On behalf of Jeffrey E. Johnston | Feb 26, 2020 | Personal Injury
Technology is changing the way we drive. Is it also changing the way accidents happen? The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration wants to know. For the first time in 15 years, the agency is studying the causes of large truck accidents. Looking at new, old...
On behalf of Jeffrey E. Johnston | Nov 19, 2019 | Personal Injury
A necessary component of logging operations is the transportation of goods via trucking. This can introduce a safety concern in wood-producing regions of the United States when interactions take place on highways between logging trucks and the public. Such...
On behalf of Jeffrey E. Johnston | Oct 30, 2019 | Personal Injury
As an athlete in Georgia, it is important that you keep your body in the best possible physical condition. Any injury can sideline you for quite a while. Even though you may suffer an injury, it does not mean that you have to walk away and completely disengage from...
On behalf of Jeffrey E. Johnston | Jul 5, 2019 | Personal Injury
Traveling to Evans, Georgia, to golf should not end in a serious personal injury. Yet unsafe golf courses and negligent golfers could lead to exactly that. If you recently sustained a serious injury while on a golf course, you may be able to fight for financial...
On behalf of Jeffrey E. Johnston | Mar 20, 2019 | Firm News, Personal Injury
Distracted driving can be dangerous on Georgia roads and others throughout the country. In the time it takes to read a single text message, a vehicle traveling at 55 miles per hour will cover the length of a football field. Further research indicates that drivers who...
On behalf of Jeffrey E. Johnston | Feb 26, 2019 | Firm News, Personal Injury
While the nationwide opiate crisis has drawn attention in Georgia due to growing issues with addiction as well as fatal overdoses linked to potent substances, some research may indicate that prescription opioids may also be related to some deadly car crashes....
On behalf of Jeffrey E. Johnston | Feb 8, 2019 | Firm News, Personal Injury
Excessive speed is to blame in roughly one out of every three traffic deaths in Georgia and throughout the country. This was one of the key takeaways from a recent report issued by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA). The GHSA report says that speeding...
On behalf of Jeffrey E. Johnston | Jan 31, 2019 | Firm News, Personal Injury
Talking on the phone is a serious form of distraction, one seen in many drivers across Georgia. However, using a phone to send texts or surf the web is more dangerous as it takes a driver’s eyes completely off the road. Unfortunately, according to the Insurance...
On behalf of Jeffrey E. Johnston | Jan 8, 2019 | Firm News, Personal Injury
Drivers in Georgia with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder might face bigger challenges when trying to pay attention in traffic. The neurological disorder impairs their ability to maintain focus, control impulses or resist talking and fidgeting. These problems...
On behalf of Jeffrey E. Johnston | Dec 27, 2018 | Firm News, Personal Injury
Most Georgia drivers appreciate the need to exercise caution when driving on the interstate. Extra caution is often needed when driving alongside large dump trucks or concrete delivery trucks. Statistics show that there has been an increase in the number of serious...
