The Georgia Supreme Court just handed down an opinion in Beneke v. Parker which extends the statute of limitations in Georgia auto accident cases where the other driver received a ticket. A statute of limitations is the time period in which you must file your case. If you miss the deadline then you [...]
USA Today is reporting that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s 2008 statistics show more people die in car accidents on rural roads than on highways. In Georgia, 47% of traffic fatalities occurred on rural roads (700 out of 1493 total). The article quotes an expert explaining that while more car accidents happen in cities [...]
In my line of work you get to become an expert on insurance coverage. To legally drive in Georgia you need at least $25,000 in liability insurance. There is always the chance the driver who hurt you did not have insurance (keep reading to see how to protect yourself). Now the Wall Street Journal is [...]