Jul 21, 2021 | #Congress, Mobile, motor vehicle accidents, News
Distracted driving is a contributing factor to many auto accidents in Alabama. Distractions when driving takes away the driver’s attention, making them miss cues or objects that could cause accidents. Apart from the passengers in the car, distracted driving also...
Jun 21, 2021 | #Congress, Mobile, motor vehicle accidents, News
From Memorial Day to Labor Day, more teenage drivers die in car accidents than during any other time of the year. Although the fact that teens in Alabama are not in school and behind the wheel more often may be partially to blame, many of the accidents can be...
Jun 8, 2021 | #Congress, Augusta, insurance coverage, motor vehicle accidents, Representation
This question popped up on News 12 LawCall: Is it legal to drive barefoot in Georgia? You can legally drive barefoot in Georgia. In fact, you can do that in South Carolina and any other state in the union. There is solid scientific evidence that a bare foot can more...
May 13, 2021 | #Congress, Allen A. Ritchie, Mobile, motor vehicle accidents, News, personal injury, Premises Liability, Trucking Accidents
Ever seen a trucker with a handheld phone? That trucker is breaking the law and putting your life in danger. According to the federal government, the texting driver of an 18-wheeler is taking his or her eyes off the road and traveling the length of a football...
May 13, 2021 | #Congress, Allen A. Ritchie, Mobile, motor vehicle accidents, News, personal injury, Premises Liability, Trucking Accidents
Ever seen a trucker with a handheld phone? That trucker is breaking the law and putting your life in danger. According to the federal government, the texting driver of an 18-wheeler is taking his or her eyes off the road and traveling the length of a football...
May 4, 2021 | #Congress, Augusta, insurance coverage, motor vehicle accidents, Representation
If you are in an accident, here is my strong advice. Don’t give a statement to the other person’s insurance company. Under GA law, you are under no obligation to do so, and there is a strong likelihood that your words will be used against you. The other person’s...
