A hit-and-run accident is any traffic accident which involves a vehicle that leaves the scene. It can involve a car hitting a pedestrian, a car hitting a piece of property, or a car hitting another vehicle. By law, any driver involved in an accident needs to pull over and provide their insurance information. When this doesn’t happen, the driver who leaves the scene commits a punishable crime.

If you were a victim of a hit-and-run accident in Georgia, it’s important to remain calm. Get a good look at the vehicle as it’s leaving the scene and follow up by calling the police immediately. If you can verify the name, make, and color of the vehicle as well as any numbers from the license plate, this information can be of importance to the police.

It hasn’t been that long since our new, completely redesigned website first saw the light of day, but in that short period of time, Bey & Associates, LLC is proud to announce that our website is a Gold Winner in the international Hermes Creative Awards. Our website was designed and created by Legal InSites, whose team also received a Platinum Hermes award for their site.

The Hermes Creative Awards is a competition honoring the creators and messengers of traditional and emerging communication media. With over 190 different contest categories including website design and media, video, audio, writing, advertising and social media campaigns, print publications, and photography, the awards have become one of the leading competitions for creative professionals who take part in the conceptual and design phases of digital and physical marketing platforms.

Did you know that in 2014, over 4,500 motorcyclists were killed in traffic collisions in the U.S? Motorcyclists are inherently at a greater risk to be killed in a crash since motorcycles are largely unprotected in comparison to cars and trucks that are also much larger. The math simply doesn’t add up in favor of the motorcyclist. Despite this fact, there are a few ways motorcyclists can still enjoy the open road while protecting themselves to the best of their abilities.

When looking at the different types of motorcycle accidents that commonly occur on Georgia streets as well as on streets around the nation, we see a few common threads. Some types of motorcycle accidents are more common than others. By examining these accidents and how they are caused, we can begin to understand how to avoid common motorcycle accidents in Georgia.

Here are the three most common situations that cause motorcycle accidents and how a motorcyclist can avoid them:

Every year, thousands of patients die in U.S. hospitals as a result of medical errors. Most of these errors are completely avoidable. Medication errors are one such example of a medical mistake that’s preventable. We should be doing everything we can to avoid medication errors when we are prescribed medications and when we get new prescriptions from doctors. By helping doctors and pharmacists avoid errors, we can keep ourselves and our loved ones safe.

Here are 4 tips for avoiding medication errors:

Ask Questions

When getting a new medication, ask your doctor about its implications and possible side effects. Talk about why it’s being prescribed and discuss alternative options if there are any. When picking up the prescription, ask your pharmacist about the dosage requirements and ask any additional questions you may have. When we’re informed about the medications we take, we can protect ourselves if mistakes occur.

Cerebral palsy is a congenital disorder that affects movement, muscle tone, muscle coordination, and posture.  It is a common disorder that produces more than 200,000 new cases in the United States every year.  It is typically caused by damage to the brain before or at birth.  It is a chronic disorder that can last for years or even a lifetime.  Currently there is no cure for Cerebral Palsy, but treatment is available that may help symptoms subside.

Cerebral Palsy risk factors are events, substances, or circumstances that increase the risk of developing Cerebral Palsy.  Just because your baby has one of the risk factors, it does not mean that they will surely have the disorder.  And the absence of risk factors does not guarantee that they will be spared.  Your knowledge of potential risk factors can help keep your baby safe.

Many experts recommend meeting with a physician prior to becoming pregnant to receive a complete reproductive health assessment.  Social habits, medical history, exposure to prescription medications, and exposure to harmful chemicals and recreational drugs are all possible risk factors that can be determined before pregnancy.

We all know about the dangers of texting and driving. Cases of drivers causing car accidents while texting have made headlines for years, and at least 46 states in the U.S. now have laws banning texting and driving. But what about other dangers of distracted driving? In today’s mobile world where we spend a fair portion of our lives checking social media and interacting with smartphone apps that make tasks easier, isn’t any form of distraction dangerous when behind the wheel?

The answer to that question is a resounding “Yes”. In 2016, numerous car crashes and accidents occurred after gamers got caught up in the Pokémon Go sensation. In a 2016 survey by Liberty Mutual Insurance, it was revealed that 70% of teenagers say they use smartphone apps while behind the wheel.