If you have a teenager in your life, the desire to protect them can be intense. And that desire is never more realized than when a teen learns to drive. The facts are sobering: in the United States, car accidents are the leading cause of death for teens. According to CDC, 2,800 teens ages 13-19…
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Car accidents range drastically in severity from fender benders to serious multi-car collisions, and the damages incurred vary just as widely. If you were involved in an accident and were not at fault, you may be wise to pursue compensation for your losses resulting from the collision. Consulting a personal injury attorney will allow you…
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According to the United States Department of Transportation, the average driver in the United States spends 55 minutes per day behind the wheel and drives 29 miles daily. A statistical analysis conducted by Agero, a market leader in digital driver assistance services, states that 69 million breakdowns occur in the United States annually and that…
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According to the National Safety Council, there were approximately 4.8 million injuries resulting from car accidents in 2020 alone. If you are hurt in a car accident, you may be worried about your health, recovery, family, and ability to support your loved ones. Hiring a Georgia personal injury attorney can provide you with peace of…
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There are tens of thousands of car crashes and hundreds of serious motor vehicle accident injuries in Fulton County each year. About 10% of the annual traffic fatalities in Georgia take place in and around Atlanta. Even a minor car accident can be jarring, and more serious accidents can have a long-term impact on your…
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The Labor Day holiday weekend will represent the end of summer for many Atlanta residents. Families and friends throughout Georgia will be grilling out, swimming, or partaking in any one of many other outdoor activities over the course of the weekend. Several people are also likely to enjoy an alcoholic beverage during these activities. Some…
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A jury in Georgia has found automaker Chrysler responsible for the death of a 4-year-old nearly three years after the child was burned alive in a Jeep Grand Cherokee accident. According to a lawsuit filed on behalf of the victim, the vehicle was stopped as the driver, the child’s aunt, prepared to turn left. Another…
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The Georgia Supreme Court on Tuesday heard another case involving the practice in which juries are allowed to appropriate damages among defendants and parties who have not been sued. The Zaldivar v. Prickett case is the result of a 2009 collision between two drivers, one of which was driving his work vehicle. Both claimed the…
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Liability insurance covers the damages of a responsible party in the event of an auto accident. Georgia law requires people driving in the state to carry liability insurance, since even a good driver can make a mistake and cause an accident. Each insurance policy has a limit, which is the highest amount the insurance company…
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ReShea Balams is an award winning attorney and the founder of The Balams Firm. Prior to answering her true calling to represent families impacted by life-changes tragedies, ReShea gained invaluable experience and insight as an attorney for large insurance companies. She is known for her record of exceptional results on behalf of clients, and is a zealous advocate for injury victims.
