Georgia Personal Injury Law Blog : Atlanta Georgia Injury Lawyer & Attorney : Jason R. Schultz Law Firm : Wrongful Death, Malpractice, Car Accidents : Georgia

The family of a motorcyclist who was seriously injured in an accident last week in Henry County has pleaded for the public to come forward with any information that can help locate the hit-and-run motorist responsible for the crash. 

The motorcyclist, a young father of three boys was riding his motorcycle at about 8 PM, when his motorcycle was struck by a Toyota Highlander. The Highlander was being driven by a young woman. Her car struck the motorcycle, throwing the victim several feet away from the point of impact. He sustained numerous injuries, and remains in a critical condition. According to witnesses, the Highlander driver simply drove off from the scene

Henry County police believe that the crash was caused when the woman failed to yield to the motorcycle while turning left. The victim’s wife has launched an appeal for information about the driver of the Highlander. 

Georgia motorcycle accident attorneys know that most of these crashes are caused due to motorists lack of attention.  Most motorcycle accidents can be prevented if motorists simply look for motorcycles before changing lanes or turning.  A motorcyclist is easy to miss if your full attention is not on the road.  This is another tragic example that highlights that all of us need to take extra precaution and care while driving.

Jason Schultz is a Georgia motorcycle accident lawyer, helping injured victims of motorcycle accidents in Georgia recover compensation for their injuries.

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Just listening to a cell phone while driving is a significant distraction, and it causes some of the same types of mistakes as drunk drivers make, according to scientists at Carnegie Mellon University.

The new study reports that simply listening to a cellphone distracts drivers. Several states ban drivers from using cellphones while driving but allow hands-free cellphone use. Most drivers think hands-free cellphone use is safe, however new studies show it can be just as distracting. Neuroscientist Marcel Just found that "Listening while driving led to a significant deterioration in driving accuracy." Why is cellphone use important in you’re a car wreck case? Georgia uses comparative fault in deciding cases. Smart insurance defense lawyers always try to shift the focus to the plaintiff and what he or she was doing at the time of the wreck. On the other hand, using the fact that the defendant was using a cellphone is very good evidence that they were simply not paying attention to the roadway, thus proving your case.

Other studies have shown what is called "inattention blindness" caused by cellphone use. These studies further show that cellphone usage affects drivers more than if they were driving at a .08 blood alcohol level . The bottom line is that you may be more impaired using a cellphone than driving drunk. This is also an example of why you should start your case as soon as possible to get those cellphone records.

Several trial court judges around Georgia have allowed evidence of cell phone use in the pursuit of punitive damages against drivers who were talking on cell phones at the time of the car accident.
The bottom line is that “Talk isn't always cheap”, as International Paper Co. learned recently when it agreed to pay $5.2 million to settle a personal injury suit related, at least in part, to one of its employees' use of a cell phone while driving.

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