Shooting victims or the surviving relatives have the right to file a negligent security claim if they suspect a business failed to provide adequate security to prevent the attack from happening. This type of claim allows injured victims to seek compensation for their suffering after the attack. Investigating a negligent security claim is not easy,...
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Leading Causes of Truck Accidents in the U.S.
Semi-truck accidents occur much less frequently than passenger vehicle accidents, and with good reason. Wrecks involving large trucks often result in severe or fatal injuries. Rigorous safety measures have been put in place over the years to prevent catastrophic truck accidents. Despite these precautions, accidents involving large trucks such as tractor-trailers still happen. What Causes...
Read MoreFiling a Premises Liability Claim After a Rape or Sexual Assault in a Parking Lot or Place of Business
Businesses, such as apartments, hotels, gas stations, and shopping centers, have a duty to exercise ordinary care to prevent foreseeable third-party criminal acts. If an attack occurs in a parking lot or business due to a lack of security, the commercial establishment can potentially be held liable (i.e., legally responsible). A person who was sexually...
Read MoreConcussion Headaches After a Crash: How Long Do They Last?
Headaches shouldn’t be ignored after a car crash or severe accident. Whether the symptom happens immediately after a collision or days later, the injured victim should quickly seek medical treatment. Headaches after a car accident could be a sign of something more serious. They are a common complaint from victims who have suffered a concussion,...
Read MoreParking Lot Accidents Can Result in Severe Injury
An Atlanta Car Accident Lawyer Explains Car accidents in parking lots and parking garages can happen quickly and unexpectedly. But those few seconds can lead to months, years, or even a lifetime of consequences for the crash victims. The National Safety Council (NSC) reports tens of thousands of crashes, hundreds of deaths, and thousands of...
Read MoreSee What Our Clients Are Saying! Reviews for Gary Martin Hays & Associates
When we asked current clients how they would rate their experience so far, most gave us 10 out of 10! Our goal is to help injured car accident victims, workers hurt on the job, and others injured due to negligence find support and peace of mind. When car crash victims and injured workers come to...
Read MoreSideswipe Car Accident in Georgia: Who’s At Fault?
Sideswipe collisions can result in both minor scrapes and dents and catastrophic, even deadly outcomes. Side-to-side collisions between two or more vehicles can lead to horrific crashes that leave their victims seriously or fatally injured. According to Popular Mechanics, more than 840,000 sideswipe accidents happen each year in the U.S. due to blind spots. While...
Read MoreHead-On Collision Injuries: Do You Need a Lawyer?
Head-on collisions are one of the rarest kinds of accidents, yet they are the most dangerous and deadly type of crash. Despite accounting for only 2% of wrecks, head-on collisions cause 10% of driving fatalities. We’ll look at the dangers of head-on collisions and how to deal with injuries sustained after the fact. If you’ve...
Read MoreWhat Are Common Electrical Accidents in Construction?
An Atlanta construction accident lawyer reveals the risks workers face Few jobs are more dangerous than construction work. One of the serious risks workers face is injury or death due to electrical accidents. Workers might not be aware of a hot powerline or lack of ground-fault protection, to name a couple of hazards that can...
Read MoreMost Dangerous Intersections in Gainesville, GA
Gainesville’s population has increased over the past decade growing from 179,684 people in 2010 to 203,136 people in 2020. With more people comes more traffic. More traffic means there is a higher chance of car accidents, injuries, and deaths. Certain intersections and roads in Gainesville and Hall County receive a high influx of traffic, making...
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