Explosions are one of the most devastating kinds of events. They often happen without warning and cause catastrophic injuries. Whether you were a bystander caught in an accident with a fuel tanker or a worker involved in a chemical fire, you do not have to handle the corporate lawyers and insurance companies on your own....
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Navigating the Aftermath of a Motorcycle Accident
A motorcycle crash can happen suddenly and change life instantly with a swerve, screech, and impact. As a lawyer with more than three and a half decades of expertise in these cases, I'd like to talk about some of the typical injuries caused by motorcycle accidents, and how I can safeguard you and contribute substantially...
Read MoreHow to Handle Funeral Costs and Estate Planning After a Truck Accident Death
Tractor-trailers are sometimes referred to as "40 tons of Death on Wheels" due to their potential to cause severe accidents. In 2021, there were more than half a million accidents involving semi-trucks. More than 120,000 of these collisions caused injuries or fatalities. To put that into perspective, that means there are more than 300 serious...
Read MoreNational Traffic Awareness Month Observed in August
Our Atlanta car accident lawyers offer safe driving tips Car accidents happen every day in Atlanta and other major cities across the country. Even worldwide, motor vehicle accidents remain one of the leading causes of death, accounting for more than one million fatalities each year on average, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In...
Read MoreClient Story: Turning a $4K Offer Into a Million-Dollar Settlement
Attorney Gary Martin Hays recently worked to turn a measly offer of $4,124 by the insurance company into a $1,000,000 settlement for an injured client. Here’s how he did it. Our client was involved in a rear-end car accident. A few hours after the wreck, she started to experience pain and went to the emergency...
Read MoreThe Truth About Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage After an Accident
Uninsured and underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage can put more money in your pocket – but only if you have a policy and use it. Georgia law requires all drivers to have liability insurance that meets the minimum bodily injury limits of $25,000 per person and $50,000 per incident. But what happens if you are in...
Read MoreA Crash on I-285? It Probably Happened Here
Endless construction. A confusing maze of new lanes and merge exchanges. Tractor-trailers plunging off bridges and deadly multi-car pile ups. If you ever thought the I-285 and GA 400 interchange was the most stressful part of the Perimeter, recent crash data backs this sentiment up. According to the Georgia DOT, that section of I-285 is...
Read MoreBoating Safety in Georgia: Risks & Injuries
Nearly 1 in 3 Americans are estimated to go boating each year. Most of the people who go out onto the water or operate a watercraft only do so once a year or a few times in the summer. They often lack experience, and few understand the laws, aquatic terrain, or requirements necessary to stay...
Read MoreGeorgia Among States Setting Higher Pedestrian Death Targets
Loophole removes restriction on federal funds According to Smart Growth America, Georgia ranks ninth for highest per capita pedestrian deaths in the United States. It seems natural to set a goal to reduce fatalities. But for 2024, the state has set a formal federal goal to increase the number of expected pedestrian deaths. It has...
Read MoreGeorgia 2023 Car Accident Injuries & Fatalities
Early estimates from the NHTSA are in regarding car accident and fatality rates in the United States and they bring relatively good news. Overall, it is believed that car accident fatalities have decreased slightly nationwide since 2022, even with an increase of average vehicle miles traveled. The number of miles traveled has increased by 67.5...
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