On behalf of The Law Office of James E. Goad, PC | Nov 4, 2020 | motor vehicle accidents
Many people in Georgia may believe the task of assigning liability in a car accident to be a fairly cut-and-dry matter: authorities identify the person responsible for the accident, and liability claims (either against the driver themself or their auto insurance...
On behalf of The Law Office of James E. Goad, PC | Oct 19, 2020 | motor vehicle accidents
Some people believe that their reckless behavior behind the wheel only affects themselves. However, sometimes other people can lose their lives or see them irreversibly changed as a result of a stranger’s negligence or intentionally unlawful behavior. An...
On behalf of The Law Office of James E. Goad, PC | Aug 12, 2020 | motor vehicle accidents
With over 7.5 million drivers sharing Georgia roads, even careful motorists may find themselves in a potentially deadly motor vehicle accident. The Georgia Department of Public Health reports that auto collisions are the leading cause of injury-related fatalities in...
On behalf of The Law Office of James E. Goad, PC | Jun 23, 2020 | motor vehicle accidents
Driving any kind of motor vehicle requires care and acknowledging others on the road. Meaning motorcyclists and motorists alike should make an effort to watch out for one another to prevent a painful or fatal accident. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety...
On behalf of The Law Office of James E. Goad, PC | May 28, 2020 | motor vehicle accidents
Weigh stations are commonplace along interstates. In some situations, you may see signs saying all trucks must enter the next weigh station. If you are not familiar with large trucks, you may wonder why truck weight is so important. According to the Georgia...
On behalf of The Law Office of James E. Goad, PC | Apr 23, 2020 | motor vehicle accidents
While motor vehicle accidents are commonplace in Georgia, a woman giving birth during a crash is newsworthy. Bad weather caused a mom rushing her laboring daughter to the emergency room to crash. The bigger issue was not the woman giving birth, but her inability to...
On behalf of The Law Office of James E. Goad, PC | Mar 26, 2020 | motor vehicle accidents
Unfortunately, cellphone usage while driving has become endemic in America. But this phenomenon is analogous to the question your mom probably often asked you when you were a child: Just because all your friends jump off a cliff to their deaths, would you really do it...
On behalf of The Law Office of James E. Goad, PC | Mar 10, 2020 | motor vehicle accidents, traffic tickets
As a commercial driver, you had to go through extra steps to secure your driver’s license that allows you to drive commercial vehicles. You had to learn about safety and special road rules that apply to only larger vehicles. The reason for the intensity of...
On behalf of The Law Office of James E. Goad, PC | Feb 18, 2020 | motor vehicle accidents
When drivers get into a car crash, they tend to have very strong opinions about who was wrong. Very few people are willing to admit fault, especially when their insurance premium and driving record might be on the line. This can complicate an already complex situation...
On behalf of The Law Office of James E. Goad, PC | Jan 3, 2020 | motor vehicle accidents
The semi-trucks and tractor-trailers you see traveling in and around Cartersville already present a risk due to their massive sizes. The last thing you want to envision is having a drowsy truck driver operating one of them. Yet the long hours of travel required of...
