Traffic deaths have been increasing in Georgia for the past few years. In 2021, the trend continued with a big jump in motor vehicle accident fatalities. There are several reasons for the increase, but one of the biggest is the rise in distracted driving. What is...
Rear-end collisions rank among the most common auto accidents occurring in Georgia and throughout the country. A driver not paying attention when a light turns red could bump into the braking vehicle in its path. Someone following another car too closely might crash...
Traffic accidents in Georgia and around the country claim tens of thousands of lives each year, and they are the leading cause of death among Americans under the age of 55. The vast majority of motor vehicle crashes occur because drivers became distracted, got behind...
You might need to make the difficult decision to transfer a family member to a nursing home. This could be because the person's health needs detailed attention or because there are no family members who have a schedule that allows for providing the care needed. While...
Most people know that a will is a legally binding document that disperses the assets of a deceased individual. However, there are certain cases where you can challenge a will in Georgia. While a will cannot be challenged just because you don’t like what it says, there...
Drivers shouldn't assume that any trip, even a short one on a local road, comes without the risk of an accident. Mechanical problems, mishaps, errors in judgment and other issues could lead to a crash. Minor "fender benders" between two compact cars traveling at low...
If you don't want to deal with the process of estate planning in Georgia, it might sound tempting to opt for a verbal will. Instead of writing out your estate plan, you can simply tell your loved ones how you want your assets divided when you're close to death....
Many Georgia drivers need reminding of how dangerous it is to speed. The faster they go, the harder it will be to avoid debris on the road or a car that has suddenly turned into their lane. Higher speeds also mean more severe crashes. Over a quarter of all fatal...
When you make the difficult decision to place your loved one in a nursing home, you'd like to believe that your loved one will get the best possible care. Unfortunately, this isn't always the case. Every year, hundreds of nursing home residents are victims of abuse...
It's an unfortunate fact that elder abuse is a big problem in the United States today. People in Georgia need to know that as many as 5 million senior citizens are abused and neglected in this country annually. Though these statistics are shocking, it's important to...
