On behalf of Law Office of Derek M. Hays, LLC | Nov 13, 2020 | Car accidents
Imagine you are in a car crash, where through no fault of your own, a small child dies. How would you feel? Do you think you would sleep soundly at night, knowing the other driver caused the accident? Or would you lie there thinking, “What if?” What if I had braked...
by derekhays | Nov 9, 2020 | Car accidents
According to The National Motor Vehicle Crash Causation Study (NMVCCS), vehicle problems were the critical or immediate reason for a mere 2% of light vehicle accidents. These were the parts of the vehicles they found to be at fault: Tires or wheel: 35% Brakes: 22%...
On behalf of Law Office of Derek M. Hays, LLC | Jul 22, 2020 | Car accidents
Your smartphone is an incredible invention. It can replace a traditional phone, a camera, a calculator, a portable music player and a whole host of other devices. These phones are so popular because of this versatility. It’s a technology that was barely fathomable...
On behalf of Law Office of Derek M. Hays, LLC | Jul 17, 2020 | Car accidents
The impact of a car accident can cause you and passengers to shake back and forth, even if you buckle up your seat belt. This might not be any easy image to visualize, but unfortunately car accidents happen all the time. Thankfully, you can try and reduce the impact...
by kirstinkava | Jun 9, 2020 | Car accidents, Motor vehicle crashes
Social media statistics from 2019 show that there are 3.5 billion social media users worldwide or about 45% of the current total population. It has become an easily accessible platform that so many people dedicate hours of their day reviewing, reading, or making...
On behalf of Law Office of Derek M. Hays, LLC | May 14, 2020 | Car accidents
Who are the most dangerous drivers on the road in Georgia? Is it (a) street racers burning rubber on a Sunday, (b) senior citizens with failing eyesight crouched low over the wheel on their way to the store, or (c) mirror visored motorcyclists pulling wheelies down...
On behalf of Law Office of Derek M. Hays, LLC | May 12, 2020 | Car accidents
1,504 people died in traffic accidents on Georgia’s roads in 2018. According to the data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), this was a 2.3% improvement from the year before. However, there are many more accidents each year on Georgia’s...
On behalf of Law Office of Derek M. Hays, LLC | May 7, 2020 | Car accidents
Distracted drivers killed 2841 people in 2018 across the country, according to data from the National Highway Safety Traffic Administration (NHTSA). When you think of a distracted driver, you probably think of someone else talking or texting on their phone. Phone use...
On behalf of Law Office of Derek M. Hays, LLC | May 1, 2020 | Car accidents
Have you ever taken those relaxation classes where they tell you to lie down and close your eyes? You listen to the soft, calm voice of the teacher as they ask you to “Notice any tension,” and guide you through your body, from your little toe all the way up to the tip...
On behalf of Law Office of Derek M. Hays, LLC | Apr 30, 2020 | Car accidents
Truck drivers are working harder than ever at the moment. Many are driving long hours across the Georgia roads and interstate highways, day after day, to keep us supplied with food. As a car driver, you need to take extra care to watch out for trucks causing an...
