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FaceTime and Driving: Know the Dangers
Category: Auto Accidents
Who is At Fault in a Delivery Vehicle Collision?
Who is at fault in a delivery vehicle accident? Discover what to do in the case of a collision due to negligence of a delivery driver. Contact our office today.
Leading Causes of Accidents by Teen Drivers
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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What Qualifies as Damages After a Car Crash?
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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What to Include in an Emergency Car Kit
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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Why You Should Consider Hiring A Georgia Personal Injury Attorney Following Your Car Accident
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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The Importance of Bodily Injury UM/UIM in Georgia
Editor’s Note: This blog was previously published on May 2021 and has been updated for accuracy – July 2025. This is the second post in a series on Georgia automobile insurance. If you missed the first post, you can read it here: What Every Georgia Driver Should Know About Car Insurance. Uninsured and underinsured motorist…
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What to Do After an Atlanta Car Accident
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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Drunk Drivers May Not Be Only Liable Parties in DUI Accidents
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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Design Defects in Product Liability Cases
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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ReShea Balams
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.
