There can be numerous reasons a Georgia driver gets into a car accident on the road. While cellphones are thought to be responsible for the most obvious loss of focus during a driver’s travels, other passengers, other vehicles, and even medical conditions can contribute to a lack of concentration that could cause a car accident. Four adults and six children were involved in a recent car accident where the injuries ranged from minor to critical.
According to an officer with the Georgia State Patrol, a pickup truck with two adults had stopped on a state highway to make a left-hand turn. A minivan with two juvenile passengers and the driver had stopped behind the truck. A third vehicle, a subcompact car occupied by one adult and 4 children rammed into the rear of the stationary minivan.
All four adults suffered minor injuries, as did four of the children. Injuries to the other two children, one from each of the two rear vehicles, were more serious. They had to be airlifted to an area hospital. Police are planning to issue charges to the driver of the subcompact, as they say, she was following too closely.
Unfortunately, this type of car accident happens all too often. Whether temporarily or permanently debilitating, injuries suffered can, at the very least, put an economic strain on victims and their families as medical bills pile up and the bank balances dwindle from loss of income. An award from a successful personal injury lawsuit could help alleviate the financial pain and the emotional weight hanging over the head of someone who has been injured. A Georgia personal injury attorney familiar with the laws particular to the state will be able to help.
