On behalf of The Finnell Firm | Jul 20, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Odds are you have heard people complain about distracted driving, the role that smartphones play and the rise in distraction-based accidents over the last decade or so, as smartphone use has become ubiquitous. And these people are right. Phones do lead to accidents...
On behalf of The Finnell Firm | Apr 28, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Distracted driving has become a well-known social concern, with warnings popping up everywhere from primetime television shows to during commercials. Even companies that advertise on the radio may waste a few precious seconds of the airtime they paid for to advise...
On behalf of The Finnell Firm | Dec 17, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
The experience of a car accident is upsetting to go through, and many accident victims skip important medical care because they think they do not need it. Often, relief that the accident is over and no one seems injured gives accident victims a false sense of safety...
On behalf of The Finnell Firm | Nov 21, 2019 | Firm News, Motor Vehicle Accidents
Many drivers in Georgia believe that when they do not physically hold their cellphone to text or make a phone call and instead use the hands-free device in their vehicle, they are not endangering the lives of other drivers, passengers and pedestrians. However, studies...
| Sep 12, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
While there is some controversy about the topic throughout the country, red light cameras are permitted in Georgia. Many motorists in Northern Georgia have probably seen these devices at intersections. Basically, they are designed to detect when a motorist was in the...
| Aug 29, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
According to one report, drunk driving is an area of particular concern over the Labor Day weekend, particularly in this state. The report ranked Georgia as among the worst states when it comes to fatalities related to drunk driving over the course of this holiday, a...
On behalf of The Finnell Firm | Aug 23, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
According to a recent study, while Millennial drivers seem to be particularly prone to distracted driving, the issue actually infects all generations of motorists. For instance, among Millennials, over 85% said that they had talked on their phones while driving....
| Aug 8, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Atlanta recently joined major cities across the United States in allowing e-scooter companies to place their equipment in certain parts of the city. Many people in Northern Georgia may be familiar with this latest trend in transportation, in which a pedestrian can get...
| Jul 26, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Many of the newer models of cars come equipped with all kinds of hi-tech features that are supposed to make driving safer and more comfortable. For instance, most vehicles these days come equipped with built-in navigation systems as well as features that allow drivers...
| Jul 5, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
According to the American Automobile Association, or AAA, there will be 41.4 million people on traveling by car to reach their destination during the long holiday weekend. The AAA says that, at least since it began tracking these statistics back in 2000, this is the...
