Motor Vehicle Accidents

One of the most frustrating types of motor vehicle accidents are so called hit-and-runs, in which the driver of one of the vehicles, oftentimes the driver who is responsible for the accident, takes off from the scene of the crash, leaving the accident victims to fend...

Even with the best braking system in the world, there is no such thing as a car or truck that can literally stop on a dime. Motor vehicles are simply too heavy and travel too fast for that to be possible. Because of the principle of what is called momentum, it takes a...

Distracted driving, specifically when it comes to using cell phones or texting while driving, is sharply limited both by state law and, for truckers who are subject to them, by federal regulations. It is important to remember, though, that drivers can also be...

When a Georgia resident is injured in a car accident, many things seem to happen all at once. There's the doctors, and the police and the insurance companies, all of whom have necessary jobs to do, but can end up overwhelming even the most capable individual. Then,...

A new survey by Progressive Insurance found that about a third of all drivers feel confident that they can text and drive safely -- and that number jumps to 62 percent among 18- to 34-year-olds. Interestingly, over 90 percent also say that texting while driving should...