway 21 at Highway 275 on a report of a hit and run. Store surveillance shows Tripoldi making a purchase, got into his vehicle, and struke two parked cars before fleeing the scene.

12. Hit and Run Victim Dies After Being Struck Last Month
A man who was struck by a hit and run driver while riding his bicycle on Skipperton Road last month has died, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. Now, deputies say the man who hit him faces homicide charges. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says 37-year-old Myrtis Green was charged with serious injury by vehicle in May when his car hit 26-year-old Elbert Banks III while Banks was riding his bike on Skipperton Road. Definitely a case for a litigation attorney.

13. Hit-and-run in front of Smyrna IHOP
Smyrna, Georgia police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the car that hit and seriously injured Alex Langford, 17. Debris analyzed at the hit-and-run auto accident scene has provided the police enough information to release the approximate year, make and model of the suspect vehicle. Officer Michael Smith said, Officers have determined that the suspect vehicle is a 2001 or 2002 white Chevrolet Camaro. Debris and parts found at the scene indicate the collision caused substantial damage on the driver’s side of the vehicle, from the front end down to the driver’s side door.

14. Hit-and-run kills Colquitt County man in Sylvester
Sylvester, Georgia: A Colquitt County man died in an early morning hit-and-run accident in Sylvester. Jordan Taylor Hicks, 26, was killed by a motorist who later abandoned the vehicle, Worth County, Georgia Coroner John Johnson said. The accident occurred at about 3 a.m. on Georgia Highway 33 South. The fatality was the second in as many weeks in the city. “As far as I know he (Hicks) was with a group; he had to get out to urinate,” Johnson said. “He thought he was off the highway a little farther than he was. When he was walking to the back of the car that other car came by and clipped him.” The car that struck Hicks, a new Dodge Magnum that had been purchased recently in Thomasville, was found abandoned a few miles outside Sylvester on the same roadway. Definitely a case for a litigation attorney.

15. Hit-run suspect faced similar charges in 1997
A man now charged in a hit-and-run accident that killed a 4-year-old Marietta, Georgia boy Saturday night served prison time after being charged in two hit-and-run auto wrecks that occurred on the same day 13 years ago. One of the wrecks happened on Austell Road, about three miles from the spot where A.J. Newman was killed Saturday. Cobb County police records show Jerry L. Guy rear-ended a car Feb. 17, 1997, on Austell Road at Pair Road. Guy drove away and later ran into another car on Smyrna-Powder Springs Road, injuring two people. Police said he fled on foot. He pleaded guilty to several charges and was sentenced in June 1998 to two years in prison and three years on probation. No one was killed in the 1997 wrecks.

16. IDs released of 2 killed when car crashed into Englewood pond
Two people who died after being pulled by firefighters from a car that plunged into a retention pond in Englewood have been identified. Bryon Thompson, 27, and Alyssa Cutting, 23, both of Denver, died Saturday, according to a media release from the Englewood Fire Department. The two were taken to Swedish Medical Center after their Subaru plunged into the water at high speed about 1:45 a.m. Saturday. When firefighters arrived, after Englewood dispatch received a 911 call about the accident, the car was submerged in the pond.

17. Man flees scene of wreck in Walker County; manhunt under way
A hit-and-run auto accident on U.S. 27 Monday morning left one driver seriously injured and police combing nearby woods for another driver who fled the scene. At 6:49 a.m., the Georgia State Patrol received a call that a Lexus with Hamilton County, Tenn., plates collided head-on with an Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera. The Lexus was traveling north in the southbound lanes of Hwy. 27, according to Master Trooper Bowman with Georgia State Patrol, the officer in charge on the scene. The driver of the Lexus left the vehicle and tried to pry off his own license plate before fleeing into the nearby woods. The vehicle is not believed to have been stolen, according to the State Patrol. Definitely a case for a litigation attorney.

18. Man still recovering after hit and run
In the early morning hours of June 15, James Gnatt, 72, was struck by a car and left, badly injured, in the middle of Hodgson Memorial Drive. According to an eye witness who stopped to help him, Gnatt’s left arm was mangled, and he had several broken ribs. In addition, he was losing blood rapidly and might not have survived if someone hadn’t stopped to help. Three weeks later, and the driver who hit Gnatt still has not been found. Instead, Gnatt is left with mounting medical bills, further procedures for his arm and months of rehab. Atlanta Metro Police are investigating the incident, and Crimestoppers says it’s offering a reward to anyone who can provide information leading to an arrest.

19. Nelson Mandela’s great-granddaughters hit-and-run driver named
Sadly we report about the pedestrian accident involving the grand daughter of Nelson Mandela. All too often we report on pedestrain accidents here that involve senseless tragedy. Although South Africa is half a world, there is a common thread throughout the world for these accidents. According to theDaily News Reporter: The driver of the car involved in the accident that killed Nelson Mandela’s great-granddaughter has expressed regret and is co-operating fully with the authorities, according to the Nelson Mandela Foundation. Zenani Mandela, 13, died on Friday while she was returning from the World Cup kick-off concert at Orlando Stadium in Soweto. To end speculation around the accident, the foundation said that the driver of the car was a close family friend, 23-year-old Sizwe Mankazana.

20. Hit-run suspect faced similar charges in 1997
A man now charged in a hit-and-run auto accident that killed a 4-year-old Marietta boy Saturday night served prison time after being charged in two hit-and-run wrecks that occurred on the same day 13 years ago. One of the wrecks happened on Austell Road, about three miles from the spot where A.J. Newman was killed Saturday. Cobb County police records show Jerry L. Guy rear-ended a car Feb. 17, 1997, on Austell Road at Pair Road. Guy drove away and later ran into another car on Smyrna-Powder Springs Road, injuring two people. Police said he fled on foot. He pleaded guilty to several charges and was sentenced in June 1998 to two years in prison and three years on probation. No one was killed in the 1997 wrecks. Definitely a case for a litigation attorney.

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Laura Fortenberry, 17, just graduated from high school and has just started attending college prior to this unfortunate accident. She was driving on Dallas-Cherryville Highway one Sunday night when all of a sudden, she was in a tragic head-on crash. The driver of the other car was 28 year old Howard Pasour, a habitual DWI offender. this is most likely a case for a litigation lawyer who specializes in as an injury lawyer. We are Tucker, GA lawyer ’s who specialize in such cases.

Pasour is being blamed for the crash who drove while under the influence of alcohol that night. He was already arrested at least three other times for DWI. He is now charged with murder and being held under a $4 million bond.

Accidents happen all the time. If you or a loved one has been injured in a bus, truck or car accident, you may suffer physical, emotional, and financial damages. You may be able to recover medical expenses, lost wages and other losses you suffered. For injured victims, family members, and friends of those who have been killed or injured as a result of a car accident the first thing to do is to process what has happened. It is not always easy to have a clear mind when you have just been in an accident. Using a litigation lawyer helps you make more objective and experienced based decisions under such circumstances. Car crashes are unexpected and the victims will take a long time just to let the reality and the shock and horror of the trauma sink in. Sometimes injuries are severe enough to permanently affect the victim and family. Such as brain injuries. It is usually exhausting to deal with the physical and emotional suffering and the financial strain. All of these may seem to just drain all of your energies and everything that you have. We are Tucker, GA lawyer ’s who specialize in such injury lawyer cases. Frustration may kick in while you are still grieving over what just happened. You may also experience post traumatic stress syndrome and you realize that you and your family’s life has just changed overnight and will never be the same again. A litigation lawyer can help you with resources under such circumstances.

During these times, you are probably advised to seek a consultation with an attorney who can discuss with you the legal rights you have as a victim of automobile and motor vehicle accidents. We are litigation lawyer ’s located in Tucker, GA. We are lawyer ’s who specialize and are injury lawyer ’s. It is extremely important to have well-qualified legal advice before signing an insurance release or making a statement to an insurance company representative. An attorney can deal with all insurance companies involved and handle the details of your own insurance company, and be a liaison between you and the government prosecuting agency as they go after the drunk driver for his or her crime. We can help you if you or a member of your family is injured or killed in an automobile and motor vehicle accidents. Our attorneys offer the resources and experiences needed to secure full compensation for injuries due to automobile or other motor vehicle accidents.

Parents of teen told daughter died in car accident found alive in hospital 6 days later

Did you hear about this story? We are Tucker, GA lawyer’s who specialize in litigating personal injury cases and we thought we’ve heard it all, until now. Last July 18, 2010, five high school friends from Glendale, AZ were involved in a tragic car accident while traveling home from Disneyland in California. One of the rear tires of the sports utility vehicle they were driving, blew out and the SUV turned over. Marlena Cantu and April Guerra were among the five passengers. One of them would survive the crash, the other would not. But which of them survives? For the full story on the “Valley family says teenage girl they had been told died in a car accident” click here.

It appears the authorities and/or the hospital mixed up the identities of the teens. The family of Guerra, 21, was told she died at the scene. Her family started mourning for her loss and making arrangements for her funeral. Friends and other family members flew to Phoenix for the day that Guerra was supposed to be laid to rest. Meanwhile, Cantu’s family was told that Marlene has sustained extensive injuries with her brain and back and was in a critical condition. For a week, her family stayed by her bedside waiting for her to recover. With injuries of this magnitude it is highly likely both families will need an injury lawyer and litigation lawyer.

Six days later would prove to be a day that would give both families the shock of their lives. The identity of the two girls has been mixed up. April Guerra had actually survived the accident and was in the hospital. It was Marlena who had passed away at the scene of the crash. After a week of grieving, Guerra’s family has her back, but Cantu’s family has lost her days before realizing she was even gone.

It is speculated both families felt a whirlwind of different emotions upon learning the truth. Guerra’s family has said they felt happy, mad and sad. But despite the mixed emotions, Guerra’s mother was thankful to the Cantu family for taking care of her daughter. Cantu’s family had at least their closure. After having questions themselves if it was really their daughter on the hospital bed beside them. They thought Marlena looked a little shorter and was so dark. The hospital staff said blood transfusion made her darker. Marlena’s father has said it’s comforting to know she’s not suffering. As Tucker, GA lawyer ’s we have seen, first hand, the suffering families go through under these circumstances.

If you or someone you know is has been involved or injured or killed in a car accident, it is important to know what to do when involved in a car accident. You need to determine if there is someone who is in need of immediate medical attention. You or your family member may need the services of a litigation lawyer or injury lawyer. The accident may lead you to not thinking clearly and precisely. Choose who you talk to, you might be admitting fault or guilt without even knowing about it. Our experienced lawyers can further discuss your legal rights. Here is $1.3 million dollar verdict case we litigated.

WTVM – Alabama Headlines

At least 555 people including 111 children, died riding all-terrain vehicles in 2006, according to a government report released. This report is from Consumer Affairs. In 2007 there were 699 deaths and 150,900 visits to the emergency room for ATV related trauma. 2008 showed a sharp decline with 410 deaths and 135,100 visits to the emergency room.

SALEM, AL (WTVM) – Alabama State Troopers and the Public Safety office are investigating the crash of a 4-wheeler. It happened Tuesday night off Lee Road 252, right off 254 in the Salem, AL community. Seventeen-year-old Amanda Johnson and 18-year-old Justin Stokes were allegedly thrown from an ATV after it flipped. It’s believed Johnson called police, who rushed to the scene to find both teens injured. All factors that could lead to impaired driving are being considered in the case. Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones says, “The male had suffered some pretty significant trauma to the head and as a result of that we contacted the Life Flight helicopter emergency transport service and he was airlifted by helicopter to the Columbus Medical Center in Columbus. The female that was on the ATV was transported by ambulance to the medical center as well.” Johnson is no longer at the hospital. As of 4:30 p.m.Thursday, Stokes is still in critical condition. His family says he is fighting and they are asking the community for prayers. Investigators believe the serious injuries were a result of the two not wearing helmets.

If you or someone you know is injured in an accident, call our office today. We will answer any questions you have about your rights. We are Atlanta accident attorneys and we are experts in Georgia personal injury law.

This WebMd report had this to say about car accident deaths: On average, more than 100 people per day died in car crashes in the U.S. The death toll for a single day can range from 45 to 252 people, say the researchers. July Fourth had the highest number of crash deaths (161). It had an average of 12 more deaths than any other day of the year. This day also had a high number of deaths involving alcohol. The second worst day was July 3, with 149 crash deaths. Six of the 10 worst days clustered around holidays — July 2-4, Dec. 23, Jan. 1, and Sept. 2 (on or near Labor Day).

1. Albany woman killed in car crash at Slappey and Oakridge

An Albany woman was killed in a traffic accident Tuesday night on South Slappey Boulevard and West Oakridge. Authorities say a white Lincoln Town Car driven by 49-year-old Cheri Randle ran a red light at the intersection and collided with a red Corsica. 65-year-old Jeanette Ford was a front seat passenger in the Corsica; she was killed. The passengers…

2. Motorcyclist killed in Henry County crash

Henry County police Friday were investigating a fatal motorcycle wreck on Ga. 155 north of Stockbridge. The crash happened before 8 a.m. at the intersection of Millers Mill Road, according to Paul Marshall, a spokesman for the state Department of Transportation…

3. Former Lumpkin commissioner Ridley dies in wreck

A former Lumpkin County commissioner was killed Friday in a car accident in Dawson County, officials said. Charlie Alex Ridley, 71, died after his SUV was struck by a another car that crossed over the center line on Ga. 53 near War Hill Road, according to…

4. Appling Man Killed In Monday Night Accident

Columbia County, GA—According to Captain Steve Morris, of the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, an Appling, Georgia man has died from injuries sustained from a Monday night accident. Rickey Andra Cullars, 30, of…

5. Head-On Collision Kills 1 In DeKalb County

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — One person was killed in a head-on collision on Panthersville Road in DeKalb County, police said. The accident happened shortly before 4:30 a.m. Friday when a pick-up truck traveling southbound crossed the center line…

6. Motorcycle Fatality Snarls Traffic On I-285

An SUV driver who entered I-285 without slowing for traffic caused a five-vehicle crash Wednesday morning that killed a motorcyclist and injured five others, DeKalb Police said. Police said the deceased was a 54-year-old man, but have not released his name. The SUV driver’s name …

7. Several killed in accidents on I-75, Riverside Drive in Bibb

Several people were killed in an early morning accident on Interstate 75 North at Sardis Church Road following another fatal accident in the north end of Bibb County. At 8 a.m. authorities were on the scene of the south Bibb crash involving a Ford F-150 pickup out of Florida that was pulling a U-haul trailer, said Bibb County Coroner…

8. Mike Padgett Highway claims life of 22 year old in Augusta GA

It happened again. 22-year old Marley Martin was killed on Mike Padgett Highway Monday when her vehicle was rear-ended as she prepared to turn left into the Rack & Grill II parking lot on the corner of 4-H Club Road. Richmond…

9. Woman dies in Abercorn crash

A woman was killed Monday afternoon in a three-vehicle wreck at a busy southside Savannah intersection. At 3:17 p.m., police were dispatched to Abercorn Street and Mercy Boulevard, where moments earlier a Mercury Voyager van…

10. Hit-run suspect faced similar charges in 1997

A man now charged in a hit-and-run accident that killed a 4-year-old Marietta boy Saturday night served prison time after being charged in two hit-and-run wrecks that occurred on the same day 13 years ago. One of the wrecks happened on Austell Road, about three…

In the time it takes you to read this article approximately 5 people died in car accidents in the U.S.

Accidents can be tragic events for those involved and affected. Even more distressing is inability to determine a cause or causes to an accident. What happened? In an effort to determine the cause(s) of an accident the expertise of a forensic engineer can be called upon. Forensic engineering is the investigation of materials, products, structures or components that fail or do not operate or function as intended, causing personal injury or damage to property. The consequences of failure are dealt with by the law of product liability. The field also deals with retracing processes and procedures leading to accidents in operation of vehicles or machinery. Forensics means belonging in or used by a court of law. Incidence of common causes and failures are shown below, courtesy of this science blog.

• Causes of Failures
  Design deficiencies 40-60%
  Construction errors 25-30%
  Material defects 10-15%
  Maintenance deficiencies 5-10%

Here are 4 famous stories in the news involving the need for forensic engineering and legal expertise.

1. Flight 1549 Accident Reconstruction Hudson River Ditching Jan 15, 2009

2. Toyota recall investigation

3. New York City Times Square bombing attempt. Plenty of forensic evidence was left behind by the would be bomber. Investigators has been combing through the evidence since to botch attempt. You can see more here.

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If you are ever involved in a motor vehicle accident it will be necessary for you to provide basic information to police authorities. However, it will not be necessary for you to determine the cause or who was at fault in the accident. Multiple factors can go into determining fault in a motor vehicle accident. Although the circumstances of an accident may at first appear to assign blame, other factors may be involved that need further investigation. Some accidents require accident reconstruction in order to determine exactly what happened in the accident, including the events leading up to the accident and who was at fault. Using the services of an experienced Atlanta accident attorney can help you protect your accident rights. Georgia personal injury law allows for you to receive legal representation if you are ever in an accident.

According to the Georgia State Patrol website:

The Georgia State Patrol was founded in 1937 to investigate traffic crashes and enforce traffic laws on the state’s roads. Today, Georgia State Troopers annually investigate more than 30,000 serious traffic crashes and issue more than 400,000 traffic citations. Since its beginnings, the Georgia State Patrol has been one of the leading law enforcement agencies in the country with regards to new technology and innovations. Georgia was the first agency to equip all of its patrol cars with dash-mounted cameras. Each trooper on patrol in Georgia has specialized training in the Pursuit Intervention Technique (P.I.T.). This method allows troopers to end pursuits quickly by putting the fleeing vehicle in a controlled spin.

Police officers, though effective in law enforcement sometimes do not have all of the expertise to reconstruct an accident scene. This is why police authorities and attorneys alike refer to the expertise of professional accident reconstructionists. Recently in South Carolina, the police academy held a training program designed to help introduce officers to some of the science surround motor vehicle accidents.

The Criminal Justice Academy in Columbia staged a crash between two cars. A Nissan was stopped, while a Ford Crown Victoria, a former police cruiser, slammed into the driver’s door. There was no one in the Nissan, which is a good thing since the Ford pushed the side of the Nissan’s door past where the driver’s seat was.

This staged accident was used to help officers determine the factors surrounding motor vehicle accidents. However, keep in mind this program was designed to help educste the officers, not necessarily make them experts at determining cause in an accident. That is why independent accident reconstructionist are brought in to investigate some accidents.

If you or someone you know is involved in an accident, call our office today. We can answer any questions you may have and help you protect your rights.

Vehicular accident reconstruction is the scientific process of investigating, analyzing, and drawing conclusions about the causes and events during a vehicle collision. Reconstructionists are employed to conduct in-depth collision analysis and reconstruction to identify the collision causation and contributing factors in different types of collisions, including the role of the driver(s), vehicle(s), roadway and the environment. The laws of physics and engineering principles such as the conservation of linear momentum, work-energy methods, and kinematics are the basis for these analysis and may make use of software to calculate useful quantities. The accident reconstruction provides rigorous analysis that an expert witnesses can present at trial. Accident reconstructions are done in cases involving fatalities, and often when personal injury is involved. Results from accident reconstructions are also useful in developing recommendations for making roads and highways safer, as well as improving safety aspects of motor vehicle designs. These reconstructions are often conducted by forensic engineers, specialized units in law enforcement agencies, or private consultants.

As an Atlanta accident attorney it is sometimes necessary to consult the services of an expert in accident reconstruction. These experts can provide expert testimony as to the cause(s) of an accident including who was at fault. Georgia law states:

40-6-270.
(a) The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or the death of any person or in damage to a vehicle which is driven or attended by any person shall immediately stop such vehicle at the scene of the accident or shall stop as close thereto as possible and forthwith return to the scene of the accident and shall:
(1) Give his name and address and the registration number of the vehicle he is driving;
(2) Upon request and if it is available, exhibit his operator´s license to the person struck or the driver or occupant of or person attending any vehicle collided with; and
(3) Render to any person injured in such accident reasonable assistance, including the transporting, or the making of arrangements for the transporting, of such person to a physician, surgeon, or hospital for medical or surgical treatment if it is apparent that such treatment is necessary or if such transporting is requested by the injured person.
The driver shall in every event remain at the scene of the accident until fulfilling the requirements of this subsection. Every such stop shall be made without obstructing traffic more than is necessary.
(b) If such accident is the proximate cause of death or a serious injury, any person knowingly failing to stop and comply with the requirements of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years.
(c)(1) If such accident is the proximate cause of an injury other than a serious injury or if such accident resulted in damage to a vehicle which is driven or attended by any person, any person knowingly failing to stop or comply with the requirements of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and:
(A) Upon conviction shall be fined not less than $300.00 nor more than $1,000.00, which fine shall not be subject to suspension, stay, or probation, or imprisoned for up to 12 months, or both;
(B) Upon the second conviction within a five-year period of time, as measured from the dates of previous arrests for which convictions were obtained to the date of the current arrest for which a conviction is obtained, shall be fined not less than $600.00 nor more than $1,000.00, which fine shall not be subject to suspension, stay, or probation, or imprisoned for up to 12 months, or both; and for purposes of this subparagraph, previous pleas of nolo contendere accepted within such five-year period shall constitute convictions; and
(C) Upon the third or subsequent conviction within a five-year period of time, as measured from the dates of previous arrests for which convictions were obtained to the date of the current arrest for which a conviction is obtained, shall be fined $1,000.00, which fine shall not be subject to suspension, stay, or probation, or imprisoned for up to 12 months, or both; and for purposes of this subparagraph, previous pleas of nolo contendere accepted within such five-year period shall constitute convictions.
(2) For the purpose of imposing a sentence under this subsection, a plea of nolo contendere shall constitute a conviction.
(3) If the payment of the fine required under this subsection will impose an economic hardship on the defendant, the judge, at his sole discretion, may order the defendant to pay such fine in installments and such order may be enforced through a contempt proceeding or a revocation of any probation otherwise authorized by this Code section.
(d) Notwithstanding the limits set forth in any municipal charter, any municipal court of any municipality shall be authorized to impose the punishments provided for in this Code section upon a conviction of violating this Code section or upon conviction of violating any ordinance adopting the provisions of this Code section.

Georgia personal injury law applies to all accidents involving motor vehicles, even single car motor vehicle accidents. In the event you are ever in a motor vehicle accident never leave the scene of an accident until proper authorities have reached the scene to take your statement and information. Even if you are not at fault in the accident, leaving the scene of an accident can result in a felony conviction which carries a minimum 1 year jail sentence.

If you or someone you know is involved in a motor vehicle accident call our office today with any questions you may have regarding the accident.

We have reported on multiple occasions on the ongoing story related to the Toyota automobile manufacturer recall. The most recent issue revolving around the Lexus GX 460 SUV having rollover safety problems. Read about the story here. A severe, tragic car accident brought the safety issues of Toyota into question. Fueled by media concern and a public outcry, the U.S. government has since gotten involved to further look into the issue. Read more here. We are Atlanta accident attorney’s. If you or someone you knows has questions or concerns regarding an accident that may be related to a Toyota recall issue call our office today.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
By Mashaun D. Simon

A Toyota driver said her car accelerated out of control before plunging through a wall of her home Wednesday. Gwinnett firefighters responded to the accident at a home in the 3200 block of Cobblers Walk in Loganville. When they arrived, they found a Toyota Camry partially out of the back wall of a house. The incident occurred just before 8 p.m. The driver of the Camry told firefighters she was pulling into her garage when the vehicle accelerated forward out of control. It went through the closed garage door and came to rest after crashing through the back wall of the house, fire officials report. The vehicle caused some damage to the home but did not hit any support beams. A wrecker was called to remove the vehicle and the family has been allowed to stay in the house, but was advised to avoid the garage. No one was harmed.

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Have you heard of the Drivecam? It is a technology designed to help fleet owners develop safer driving habits of their professional drivers. In an effort to help more people the company who developed the technology, Drivecam, Inc., has come out with a family friendly version of their drivers camera. Although there are many legal and logistical implications with such a technology, we do not endorse this product. We offer it here for informational purposes. We are Atlanta accident attorneys and are experts in Georgia injury law. If you should have questions on the legal use of this device please contact our office.

According to the Drivecam website:

The odds are stacked against parents of teen drivers. Inexperience and over-confidence combine to create the leading cause of death for those ages 15 to 19 – recognized as an epidemic by the Centers for Disease Control and Injury Prevention.

DriveCam has reviewed and analyzed the video of more driving mishaps and crashes than anyone else. We’ve learned a tremendous amount about how and why drivers get into trouble – be it their own fault or that of another driver. Give your young adult driver the best chance to stay crash-free during those first months by enrolling in DriveCam for Families.

Teen drivers in Georgia are involved in fatal and near fatal accidents every month. Here are some we have reported about and commented upon.

18-year-old killed in Cherokee wreck
Police believe speed may have been a factor in a Cherokee County wreck that killed a teenager Friday night…

Alabama teen killed in wreck on US 98
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) – Officials say a 16-year-old from Fairhope has been killed in a Magnolia Springs wreck involving an 18-wheeler…

Gwinnett accident seriously injures teen
Two vehicles were involved in an accident near Snellville on Saturday that left one person in serious condition and others a little shaken…

According to Drivecam.com

Teens average about 10 event triggers their first week and then quickly drop to an average of 3 to 4 events per month. Parents who put in a good effort in the first few weeks by reviewing videos, sharing the coaching tips from DriveCam and reinforcing expectations, find that the program requires very little effort yet yields tremendous results. Progress is obvious in that teens make slower approaches to stops and turns, reduce distractions in their vehicle and actively scan for hazards. These are habits that older drivers learn over a long period of time.

Statistics prove teen drivers do not have the driving experience of established drivers. Although no technology is flawless Drivecam can assist new drivers in learning how to better operate their vehicle and increase their reliability on the road.

Wikipedia states:
Human reliability is related to the field of human factors engineering and Ergonomics, and refers to the reliability of humans in fields such as manufacturing, transportation, the military, or medicine. Human performance can be affected by many factors such as age, state of mind, physical health, attitude, emotions, propensity for certain common mistakes, errors and cognitive biases, etc.

Human reliability is very important due to the contributions of humans to the resilience of systems and to possible adverse consequences of human errors or oversights, especially when the human is a crucial part of the large socio-technical systems as is common today. User-centered design and error-tolerant design are just two of many terms used to describe efforts to make technology better suited to operation by humans.

Atlanta accident attorneys and we are experts in Georgia injury law. If you or someone you know is involved in an accident, give our office a call today. We will be glad to answer any of your questions and concerns regarding this or any other accident.