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Most people don't think about how wide roads are, but wide roads can impact driver behavior. A driver who is on a wider road tends to feel a greater sense of space and be more confident he can see and respond to obstacles surrounding him. The result is the driver on a wider road tends…

The use of a cell phone while behind the wheel of a car can significantly increase the risk of a car accident in Atlanta, Duluth, Savannah or surrounding areas of Georgia. This is true even when a handheld cell phone is being used. Rear-end crashes are one of the most common of all collisions on…

With my own mother currently in a nursing home, I cannot imagine the horror that one family had to endure when they discovered that their 77-year-old mother had suffered a traumatic event within a nursing home facility in Snellville, Georgia. I can't imagine arriving to the hospital in mid-April, as this family did, to discover…

Parents, daycare centers and other caregivers need to be aware of added risks that young children face during the summer months in Atlanta, Duluth, Savannah and surrounding areas of Georgia. In addition to an increased chance of pedestrian accidents, bicycle collisions, and drowning, an experienced personal injury lawyer knows that kids can also be permanently…

Understanding the types of risks faced by teen drivers in Atlanta, Duluth, Savannah or surrounding areas of Georgia is important because 963,000 teenagers between the ages of 16 and 19 were involved in motor vehicle crashes over the course of 2013. And those were just incidences reported to police. These collisions resulted in 2,865 people…

Many people throughout Atlanta, Duluth, Savannah or surrounding areas of Georgia assume winter driving is the riskiest time on the road because of the potential for bad weather. A personal injury lawyer knows that spring and summer are also very high risk times, especially for young drivers. There are different car accident risks that motorists…

YouTube Car accident case experience gives us an edge. Our attorneys are familiar with the legal complexities that may be involved in certain circumstances (for instance, a work-related car accident or one involving an uninsured driver). In unusual events such as a railroad crossing accident, it can be confusing to sort through the insurance company's…

YouTube Learn more: https://www.garymartinhays.com or call 770-934-8000 Segment: Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect This is an excerpt from one of the recent episodes of 'Do I Need a Lawyer?' hosted by: Gary Martin Hays. In this segment, we are going to talk about Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect. "Hi Gary. My Dad is in a…

YouTube This is an excerpt from one of the recent episodes of 'Do I Need a Lawyer?' hosted by: Gary Martin Hays. "Hi Gary. I know I need a lawyer. I just don't know how to find the best lawyer or best law firm to help me with my claim. Do you have any suggestions?"…

YouTube This is an excerpt from one of the recent episodes of 'Do I Need a Lawyer?' hosted by: Gary Martin Hays. "Hi Gary. I bought a new car about 6 months ago. Last weekend, I was hit by someone that ran a stop sign. I'm ok, but it's going to cost a little over…