Cumming Car Accident Attorneys

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Common Damages in Car Accident Cases

The injuries resulting from car accidents can leave lasting damage and take years to recover from. It's important to partner with an experienced car accident attorney to help start the recovery process. The health of you and your loved ones is important and knowing what injuries qualify for monetary compensation is one of the first step in the process. The following are some of the injuries that can commonly occur in car accidents:

• Neck and back sprains
• Fractures and broken bones
• Injuries to shoulders and knees
• Head and brain injuries
• Wrongful death

Georgia Insurance and Driving Laws

Georgia legislators have made efforts in recent years to improve safety on highways and roadways by improving driving and insurance laws in the state. Understanding and adhering to these laws will not only decrease your chances of getting into a car accident but will also increase your chances of winning a fair recovery should you have to take your case to court through a personal injury claim.

Some of pertinent and somewhat unique driving and insurance laws of Georgia State are:

• Move-Over Law: Drivers must shift over at least one lane when passing an emergency response vehicle that is on active-duty but also stopped at the side of the road. When moving one lane over is not a safe option, drivers must slow down below the speed limit of that area. If you were in a collision due to another driver's unwillingness to either move over one lane or to slow down, you could have grounds for a lawsuit against them.
• Proof of insurance: Before a car owner can register their vehicle in Georgia State, they must show the Motor Vehicle Division proper proof of insurance. This is meant to help reduce and eliminate the number of uninsured drivers on the road yet people will still find a way to illegally drive with no insurance. If and when such motorists cause a car crash, civil litigation is often the only means of recovering fair compensation.
• Minimum coverages: While on the topic of insurance, it is worth mentioning that certain liability amounts must be met through minimum coverages. For bodily injury liability, there must be $25,000 per person and $50,000 per accident provided. For property damage, $25,000.
• Texting ban: Georgia State has a complete ban on texting and driving, regardless of driver age and experience. Texting behind the wheel is only permitted during emergencies and if the car is completely parked, not just stopped at a red light. If you can prove that your car accident was caused by a texting driver, your chances of success in your case will increase.
• Joshua's Law: Young drivers between the ages of 16 and 18 must adhere to Joshua's Law when applying for an intermediate driver's license. This law states that they must have at least 40 hours of driving experience with a licensed adult (21 or over) driver in the car with them, and that 6 of those hours were completed at night. If you are struck by a young motorist, an investigation may reveal that they had been in violation of Joshua's Law.