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What to Expect at a Workers’ Compensation Hearing
We have all seen some sort of version of the following scene in a movie or television show. The judge looks down at the counsel table. He moves his reading glasses further down his nose so he can clearly see the attorney sitting at the desk, writing something on a note pad. He speaks with…
Read More »The Dangers of Bobtail Trucks: Accident and Injury Facts
What is a bobtail truck? “Bobtailing” refers to a semi-truck or other large cab without the long trailer or other cargo hitched to it. Truck drivers drive bobtail trucks on their way to pick up a load or after dropping their cargo off. Bobtailing is not the same as “deadheading,” which is when a truck…
Read More »Car Accident Caused by Following Too Closely
You see it all the time in Atlanta and the metro area, on the interstate or back roads. A driver is riding the bumper of another car. They speed up, aggressively swerving into other lanes, and even driving on the grass or emergency lanes. They may have been so close behind you that you couldn’t…
Read More »Who Has the Right to File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
This post is an excerpt from Attorney Gary Martin Hays and Sarah Jett’s latest best-selling book, The Authority on Wrongful Death Claims in Georgia. As lawyers with extensive knowledge regarding wrongful death cases, they explain who can sue over the wrongful death of a loved one and how a wrongful death attorney can help. Georgia…
Read More »Bruising After a Car Accident: Is It Normal and When to Be Concerned
Violent crashes often lead to serious external and internal trauma. One of the most common symptoms people experience after a collision is bruising. A bruise occurs when blood vessels beneath the skin are crushed and break open. Since the blood is trapped under the skin, the leakage appears as dark red or purple marks. They…
Read More »Treating a Hand Injury After a Crash or Workplace Accident
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…
Read More »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 More »Can 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 More »What 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 More »Fever 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…
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