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One question we are often asked whenever a potential client calls our firm is: “What is my case worth?” This is a great question and we certainly understand why clients would want to know the answer. They have had their lives turned upside down because of someone else’s negligence. They want to know whether or...

Updated October 4, 2022 Facet joints help bind the spinal column together. Damage to these tiny joints along the spinal column can cause intense, lingering neck and back pain. Because they are so small, facet joints are difficult to spot on a scan — many times, a sufferer’s pain is ignored. This can leave some...

Bones are not easily broken — they are flexible, to a degree. When they crack or break, it is usually due to some sort of extreme force, such as violent car wrecks, motorcycle accidents, tractor-trailer crashes, work injuries, or gunshots. Treating broken bones or bone fractures can be incredibly expensive. The injured body part or...

Atlanta is one of several major cities across the United States struggling to find ways to reduce emissions and ease traffic congestion. Dockless electric scooters and e-bikes offer the convenience that many residents and visitors are looking for. They do, however, come with serious risks that city officials are currently grappling with. Electric scooters first...

Gary Martin Hays & Associates is proud to announce a brand-new TV show called Personal Injury Court. The show runs every weekday from 4 to 5 p.m. locally on Atlanta's CW Network and other stations across the nation. Attorney Gary Martin Hays is a co-creator, legal producer, and legal commentator for Personal Injury Court. He's...

Shoulder pain is a common complaint in personal injury and workers' compensation cases. The majority of problems involve soft tissue injuries, including muscles, ligaments, tendons, and cartilage. These injuries are often caused by repetitive motions, straining, falls, and car wrecks. If you are experiencing shoulder injury symptoms such as stiffness, weakness or feel like your...

Tools and tests to diagnose brain injuries have come a long way in the last 10 years. But for many people, the only way they can find out if something is wrong internally is to schedule a costly CT scan or MRI (and these tests aren't always accurate). Some facilities around Metro Atlanta, including Grady...

So you hired a lawyer. Great! You now have a legal expert who can handle your case and the complexities that come with it. How you communicate with your attorney over the next weeks and months will significantly impact your claim. The First Meeting At Gary Martin Hays & Associates, we always try to meet...

Whether you've been hurt because of a car wreck, a work accident, an assault due to inadequate security or other negligence, it's crucial for you to communicate how you are feeling with the physician or medical staff treating you. Too many times, we've had clients who were hesitant about discussing their injury with their doctors....

You've been hurt in a wreck, at work or other circumstances and you're faced with the decision: do I handle the insurance company and my personal injury claim on my own, or do I hire an attorney? There's a lot of stress that can come with this decision. You may have doubts or anxiety because...