Georgia Injury Blog

A settlement offer represents a formal proposal from an insurance company or defendant to resolve your personal injury claim without going to trial. When you accept, you receive compensation in exchange for releasing the other party from further liability. Most personal injury cases in Georgia settle rather than proceed to trial because both parties benefit…

  Trucking accidents happen every day on Georgia highways, often with devastating consequences. Understanding the common causes helps you recognize negligence. It also protects your rights if you’ve been injured. Chris Hudson Law Group has recovered millions for clients harmed in truck collisions. We know how to identify the responsible parties and hold them accountable…

In the United States, fewer than two percent of all personal injury cases filed in federal court go to trial. The jury trial rate is even lower, at about 0.7 percent, based on national court statistics (Judicature). The vast majority of personal injury claims are resolved before trial through negotiation, settlement, or mediation. But when…

Driving a long-haul semi is not as simple as climbing into a cab and hitting the road. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has established a number of regulations regarding how long a driver can spend driving, when the driver has to take breaks for rest or sleep, and how these breaks have to…

When is a vehicle accident not a vehicle accident? When you’ve been hit by a tractor-trailer. Being hit by a car is bad enough but being hit by an 80,000-pound semi traveling at 65 miles per hour on the highway sounds deadly. If that has happened to you, don’t wait to seek legal assistance. Surprisingly,…

If you have been injured in a car crash, you may already have spoken with an insurance adjuster. The things that you say during these discussions can make or break your case. In order to make sure that you receive all the money that is legally yours, you need to be aware of certain things…

Every year tourists take to the road from September through November to view brilliantly hued autumn leaves and to attend fall festivals. But along with the comfortable fall temperatures and colorful leaves, several potential driving risks arrive as well. Ironically, those fallen leaves can create driving nightmares. Leaves are slippery when wet and can also hide…

Truck accidents are among the most dangerous and devastating types of motor vehicle accidents. Because of their limited visibility, increased stopping times, and extreme weight, large trucks are often involved in serious accidents, causing severe injury to those involved. One common cause of such incidents is truck driver fatigue. Driving while fatigued or exhausted is…

With the end of the year drawing closer, gatherings become more frequent, and more people travel to be with their loved ones. As the holiday season approaches, the roads become busier, making heavy traffic and automobile accidents more of a risk to those traveling. If you or someone you love has been injured in a…

For anyone in the United States wishing to operate a tractor-trailer, it is first necessary to obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL). This is required for those who wish to drive: A single vehicle that transports 16 people or more A single vehicle with a weight of 26,000 pounds or more Any combination vehicle weighing…