Category Archives: Car Accident
Driver Runs Red Light Before Killing Lyft Driver and Passenger in Georgia
While rideshare apps represent a convenient way to get home, there is no telling what other drivers on the road might do. A recent crash in Georgia saw a Lyft driver and his passenger killed by a negligent motorist who had just run a red light. What can you do after a Lyft accident… Read More »
What Happens When a Negligent Driver Files for Bankruptcy in Georgia?
In a recent case, the Georgia Court of Appeals addressed a scenario where the defendant in a wrongful death lawsuit filed for bankruptcy the same day the jury returned a verdict against it. The case, Cedar Valley Cypress, LLC v. Guthrie, involved a man who died while under the care of a nursing home…. Read More »
I Got an Infection After an Atlanta Car Accident: Can I Get Additional Compensation?
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), over half of all car accident injuries become infected with bacteria. If your wound became infected after a car accident in Atlanta, this is an issue you’re already all too familiar with. What if you had to return to the hospital and get additional treatment for… Read More »
Can You Sue Someone for Road Rage in Atlanta?
On March 14th, 2026, WCTV reported that a car crash in Atlanta had led to a fatal shooting. Police arrived at the scene to find a deceased man with gunshot wounds. The death is suspicious, and the shooting may have actually happened before the car crashed. In any case, fatalities of this nature often… Read More »
When Is a Georgia Car Accident Settlement Legally Binding?
Most auto accidents in Georgia result in some kind of settlement between the injured victims and the negligent driver’s insurance company. By law, all Georgia drivers must carry and maintain a minimum amount of auto insurance coverage. And it is common for the victims to propose a settlement for the limits of that coverage…. Read More »
Can You Sue a Georgia Bar for a Car Wreck with a Drunk Driver?
Drunk driving is one of the leading causes of car accidents in the Atlanta area. Of course, drunk driving does not occur in a vacuum. The driver had to get their alcohol from someone, or as if often the case, some business licensed to sell alcohol. This raises an obvious question: Can you sue… Read More »
Can You Still Seek Compensation If You Were Partly At-Fault for a Georgia Car Accident?
In some car accidents, it is clear that one driver was at-fault. Consider a drunk driver who runs a red light and slams into another vehicle that is lawfully in the intersection. In such a scenario, there was nothing the other driver could have done to avoid the collision. Yet there are many car… Read More »
4 Things to Know About Wrong Way Automobile Wrecks in Georgia
Just after midnight on December 21, 2025, the Athens-Clarke County Police Department responded to the scene of a multi-vehicle crash on the GA 10 Inner Loop. Police discovered that a Kia Seltos was traveling in the wrong direction, collided with a Mercedes, and then struck a Ford Expedition before ultimately crashing head-on into a… Read More »
Why Special Rules Apply When You File a Car Accident Lawsuit Against the City of Atlanta
Many personal injury cases in Georgia involve government employees or public entities. For example, you may get into a car accident with a city-owned truck. Or you may sustain serious injuries in a slip and fall accident that occurs in a public park. Just as with any private party or landowner, you can file… Read More »
Does a Police Report Prove Fault in a Georgia Car Accident Case?
If you are involved in a car accident that results in death, personal injury, or at least $500 in property damage, Georgia law requires you to report the crash to local law enforcement. The agency that subsequently responds will then prepare an official accident report. This provides a record of the accident with crucial… Read More »