Medicaid transport may be subject to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) in the state of Georgia, depending on the circumstances. The FMCSRs apply to interstate transportation of passengers and goods by commercial motor vehicles. However, some intrastate transportation may also be subject to the FMCSRs if it involves vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,001 pounds …
Accident Caused By Driving Under the Influence- Settlement Value, is the DUI Driver a “Pro?”
The value of an accident caused by driving under the influence (DUI) is a function of several variables, which I’ve discussed in a related post. A lawyer arriving at a settlement figure for a DUI Case typically considers these factors when resolving an accident caused by driving under the influence. This post will address the drinking driver’s history for prior …
Accident Caused by Drinking and Driving- Lawyer; That’s a lot of Money!
The value of an accident caused by drinking and driving depends on: (1) whether there is bad behavior; (2) witnesses to the accident; (3) history of prior DUI’s; (4) crush damage; (5) whether the client is credible and believable; (6) transport from the scene; (7) legitimate medical treatment; and a host of other variable factors. This post will address bad …
Accident Caused by Drinking Driver- Lawyer Information: Do You Really Get your Check Fast?
For an accident caused by a drinking driver, the time for your personal injury lawyer to obtain a settlement depends on four factors: (1) investigation; (2) time for treatment; (3) time to prepare a demand; (4) time for insurance company review. [If you’ve been injured in an accident caused by a drinking driver and have questions for an Atlanta personal …
Drunk Driver Caused an Accident- Five Important Facts
A drunk driver recently caused an accident in Fulton County and injured my client. Here are five important facts an injured driver should know when making a decision to hire a personal injury lawyer: (1) drunk driver caused accidents are based on punitive damages, NOT compensatory damages; (2) for this reason, a DUI caused accident typically settles much higher than …
Driver going the wrong way- Dekalb accident statistics
An accident caused by a driver going the wrong way happens often in Decatur, Dekalb County and other metro Atlanta areas. A driver who was going the wrong way has resulted in three accidents in 2012 thus far, once on GA 400 and twice on I- 85. This information was obtained from The Atlanta Journal Constitution (AJC). http://goo.gl/EczMc A wrong way driver caused …
Driver texting while driving- accidents increase
Being hit by someone texting and driving in DeKalb county and other metro Atlanta areas is an increasing problem. In 2010, 18% of all car accidents where someone was injured involved a driver who was distracted. http://goo.gl/ERFbz During that same time, over 3,000 people were killed due to an accident caused by a distracted driver. http://goo.gl/KltLy In Georgia, all drivers are …
Accident caused by drunk driver- how to avoid
An accident caused by a driver who was drinking and driving or DUI in Dekalb County and other metro Atlanta roadways happens more often than most drivers realize. There are actions you can take to avoid as much damage as possible if you are hit by a driver who has been drinking or is DUI. Watch for drivers who have activated their high beams. Sometimes, people …
Teen driver killed- alcohol a factor
Alcohol is a factor in many car accidents where a driver is killed in metro Atlanta counties such as Dekalb, Fulton and Clayton County. In many cases, alcohol is a factor in an auto accident with a teenage driver. There is a direct correlation between a driver who was intoxicated or alcohol impaired in a fatal accident and the age of the driver. …
DUI driver- accidents in Dekalb and Georgia decline
An intoxicated or DUI driver that caused an accident related death has declined over the last ten years. http://goo.gl/LivQS These statistics suggest that the reduced DUI death rate must be the result of increased law enforcement. For example, The Nighthawk DUI Task Force seeks out drunk or DUI drivers in Dekalb County, Fulton County, Clayton County, Gwinnett County, Cobb County and other areas in metro Atlanta. In 2004, the …
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