Hand and wrist fractures, scrapes, and other injuries often occur after a car accident. And hand injuries are the second-most common work-related injury, sending more than one million workers to the emergency room each year (two out of five workplace hand injuries are from cuts or punctures). The hands and wrists are made of many...
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What Is My Personal Injury Claim Worth?
One question I am often asked whenever a potential client calls my firm is: “What is my case worth?” And 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 someone else’s negligence. They want to know whether...
Read MoreCan strict distracted driving laws prevent car accidents involving teen drivers?
Safe driving not only takes attentiveness and caution, it takes experience. Even after months of driving school, teen drivers still don't have as much experience as those who have been driving for several years. Also, the use of cellphones is very popular among teenagers. Since people tend to be more social during their younger years,...
Read MoreWhat Is a Wrongful Death Claim?
In preparation for the release of Attorney Gary Martin Hays and Sarah Jett’s latest book, The Authority on Wrongful Death Claims in Georgia, we’re releasing a sneak peek of Chapter 2. As lawyers who have extensive knowledge regarding wrongful death cases in Georgia, they explain what exactly “wrongful death” means, examples of actions that can...
Read MoreFever After a Car Accident: Why You Might Have Internal Injuries
Serious car accidents in which one or more vehicles are totaled due to high speeds can wreak havoc on a person’s body. But even minor collisions can cause life-altering, hidden injuries depending on where a vehicle was struck. Internal bodily injury may be immediately apparent. However, symptoms can sometimes be delayed, the body unable to...
Read MoreStudy: Not All Distracted Driving Involves Cellphones
Like many other states, Georgia has a ban on the use of cellphones while driving. The statewide law, which was passed in 2018, prohibits the handling of cellphones for any reason. That's unless a cellphone is mounted, connected to a hands-free device, or used for emergency purposes. Georgia law enforcement officers have issued more than...
Read MoreAtlanta Semi-Truck Accident Lawyer’s Guide On What Your Case Is Worth
One question we are often asked whenever a potential client calls our firms is: “What is my tractor-trailer accident case worth?” This is a great question and we can certainly understand why clients would want to know the answer. Their lives have been turned upside down because of someone else’s negligence. They want to know...
Read MoreSigns of Wrist Fracture After a Car Accident
Updated October 6, 2022 Car accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, and other traumatic events can cause the bones in the wrist to crack or shatter. In car crashes, a wrist fracture may be caused by locking the joint while bracing against the steering wheel, the airbag slamming into the hand, or a loose object flying...
Read MoreCommon Injuries After Being Rear-Ended
Car accident injuries and damages caused by a rear-end collision (when the front of a vehicle crashes into the back of another vehicle) can vary between a minor dent and bruising to a totaled car and traumatic brain injuries. Many often underestimate how injured they really are and how much medical care and repairs must...
Read MoreClient Story: Having Gary Martin Hays on Your Side
Wendell sat at a red light, waiting for the signal to change when a large van rammed into the back of his jeep. His vehicle sustained severe damage to the bumper, tag, and spare tire. The force of the impact on the frame caused one of the back doors to become misaligned. The at-fault...
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