When a person dies due to injuries caused by a negligent person or business, their loss is viewed as a “wrongful death” in the eyes of the law. Certain family members have the right to pursue a wrongful death claim against the negligent party. Filing a wrongful death claim allows a grieving family to collect...
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Black Americans 3.5 Times More Likely to Visit the ER for Car Accident Injuries
About five in every 1,000 Americans visit hospital emergency rooms for car crash injuries every year, according to the CDC. The visit rate is much higher for Blacks, with 15.2 visits for every 1,000 people compared to 4.3 visits for whites and 3.8 for Hispanics. Black adults aged 25-44 had the highest injury rate across...
Read MoreMost Common Car Accident Injuries That Send People to the ER
Car crashes are one of the top causes of death and injury in the U.S. Those who survive their injuries after a traumatic collision face significant healthcare costs due to emergency department services, hospitalization, and in some cases permanent disability. The ten most common types of injuries caused by a car accident and treated in...
Read MoreLife Care Plans & Calculating Future Costs After a Catastrophic Injury
Most people will never have to deal with a life-changing injury. For those who do, the future may feel bleak and uncertain. Catastrophic injuries often include traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and other life-altering injuries. Such injuries are usually the result of a car accident, fall, workplace accident, or unusual traumatic event. Fortunately, there...
Read MoreBefore Surgery: 3 Questions You Should Absolutely Ask Your Doctor
Attorney Gary Martin Hays has three important tips for anyone facing surgery. These suggestions come from 30+ years of practicing personal injury law, as well as the many doctors that Gary has interviewed and spoken with during this time. The overwhelming amount of surgical cases that we deal with at Gary Martin Hays & Associates...
Read MoreCommon Skull Fracture Symptoms After a Car Accident
Any break in the cranial bone is considered a skull fracture. Only a major impact or blow to the head can crack the skull, and motor vehicle crashes are certainly one of the main types of ways this injury happens. A skull fracture from a car accident can be caused in a multitude of ways:...
Read MoreDry Needling Therapy: What Is It and Does It Work?
To treat a serious musculoskeletal injury, such as sciatica, back pain, or shoulder pain, a doctor may recommend dry needle therapy (where allowed by state law). Other terms used to describe the procedure include trigger point dry needling and intramuscular manual therapy. While the name may not sound very appealing, dry needling is a minimally...
Read MoreTop Concussion Institutes and Treatment Centers in Atlanta
After suffering a concussion caused by a car accident or other serious incident, you should seek professional help. A traumatic brain injury (TBI) isn’t something your primary care physician can treat effectively on their own — you need a concussion specialist. A concussion specialist can evaluate your symptoms and know what to look for...
Read MoreWill My Insurance Pay for a Rental Car After a Wreck?
An Atlanta car accident lawyer explains how the system works in Georgia After a car accident, your vehicle might have a lot of damage and need extensive repairs or to be completely replaced. When that happens, you might not be able to drive your car for several days or weeks while your car is being...
Read MoreDelivery Driver Accident and Injury Lawyer
Workers who deliver food, packages, people, and other goods are at a much higher risk of being involved in a motor vehicle accident. They spend their entire day navigating traffic and watching out for aggressive and distracted drivers. When a crash does happen, delivery drivers suffer a great deal of stress. If they were severely...
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