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...
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What should I do if I was severely injured in a car wreck?
You may already be aware of the standard protocol after a car wreck: survey the crash scene, check on all parties involved, and call 911 if someone sustains a serious injury. Then, exchange insurance information with the other driver, call the police, take pictures of the crash scene, and speak to witness. You may then...
Read MoreWhat You Should Do If You're in a Car Accident While Pregnant
Getting into a wreck while pregnant is a worst-case scenario for many expectant mothers. You not only have to worry about your own health but also the health and well-being of your unborn child. Even if you are involved in a small fender-bender during your first trimester and don’t feel hurt, it is vital you...
Read MoreInjured in a car wreck? Beware of doctors who seek to fill their own pockets.
So you were just involved in a car wreck. You did all the right things: exchanged insurance information with the other driver, took pictures of the crash scene, and wrote down the names and phone numbers of witnesses. You even obtained a copy of the police report. All your ducks are in a row and...
Read MoreEverything You Need to Know About Rear-End Collisions and What to Do Afterward
Rear-end collisions are the most common type of car accident. They account for 1.7 million accidents each year, leaving 17,000 dead and more than 500,000 injured. Odds are you will be involved in at least one or two fender-benders during your lifetime. Make sure you are prepared with our handy car accident checklist. Then call...
Read MoreSymptoms to Look Out for After a Car Accident
Accidents are sudden, violent events that can leave a person shaken and fearful. Unless the crash is truly devastating though, many people may not realize they are injured until later. Injury symptoms from a car accident can take up to 24 hours or more to manifest. We covered the reason for this in a previous...
Read MoreHow to File and Retrieve a Police Report After a Wreck
When a car accident occurs, police are often called to the scene to investigate the cause of the wreck and assess who was at fault. They take driver statements, gather information about the vehicles, then file the report back at their precinct. Here’s an example of what an accident report looks like. Car accidents are...
Read MoreClient Story: Hiring Gary Martin Hays & Associates Lifted a Weight Off My Shoulders
Near Alabama Road/Hwy 92 Woodstock, GA It’s early morning, a few days after Christmas, and 18-year-old Cathy is driving in a parking lot. Without warning, the front end of a heavy-duty pick-up truck slams into her Jeep on the driver’s side. The impact crushes the door and Cathy feels pain radiating from her left shoulder,...
Read MoreHas Georgia's hands-free law curbed distracted driving?
According to Bloomberg, motorists still drive distracted despite laws prohibiting it. In most cases, law enforcement isn’t available to stop drivers from glancing away from the road. In the Bloomberg article, a retired Atlanta executive recalls an incident involving distracted driving that still leaves him haunted to this day. The man says that he “broke...
Read MoreI was Injured in a crash with a rideshare driver. What are my legal options?
Rideshare companies (also known as transportation network companies), like Uber and Lyft, offer quick and convenient transportation when it is needed most. They are often touted as cheaper and more advanced alternatives to taxis in most cities across the United States. Atlanta residents rely on rideshares to get to work, medical appointments, and home after...
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