One question I am often asked whenever a potential client calls my firm is: “What is my workers' compensation case worth?” This is a great question and I can certainly understand why clients would want to know the answer. Their lives have been turned upside down because of their on-the-job injury. You may also have...
Read MoreBlog
What Is a Fair Settlement for a Wrongful Death Claim?
There is no specific figure or minimum that can be provided when it comes to a wrongful death settlement. Many factors must be considered when determining compensation for the life and loss of a loved one. Some of the expenses that can be recouped or recovered after a wrongful death include: Funeral costs (burial, cremation,...
Read MoreCatastrophic Injuries and Deaths at Gainesville Poultry Plant
On Thursday, January 28, a liquid nitrogen leak at a Gainesville poultry plant killed six people and led to multiple hospitalizations with at least three in critical condition. Poultry plants use liquid nitrogen in their refrigeration systems. The cause of the leak is unknown at this time, and firefighters, OSHA, and Georgia’s fire marshal are...
Read MoreMeet Your Local Lithonia Personal Injury Lawyer: Gary Martin Hays
Attorney Gary Martin Hays has worked as a personal injury attorney for injured victims here in Georgia since 1993. Prior to that, he actually worked for a law firm that represented the people that caused the wrecks. The law firm’s main office has been located in Duluth, Georgia since 2005. To better serve the people...
Read MoreTraumatic Brain Injury and Concussion: 40 Symptoms You Should Know
It’s estimated that 40% of people who are involved in a car accident receive a concussion but aren’t diagnosed. This may be because an injured victim doesn’t recognize the signs of a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Or the CT or MRI scan missed the microscopic injuries to their brain’s neurons and neural connections and they...
Read MoreGary Martin Hays: Giving Back to the Gwinnett Community
2020 was a tumultuous year, to say the least. When Georgia went into lockdown last spring, Gary Martin Hays and his team had to get creative with how to run a law firm in the middle of a pandemic. “As an essential service, we were fortunate enough to be able to keep our doors open...
Read MoreGet a Duluth Personal Injury Lawyer You Can Trust
At the Duluth office of Gary Martin Hays & Associates, our top-tier team of local attorneys and case managers assist clients with personal injury, workers’ compensation, and wrongful death claims. We provide legal relief to injured victims who don’t know what to do or where to turn after a devastating accident. Attorney Gary Martin Hays...
Read MoreGetting Workers' Compensation For An On-The-Job Meniscus Tear
An Atlanta attorney discusses how to get workers' compensation for a work-related meniscus tear. The meniscus is a C-shaped, rubbery piece of cartilage that provides cushioning and stability between the shinbone and thighbone. It acts as a shock absorber within the knee when you walk, climb stairs, or squat down to lift an object. There...
Read MoreWhy Hiring an Atlanta Personal Injury Attorney Is Worth It
Injuries and deaths from roadway accidents are an invisible epidemic. We hear about them on the radio, drive by them on the opposite side of the highway, and see the number of deaths posted up on electric signboards by the Georgia DOT. And then the unthinkable happens when you least expect it: another driver plows...
Read MoreWhy You’re Experiencing Diarrhea and Stomach Pain After a Wreck
Injuries in car accidents aren’t limited to common ailments such as whiplash or fractures. The body can react to the trauma of a crash in unusual and unexpected ways. You might experience symptoms days or weeks after an accident has occurred. This includes stomach pain, diarrhea, and other gastrointestinal tract issues. Abdominal pain and injuries...
Read More
Find a location near you