Does Using Your Phone’s GPS Count as Distracted Driving in Georgia?
Stephen Hasner | Car Accidents | June 20, 2019
When a driver checks their phone’s GPS in Georgia, the 2018 Hands-Free Georgia law defines their behavior as illegal “distracted driving.” The new law lists “a global positioning system receiver” as a forbidden “wireless telecommunications […]
Five Things to Know About Car Accident Settlement Agreements in Atlanta
Stephen Hasner | Car Accidents | May 27, 2019
In Atlanta, a person injured in a car accident caused by someone else’s wrongful actions has the right to take legal action seeking compensation. Most, but not all, of these personal injury lawsuits end in […]
Texting and Driving Laws in Georgia
Stephen Hasner | Car Accidents | May 16, 2019
On May 2, 2018, Gov. Nathan Deal signed the Hands-Free Georgia Act into law. The Act’s sweeping revisions to the Georgia motor vehicle code took effect on July 1, 2018, and made Georgia a leader […]
The Most Dangerous Intersections in Savannah
Stephen Hasner | Car Accidents | April 19, 2019
For many drivers, intersections present a larger hazard than other areas of the road. At an intersection, a driver must pay attention to cars traveling in four different directions. Not only that, but intersections offer […]
Was Your Car Accident Caused by a Driver Impaired by Prescription Medication?
Stephen Hasner | Car Accidents | April 15, 2019
You likely know that drivers who choose to take illegal substances while driving bear stricter criminal penalties if they cause an accident. But what if the driver who caused your accident did not use illegal […]
Local Assistance for Savannah Residents Living With Spinal Cord Injuries
Stephen Hasner | Car Accidents | March 19, 2019
Of all of the local stories we’ve read over the past year, few touched our hearts as much as hearing about a program at the Habersham YMCA that helps Savannah residents with spinal cord injuries. […]
Symptoms of Whiplash from Rear-End Collisions
Stephen Hasner | Car Accidents | March 8, 2019
Rear-end collisions occur in the blink of an eye, often with little warning for the driver in the front vehicle. They frequently occur when a driver is stopped at a stop sign or red light […]
Is the Car that Rear-Ends Always at Fault in an Accident in Georgia?
Stephen Hasner | Car Accidents | February 14, 2019
The allocation of fault in a rear-end accident is often straightforward. The vehicle that hits another vehicle from behind usually had the best chance to avoid the accident, and that means the driver of the […]
How Do I Prove the Other Driver Was Responsible for My Car Accident in Georgia?
Stephen Hasner | Car Accidents | February 7, 2019
Fulton County, where Atlanta is located, has seen a dramatic increase in car accidents and injuries during the last five years for which statistics are available—from 4,498 injuries and 77 fatalities in 2012 to 12,875 […]
How Do I Prove Another Driver Hit My Car?
Stephen Hasner | Car Accidents | January 31, 2019
Car accidents in the Savannah area may take place more often than you think—15,806 in 2016, up from 12,393 three years earlier. Injuries have increased during that same time as well, from 2,761 to 3,760. […]