You have a serious injury following a collision with a car, motorcycle or truck. Perhaps you lost a loved one in the crash. Bills are piling up, but your injury is preventing you from returning to your job. You may feel capable of settling your injury claim on your...
Could your car accident have lead to a traumatic brain injury?
While working on receiving compensation for your recent car accident, you must also remember to take care of yourself and recover from your sustained injuries. Keep in mind that some injuries, like a traumatic brain injury (TBI), can take several days before they...
When an auto accident results in a TBI
By definition, you sustain a traumatic brain injury when you hit your head hard enough that your neck jerks violently forward and backward, causing your brain to “slosh around” inside your skull. The resulting damage to your brain causes it to malfunction, resulting...
How long do I have to file a personal injury claim?
When you sustain serious injuries from someone else's negligence, you are likely thinking about healing instead of filing a lawsuit. However, in many cases, you will want to file a claim as soon as possible. The reason for this is that you only have a certain amount...
Why should I hire a personal injury attorney?
Personal injury law can cover a range of situations. Your lawsuit may involve a truck accident, a dog bite or an injury on someone else’s property. In any case, the law can be tricky. It falls on you in bringing a case to court to prove your claims within the confines...
Auto accidents and internal bleeding
When motor vehicle crashes occur, victims suffer in different ways. Some sustain head trauma, while others break a bone. Some people are fortunate to walk away from an accident without any noticeable injuries, but it is important to realize that some car crash...
Car accident leaves two children seriously injured
In the U.S., 6 million car accidents occur every year. While not all of those accidents end in serious physical injuries, the emotional trauma can certainly have long term effects for anyone involved. For the 3 million people who do sustain injuries every year due to...
4 common motorcycle accident injuries
Autumn is a wonderful time for Georgia motorcycle enthusiasts. When temperatures drop, you may love to climb behind the handlebars of your favorite cruiser, sport bike or vintage motorcycle and explore areas across the state. Still, every time you ride, you must think...
How can pedestrian accidents involving children be prevented?
Children regularly walk with traffic nearby, which can be incredibly dangerous (especially when one considers the number of intoxicated drivers on the road and the prevalence of speeding). Moreover, certain roads can be particularly dangerous for young pedestrians,...
The signs and symptoms of traumatic brain injury after a wreck
Serious auto accidents in Georgia can result in traumatic brain injury. Because vehicles often hit at speed, the brain may continue to move inside the head long after the head has stopped moving. Hitting an object such as the steering wheel or simply the force of the...
