Perhaps you suffered whiplash in a rear-end collision in Georgia. Whiplash occurs when the neck is rapidly flexed back and forth, and it causes strains or tears to the muscles and ligaments in the neck. It may also affect the neck vertebrae, the discs between them or the nerves. Headaches and other whiplash symptoms You […]
After a motor vehicle accident, all drivers involved have the responsibility to remain on the scene. Yet, another driver might have collided with you and decided to flee afterward. Their decision may especially trouble you if you sustained injuries from the accident. Because Georgia follows fault-based insurance laws, you may worry that you will have […]
The strength of your personal injury case depends on a lot of factors. But you have to have an accurate understanding of your case’s strength so that you can best position yourself for success both at the negotiating table and at trial. Conducting an appropriately thorough analysis of one of these cases isn’t always as […]
If you have been in an accident involving another vehicle, there is a good chance that the accident was caused by the other driver’s negligence. But how do you prove it? If you decide to file a lawsuit in Georgia against the other driver involved in your collision, you will need to back up your […]
Georgia drivers who share the road with large trucks will understandably be worried about their size, the speeds at which they travel and the potential dangers they face if there is an accident. People can suffer catastrophic injuries and lose their lives in truck accidents. There are many potential causes for these collisions including distracted […]
Cars have been getting safer over the years. Many of these developments have allowed us to lower the total traffic deaths from what they used to be. Now, nearly 40,000 people still die in car accidents annually, but even as large of a number as that is, it’s much lower than what was seen before. […]
Injuries to your fingers, hands and wrists can easily happen in a car crash due to force of the collision. Even if you aren’t otherwise hurt, the damage to your hand can be significant. Long after the pain, swelling and bruises fade, chronic problems can remain. Some of the most common injuries associated with motor […]
The road can be a dangerous place at any time of year, but it is especially hazardous during the summer. The time between Labor Day and Memorial Day has developed the nickname of the “100 deadliest days of summer”. Over the last few years, these 100 days have seen such an increase in car accidents […]
Everybody is new at their job in the beginning, and rookie mistakes are common — no matter what the profession. Unfortunately, the mistakes made by a rookie truck driver can be disastrous and lead to serious accidents and injuries. Right now, there are a lot of inexperienced drivers taking the wheel of delivery trucks and […]
Logging trucks are constantly passing through rural areas and heavily-populated towns as they transport their loads to the mills, including here in Georgia. For decades, weight limits on the highways have prevented those trucks from using the interstate, forcing them to navigate a complex maze of secondary roads. In theory, keeping those trucks off the […]