Study Shows Prescription Drugs are the Leading Cause of Trucking Accidents
In 2007, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration reviewed the causes of crashes involving commercial motor vehicles, like eighteen-wheelers. It was the first study of it’s kind to look at all pre-crash factors nation-wide. The top ten reasons for crashes might not surprise you, but the order might. Many people assume that fatigue would be [...]
Read MoreGeorgia Daycare Center Facing Charges In Death of 2 Year Old Left in Their Care
Just this week on June 21, Marlo’s Magnificent Early Learning Center in Jonesboro, Georgia made a mistake that ended in tragedy for a 2 year old girl. The center’s van had just returned from a field trip and had unloaded the children but overlooked Jasmin Green, who may have been sleeping, locking her in the [...]
Read MoreIntersections Most Dangerous for Motorcyclists
Allstate paired with the Georgia Department of Transportation and 25 other cities to identify and mark intersections which are particularly dangerous to motorcyclists. They began this campaign in the summer of 2009. The 25 cities were chosen according to those which tended to host large motorcycle rallies with the Atlanta area ranking near the top. [...]
Read MoreAuto Insurance Evaluation
As summer approaches, many of you will be making vacation and other travel plans. Whether you are driving to visit family, headed south to Florida, or sticking around Atlanta for a “stay-cation,” I’d like to suggest that you take a look at your current automobile insurance coverage. As the economy continues to suffer, we have [...]
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