On behalf of Cochran & Edwards, LLC | Apr 14, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Elderly Drivers As drivers age, they become susceptible to a number of health issues and conditions that may affect their driving ability. HelpGuide.org notes that pain, muscle weakness, delayed reaction times and cognitive decline can all make driving difficult...
On behalf of Cochran & Edwards, LLC | Mar 10, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Drivers in Georgia share the road with many types of vehicles. Trucks are among the most menacing due to their sheer size and weight. Unfortunately, this means that reckless truckers cause bigger problems than most. Today we will look at why drowsy driving in the...
On behalf of Cochran & Edwards, LLC | Mar 3, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
A car crash may leave you dazed and confused for a time. In the minutes and perhaps even hours that follow, you may not fully come to terms with the events that transpired. You may find yourself with a vehicle that does not work and not a lot of answers. Once the...
On behalf of Cochran & Edwards, LLC | Feb 28, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
One of the most dangerous situations that motorcyclists can face is when drivers of automobiles turn left in front of them. A driver in Gwinnett County, Georgia, is now facing charges in the death of a 27-year-old motorcyclist from Powder Springs from an accident that...
On behalf of Cochran & Edwards, LLC | Feb 27, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
When motorcyclists in Georgia hear the term “road burn”, what do you think of? To most people, it may conjure up an image of scabs and scrapes. While some cases of road burn or road rash are mild, others have the potential to become much more severe. ...
On behalf of Cochran & Edwards, LLC | Jan 14, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration notes that commercial trucks can weigh as much as 80,000 pounds. The average passenger vehicle, by contrast, tips the scale at just over 4,000 pounds. As such, if you have a collision with a tractor-trailer, you may...
On behalf of Cochran & Edwards, LLC | Dec 20, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
It is no secret that many accidents involving a car and a motorcycle occur because the car driver did not see the motorcyclist. This means that being noticed on Georgia roads can be the difference between getting home in one piece and ending up in a horrific accident....
On behalf of Cochran & Edwards, LLC | Nov 16, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Even though the Smyrna area has beautiful autumns and mild winters, the weather can turn nasty. As you prepare for your end-of-year holidays, you must realize that black ice is just around the corner. If you are not careful, you may have a serious car accident or a...
On behalf of Cochran & Edwards, LLC | Oct 21, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
To drive a motorcycle in Georgia is an exciting endeavor. Unfortunately, it can also be a dangerous endeavor. Often, a major excuse after a motorcycle accident is that the driver could not see the motorcyclist. Science Daily claims that this may have something to do...
On behalf of Cochran & Edwards, LLC | Sep 10, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
In late August, a pickup truck drove off an overpass on Akers Road and landed in the middle of I-75. While accident investigators have not yet completed their investigation, excessive speed may have been a factor in the accident. That is, the truck’s driver may have...
