Atlanta Injury Lawyers Blog

Regardless of how they are commonly referred to as: car accidents (also known as car wrecks; or car collisions; or road wrecks; or vehicular accidents; or trucking accidents; or trucking wrecks) happen frequently in Atlanta. That's something we all agree on. It's just a part of life in the big city. What happens once an accident occurs is interesting though. The recent trend of drivers wisely choosing smaller, more fuel efficient cars, changes some of the dynamics. Now more than ever, even low impact collisions can result in major property damage to the vehicles and severe injuries.

According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, repairs to smaller cars involved in low speed collisions could cost up to $3,701.00. According to the Institute, a low-speed crash is one that occurs at speeds of 3 to 6 miles-per-hour. While this is not news to those people who have suffered severe injuries in low impact collisions, it does quantify what we have long known: there is no direct relationship between the speed of the collision and the resulting property damage to the vehicles or the severity of the injuries sustained in the wreck.

As an experienced injury lawyer, I have been fortunate to have represented many clients who seriously injured in car wrecks. Based on my experience, the general rule is that the higher the speed of collision the greater the extent of property damage and injuries sustained in the accident. However, there are exceptions to every rule. Sometimes there is just no relationship between the speed of the wreck and the injuries. As the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety confirms, a lot of damage can be done by a low-impact collision.

At Robert J. Fleming, P.C., we have had great successes in helping seriously injured clients fully recover for their injuries. We do this by fully investigating every case. If you or a family member has been seriously injured or killed in an auto wreck, please contact us so that we can help properly evaluate your case.