Category Archives: Car Accidents
Uninsured Motorist Accidents and You
Driving is not as simple as getting from point A to point B. A lot can happen between your starting point and your intended location. Despite all the precautions you take to ensure that your vehicle is in good condition and that you follow all driving laws, you can still end up in a… Read More »
A Checklist for Victims of a Fatigued Driver Accident
Rest and sleep are important for overall health. Go a day without adequate rest and you not only feel tired, but your cognitive abilities are also compromised. These factors can combine to cause driver fatigue and result in a considerable number accidents. When drivers are fatigued, they have compromised judgment, lower attention, and slower… Read More »
Child Car Safety Tips Every Family Should Keep in Mind
Table of Contents: Child Car Safety Tips Every Family Should Keep in Mind Child Car Safety Tips For Kids Who No Longer Need Car Seats Many of us at Stokes & Kopitsky Injury Lawyers are parents (and grandparents) and know personally that keeping children safe is a big concern. This includes safety while on… Read More »
What If Your Teen Driver Caused a Serious Car Accident?
Table of Contents: What If Your Teen Driver Caused a Serious Car Accident? Parental Liability for a Teen Driver’s Accident As scary as it may be to consider, if you have a teenage driver, he or she may very like cause a car accident. The Department of Motor Vehicles reports that drivers aged 16… Read More »
What is an Accident Attorney?
Table of Contents: What is an Accident Attorney? Why Hire an Accident Attorney? If I have Insurance, do I still need a Lawyer? When to Hire an Accident Attorney? Types of Compensation What does an Accident Attorney do for you? Factors to Consider in Hiring an Attorney What is an Accident Attorney? Accidents – whether… Read More »
Top 9 essential things you should do if you are in a Car Accident
Table of Contents: Introduction Check for Injuries and Call the Police Collect Absolutely Essential Information What other vehicles were involved, and what were their colors, makes, and models? Take Photographic Evidence Get Immediate Medical Attention Contact Your Insurance Notify Other Parties Call a Lawyer Experiencing a car accident is a very difficult and demanding… Read More »
How we settle an Auto Accident claim
Table of Contents: How to settle an auto accident claim Are you out of time? Consider Your Damages Pull Your Papers Together Write the insurance company Claim Representative Negotiation How we settle an Auto Accident claim Car accident injuries are awful. Injuries from those accidents are even worse. According to the National Highway Traffic… Read More »
Police Looking for Vehicle Involved in Death of Man Changing Tire
Changing tires on the side of the road is extremely dangerous. Although most drivers do try and move over to the next lane there are times it is impossible. A 53-year-old Alpharetta man became a victim in what police think was an accidental killing on the highway while he was changing his tire. Officials… Read More »
Hit-and-Run Driver Being Sought by Police
It’s the responsibility of everyone who drives on public roads to help keep them safe. When that responsibility is shirked, people get hurt, sometimes even permanently. More tragically, death can result. The responsibility still remains for the driver who caused injury — this time to pay for the damages he or she caused. There… Read More »
Intentional Hit & Run Leaves Cyclist Seriously Injured
When rage becomes uncontrollable people sometimes do foolish things that they probably would not do if given time to cool down and think. Apparently rage got the best of an Atlanta man recently. He became so angry at another man; he intentionally hit him with his SUV while the man was riding a bicycle…. Read More »