When considering personal injury, car accidents often come to mind first.  This is because, these incidents can lead to substantial physical, emotional, and financial difficulties for those injured and their families. In Georgia, around 400,000 car accidents occur annually, with a minimum of 2,000 fatalities arising from these collisions.

Some of the most common causes of car accidents include:

• Distracted Driving- including texting/ talking on the phone/ looking for things in the car;

• Impaired Driving- including alcohol/drug intoxication, side effects from medications;

• Speeding- going over the speed limit on highways, school zones, construction areas;

• Reckless Driving- weaving in and out of lanes, going too fast for area, acts of road rage;

• Drowsy Driving- drivers who work long hours or extended shifts and fall asleep;

• Hazardous Road Conditions- when driving in extreme rain/snow/ice/hail;

• Failure to Yield- to oncoming traffic, pedestrians and bicyclists;

• Tailgating- driving too close due to speeding/ road rage.

This list is not exhaustive; therefore, if you have sustained injuries from a car accident that necessitated a hospital visit or have been classified as catastrophic, reach out to the Chronister Law Firm to explore your situation and case.

• Things to remember if you have a car accident:

• If you can, call 911 immediately to report the accident;

• Allow EMS workers to evaluate you and go to the hospital if the EMS workers suggest you should.

• Keep all medical bills, medical records and photographs of your accident and injuries.