The average licensed adult in Georgia does not have enough in their personal savings account to cover all of the costs caused by a motor vehicle collision. They instead depend on insurance for compensation in many cases and occasionally on civil lawsuits against...
If you’ve been charged with a crime that you didn’t commit, you deserve to have a vigorous defense. However, if you have in fact broken the law, you may be able to negotiate a plea deal with the prosecutor to lessen the consequences. Most criminal cases are settled...
If you were to compare it with a violent crime or financial fraud, a driving under the influence (DUI) charge in Georgia may not seem particularly severe. Especially when the infraction was a technical one and there are no property damage losses or injuries related to...
Georgia law requires car insurance, which can make vehicle ownership prohibitively expensive for some people. The state has to balance the need to protect people from the cost of a crash with keeping individually-owned transportation reasonably affordable for the...
Getting into a car accident at any time is not pleasant. You can be frustrated by the damage to your vehicle as well as all the injuries that you’ve suffered. Looking into the case, you probably know that you have a right to make a claim against an at-fault driver...
Getting accused of a DUI is serious, especially if you’re working in a career that you want to protect. Sometimes, your employment could be threatened by an arrest or conviction for a DUI, which is why you will want to immediate action to review your options and take...
When a police officer arrests you for driving under the influence (DUI) allegations, the consequences of a conviction or guilty plea are serious. The penalties possible may include fines, time in jail and a temporary suspension of your license. If you have had...
Georgia police officers have specialized training to help them identify possibly drunk drivers on the road. They look for issues like erratic acceleration and deceleration, swerving and nervous driving. Once a police officer has reason to suspect a driver of chemical...
One way that you may be able to reduce your odds of being injured in a car accident is if you can spot potential hazards in advance and then keep your distance. If you see an aggressive driver, for example, you want to be as far from that car as you possibly can. This...
Most people understand that there are many consequences of DUIs, such as facing fines or jail time. On top of those issues, there are others to consider, too. In particular, one aspect of DUIs that can catch people by surprise is the social impact. If news of a DUI...
