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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Life is almost back to normal in Georgia following the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the last few weeks, Governor Brian Kemp has continued to lift restrictions on businesses, according to an article in AJC. Restaurants and bars are now open under certain restrictions. In addition, gatherings of no more than 25 people...

For better or worse, the state of Georgia has allowed teen drivers the option to automatically get their license online in lieu of a road test during the coronavirus pandemic. The decision was made after parents asked Governor Brian Kemp for a waiver since road tests had been canceled. So far, around 20,000 teenagers between...

Speeding always puts motorists at risk on Atlanta roads. According to state crash data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were 1,504 traffic fatalities across Georgia in 2018. Approximately 267 were speed-related. One thing that often keeps drivers from exceeding the speed limit is traffic congestion. With less traffic congestion due to COVID-19, more...

During a car accident, the body is subjected to a tremendous amount of force. In the blink of an eye, your bones and internal organs suffer strain and damage. A strong enough impact can cause bones to crack or bruise. Sometimes these cracks are small. This type of bodily injury is known as a hairline...