On behalf of Cochran & Edwards, LLC | Jul 9, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
When motorcycle accidents occur in Smyrna, one can likely guess who gets the worst of it. Motorcyclists have little protection when involved in an accident, which opens them up to the potential for serious injury. Few injuries are as serious as a traumatic brain...
On behalf of Cochran & Edwards, LLC | Jul 2, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Now that summer is here, motorcyclists like yourself are eager to get back out on the road. While riding a motorcycle is a fun and freeing experience, it can also be quite dangerous. And these dangers are unfortunately still an issue for even the most skilled and...
On behalf of Cochran & Edwards, LLC | Jun 29, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Whether traveling on local streets or the highway, drivers may find themselves sharing the road with commercial vehicles. Unfortunately, collisions involving these large trucks and smaller passenger vehicles occur all too often. As a result of such wrecks, those...
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....
