safety

Alarming Increase in Pedestrian Fatalities in Georgia

By Robert N. Katz, Esq. | July 10, 2017

Pedestrians have never been more unsafe on the streets of Georgia. According to reports, there was a alarming spike in the number of pedestrian accident fatalities reported last year. In 2016, there was an increase of 21% in pedestrian accident fatalities across Georgia, compared to the previous year. These statistics come from a study by […]

Safety Groups Call for Real-world-driving Requirement for New Truckers

By Robert N. Katz, Esq. | February 3, 2017

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently released new rules for truck driver training that do not call for a minimum number of real-world driving hours. Now, a coalition of highway safety advocates is calling on the agency to require such minimum real-world driving experience. The coalition, which includes the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, […]