Neck pain after a crash is common. Symptoms such as soreness and strained muscles generally appear several hours later. Most people dismiss such pain as whiplash and assume their symptoms will improve with time. For some car accident victims, though, their neck pain doesn’t go away. The pain becomes persistent. A doctor will often suspect...
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Diagnosing Traumatic Brain Injuries With BrainCussion
In an interview with Attorney Gary Martin Hays, founder and chief education officer Dr. Chris Connelly of BrainCussion explained how he uses best practices to diagnose and treat patients who have suffered a brain injury. Edits have been made for clarity. Chris Connelly has been practicing medicine for almost 25 years, treating thousands of spinal...
Read MoreSigns and Symptoms of a Broken Rib After a Crash
Updated November 17, 2022 A traumatic impact from a car accident, motorcycle crash, or fall is the most common cause of chest injuries and broken ribs. A broken rib may refer to either a rib that cracked or completely separated. The rib cage contains 12 pairs of ribs that protect the many vital organs in...
Read MoreWhy Using Vehicle Repair Cost to Determine Injury Severity Is Wrong
It’s a common misconception that the severity of a crash always determines the severity of someone’s injuries. The truth is that many people are injured in low-speed crashes as well. Scientists and researchers have found while there is a correlation between vehicle speed and occupant injury, there are multiple factors that can cause a car...
Read MoreTalk-and-Die Syndrome After an Accident
Talk and die syndrome is a rare condition that occurs after a person suffers head trauma from a fall or motor vehicle accident. Outwardly they may appear fine. Since they don’t feel hurt, they may make the mistake of going home instead of seeking medical treatment. Tragically, the undiagnosed head trauma results in exacerbated...
Read MoreWhat to Do If You’re Injured in a Car Accident as a Passenger
Despite enormous efforts to improve roadway infrastructure, develop protective technologies, and provide educational tools, motor vehicle accidents continue to be one of the leading causes of death and traumatic injuries for the last several decades. While the front and rear-seat passengers are less likely to suffer injuries in a car accident compared to drivers, they...
Read MoreGeorgia’s Fatal Crash Stats 2020-2021
Despite hopes that less traffic on roads and highways during the pandemic would reduce accidents and deaths, the opposite happened. Both 2020 and 2021 were shockingly deadly and dangerous years for drivers. Some drivers saw the empty roads and light traffic as an invitation to speed. Driver error and irresponsibility contributed to most fatal crashes....
Read MoreWhen Someone Dies Due to a Car Wreck Days, Weeks, or Months Later
Georgia has some of the highest car accident death and injury rates in the U.S. People regularly speed, race red lights, and drive aggressively on the interstate and suburban thoroughfares. Many near-accidents are avoided on a daily basis. Until they aren’t. A catastrophic crash happens in the blink of an eye. Victims are thrown from...
Read MoreWhen Multiple People in the Same Vehicle Are Injured in a Car Accident
A car accident involving multiple people and injuries can be especially traumatic. Not only are you anxious about yourself and your own pain, but you are also worried about the well-being of the other people who are in the car with you. These people are most likely your friends or family members. Your most immediate...
Read MoreParalysis After an Auto Accident
Paralysis caused by a car, motorcycle, or semi-truck accident is considered a catastrophic injury. A victim may have suffered temporary or permanent damage to their brain, neck, or spine. This type of injury can change almost every aspect of a person’s life. If the paralysis was caused by the actions of another negligent driver, the...
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