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Unsafe, Recalled Cars Place Georgia Motorists at Risk of Auto Accidents

By Robert N. Katz, Esq. | October 7, 2022

Thousands of Georgia motorists  may be at risk of car accidents caused when they are driving defective or dangerous vehicles that have been included in recalls. When  the  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announces a recall of a vehicle for potentially dangerous design or manufacturing defects,  automakers and other related parties immediately work to contact […]

Proven Strategies Could help Save Half a Million Lives in Auto Accidents Every Year

By Robert N. Katz, Esq. | September 27, 2022

A combination of proven and time-tested strategies like expansion of seatbelt usage and cracking down on intoxicated driving could help save as many as half a million lives in auto accidents across the world every year. According to a new study, hundreds of thousands of lives are lost across the world every year in car […]

Pedestrian Braking Systems May not Prevent Car Accidents at Night

By Robert N. Katz, Esq. | September 22, 2022

Pedestrian accidents account for a significant percentage of the total number of people killed in motor auto accidents every year.  Technologies like auto emergency braking systems that are specifically designed to help vehicles to avoid striking pedestrians  have been touted as the way forward as companies and  regulators come together to reduce these car accident […]

US Car Accident Wrongful Deaths Hit Record Highs in First Quarter of 2022

By Robert N. Katz, Esq. | September 19, 2022

The first three months of 2022 had more devastating news for American motorists with traffic and car accident wrongful deaths during this period of time hitting a 20-year high.  All estimates seem to suggest that far from offering hope for the future, the news on the traffic safety front does not seem to be getting […]

Car Accident Prevention Tips for the 100 Deadliest Days of Summer

By Robert N. Katz, Esq. | September 14, 2022

The weeks between Memorial Day and Labor Day are often referred to as the “100 Deadliest Days of Summer” for teen drivers.  Safety organizations are asking parents to pay attention to their children’s driving habits in order to reduce the risk of fatal auto accidents. Car accidents are a major risk for teen drivers. The […]

Calls for Stricter SUV Standards to Prevent Car Accidents

By Robert N. Katz, Esq. | September 12, 2022

A US Senator is calling on the federal administration to strengthen frontal visibility standards for SUVs in order to prevent the kind of auto accidents caused when drivers are unable to see child pedestrians walking in front of the SUV. This visibility issue has resulted in pedestrian accidents which, all too often, result in the […]

Do To-go Cocktails Increase the Risk of DUI Car Accidents?

By Robert N. Katz, Esq. | September 8, 2022

Last year, Georgia made it legal for commercial establishments to sell to-go alcoholic drinks in sealed containers.  There have been concerns, however, that  to-go alcoholic drinks can increase a motorist’s risk of driving under the influence of alcohol and being involved in an auto accident. The demand for alcoholic drinks which are sold in containers […]

Feds Launch Campaign to Prevent Speeding- Related Car Accidents

By Robert N. Katz, Esq. | September 6, 2022

Spurred by a recent spike in the number of people being killed in car accidents caused directly by speeding motorists, the federal administration is taking long awaited action. It is launching a nationwide campaign that specifically targets drivers who may be at risk of driving at reckless speeds. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently […]

Uber, Lyft Linked to Drop in Drunk Driving Car Accident Deaths, But not Other Deaths

By Robert N. Katz, Esq. | September 3, 2022

Ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft are very effective in helping reduce the risk of drunk driving auto accidents, but may not be really useful in preventing other types of car accidents.  In fact, the drop in drunk driving car accident wrongful deaths could actually be offset by the deaths in other types of auto […]

Georgia Records 20 Highway Car Accident Deaths over Fourth of July Fourth Weekend

By Robert N. Katz, Esq. | August 12, 2022

There were a total of 20 deaths recorded in auto accidents across the state of Georgia over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. The Georgia Department of Public Safety recently released statistics related to the number of car accidents and deaths that occurred within the state’s borders over this year’s Fourth of July weekend.  The […]