A motor vehicle collision involves such extreme force that it's not surprising that people end up with brain injuries after a wreck. In fact, car crashes are one of the most common causes of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), along with falls and violence. Sometimes,...
Car accidents
How Can You Be A Better Defensive Driver?
When you’re trying to stay safe on the road, one of the best things you can do is to become a defensive driver. You can’t prevent other drivers from making mistakes. They are going to cause accidents. But, by being a defensive driver, you may be able to avoid the...
What happens when a driver without insurance causes a wreck?
Liability insurance coverage makes the risks of driving financially manageable for the average adult. Given how much damage a collision can cause, the average person really cannot afford the liability that results from a crash without proper insurance coverage. If...
Car speed and pedestrian injuries are closely linked
When a pedestrian is involved in an accident with a car, it’s very clear that the pedestrian is the one who is facing the greatest degree of danger. Many pedestrian accidents, even at low speeds, can result in fatal injuries. Pedestrians are quite vulnerable and...
Who is at fault when a car accident happens in Georgia?
Before the process of recovering damages can begin, insurance companies and the court will want to know who is at fault, or bears the greatest responsibility, for the accident with definitive confidence. After a crash occurs, evidence such as the other motorist’s...
How much time do you have to sue for wrongful death in Georgia?
The death of a loved one under any given circumstance is traumatic, to say the least. When your loved one’s death is due to someone else’s negligent actions, this could be grounds for a wrongful death claim. But, who can file a wrongful death claim – and when?...
Protect your car accident claim with these social media tips
When a car accident leaves you with severe injuries, you need every cent you can get from your claim. Managing potentially catastrophic harm like brain damage and spinal cord injuries typically involves several costly medical interventions. You want to avoid doing...
3 things to know about spinal cord injuries
Car crashes can cause a violent impact that leads to catastrophic injuries for the vehicle’s occupants. One of these is a spinal cord injury, which can lead to lifelong effects and considerable medical bills. Learning that you have a spinal cord injury can be scary....
Distracted driving remains a widespread problem
More than a decade ago, when cellphone use became truly widespread, texting while driving became an increasingly pervasive hazard. States responded by banning this practice or restricting it in significant ways. Yet, years later, distracted driving remains an...
Tips for runners who worry about traffic
If you are a runner and you live in an urban area, or even a rural area with high-traffic roads, it is very natural for you to worry about that traffic. And you should. As a runner, you are in far more dangerous than anyone in a vehicle if you’re involved in a wreck....