Trauma is the leading cause of hospitalization worldwide, and auto accidents are a major contributor to this trend. Devastating injuries such as kidney damage are a frequent complication following a traumatic accident where there is significant deceleration. Normally, your kidneys are protected by your back muscles and lower ribcage. But blunt trauma or penetrative trauma...
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Workers’ Compensation for Retail Workplace Accident and Injuries
While retail work isn’t as hazardous as other positions like the construction industry, it still comes with its own risks and dangers. People who work in large merchandise stores like Walmart, food and beverage stores, or building material and garden supply stores suffer job-related illnesses and injuries more often than most realize. If you were...
Read MoreSleep Problems After a Car Accident: What’s Normal and When to Be Concerned
Every 10 seconds, someone is injured in a car accident. These frightening and sometimes violent incidences severely strain the mind and body. Even minor crashes can result in exhaustion and fatigue. Then there are people who suffer the opposite response and find themselves unable to sleep normally due to issues such as anxiety and painful...
Read MoreHow to Hire an Atlanta Personal Injury Lawyer After an Accident
The first moments after a wreck or painful injury are often frantic and confusing. Your immediate priority is to get medical help. Once you have received the care you need and the situation has calmed, you may be left wondering where on earth to go from here. Maybe someone recommended hiring a personal injury attorney,...
Read MoreDrivers Urged to Stay Safe This Fourth of July Weekend
Serious car accidents are common on Independence Day The Fourth of July holiday weekend is traditionally a busy time of travel for families in Georgia and across the nation. But unfortunately, it's also consistently one of the deadliest holiday weekends for drivers on our nation's roads. Each year, tens of thousands of people are injured...
Read MoreWhat to Do After a Motorcycle Rear-End Accident
It can happen in the blink of an eye: one second, you’re sitting at a light, waiting for it to turn green, and the next second you’re colliding with the pavement. A distracted driver hit you. Now you’re confused, frightened, and potentially injured. A rear-end collision can result in serious injuries for a motorcycle rider...
Read MoreLarge Truck Rollover Crashes: Who’s Liable?
A large truck rolling over is a terrifying event. Yet this event happens with regularity on Georgia roads and highways. Best case, the truck falls onto its side and slides to a stop with the driver emerging uninjured and traffic backed up for a couple of hours. In the worst-case scenario, the overturned truck crashes...
Read MoreHow to Qualify for GA Workers’ Comp After a Heart Attack or Stroke at Work
A heart attack or stroke can happen anywhere and at any time, including at work. Proving that your sudden medical event is worthy of receiving workers’ compensation, however, is difficult. In most cases, suffering a heart attack or stroke while working is not enough to qualify for benefits in Georgia. The insurance companies will argue...
Read MoreYour Georgia Workers’ Comp Claim Was Denied — Now What?
Work injuries are generally covered by your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance. But your workers’ compensation claim was denied by your employer or the insurance company — what happens now? What alternatives does the law allow you to pursue? It’s in your best interest to speak with a Georgia workers’ compensation lawyer as soon as possible....
Read MoreWhat to Do After an Improper Lane Change Accident
An improper lane change happens when a driver switches lanes in a reckless or careless manner that puts other motorists at risk of crashing. Drivers who cause an auto accident by failing to check their blind spots, driving aggressively, swerving across multiple lanes at once and other unsafe acts may be found negligent. When someone...
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