Head, shoulder and brain injuries are common in vehicle crashes here in Kennesaw and in other parts of Georgia. Because of the differential masses of the various vehicles involved and because of the sudden-stop inertial forces involved, even so-called “minor” crashes can cause serious brain injuries – often labeled traumatic brain injury or TBI. If …
Distracted Driving Continues to Pose Major Problem
In 2015 alone, close to 3,500 people were killed and 400,000 injured in car accidents involving distracted driving. According to the National Safety Council, every year, the nation experiences 1.6 million accidents reportedly caused by texting and driving–that’s one out of every four. The Council cites texting, calling, and general use of mobile phones as …
Anatomy of a Truck Accident
Several characteristics of a truck differentiate its accidents from those involving mere passenger cars. Most obvious are the massive size and weight of an 18-wheeler, carrying with them colossal amounts of potential destructive energy when compared to cars. When a car bumps an object at speeds less than one mile per hour, damage is usually …
Truck Awareness
Passenger cars in the United States share the roadways with an estimated two million semi-tractor trailers driven by an estimated 3.5 million truck drivers. While 18-wheelers might blend into the scenery in the eyes of many motorists because of their omnipresence and familiarity on highways, their potential for causing catastrophe is far more noticeable when …