A hit-and-run accident occurs when the driver who caused the accident flees the scene. Hit-and-run accidents may involve another car (parked or while driving), a motorcyclist, a bicyclist, or a pedestrian. The reasons an at-fault driver leaves the scene of a wreck vary from person to person: they may be scared, under the influence of...

Despite there being fewer cars on the road in 2020, the number of fatal accidents that involved occupants being ejected from their vehicles skyrocketed by 20%. The revelation fits in with a growing body of knowledge that points to increased unsafe driving habits during the COVID-19 lockdown last year. Early estimates by the National Highway...

As a pedestrian accident law firm, we are all-too-familiar with this kind of tragedy. A victim may have been hit by a car while in a crosswalk or as they tried to make it across a road without sidewalks or a pedestrian crossing sign. Their families turn to us for guidance on what steps they...

In a car accident, especially one that involved a rear-end crash, a person will experience whiplash. This involuntary jerk of the head and neck often has painful consequences. Most of the time, the pain is temporary. However, some people develop chronic neck pain and suffer from long-term complications. No matter how serious you think your...

Minor headaches and nausea following a crash are fairly common. These symptoms often resolve themselves after a day or two. For some people though, their headache never gets better or is accompanied by other worrying symptoms. We’ll examine what triggers a headache after an accident and signs to watch out for that may indicate a...

Driving on I-285 — one of the busiest highways in the United States — is often challenging. When you throw giant flying tires from 18-wheelers into the mix, the situation can get very dangerous, very quickly. Recently, a former CBS 46 reporter found himself in this exact situation during a wild accident on I-285 South...

No one wants to be involved in a wreck. It’s not easy to think about — to prepare for something you never want to happen to you or your family. Odds are, however, that you will be involved in a few auto accidents throughout your life. Are you prepared to handle such an event if...

Back pain is the most common injury people experience from a crash, particularly after being rear-ended. Most injury victims wonder how long their pain will last and hope it goes away on its own. While some people do recover after a day or two, others suffer acute or chronic back pain. The reasons for this...

Driving through a road construction work zone in Georgia requires extra caution, but far too many motorists show a disregard for the safety of others and cause car accidents that result in severe injury or death. The experienced personal injury lawyers from the Law Offices of Gary Martin Hays & Associates, P.C. examine the common...