Head injuries are among the most serious among accident victims. They may range from mild concussions whose treatment only requires bed rest and painkillers to injuries that affect the brain leading to extensive hospitalization. Unfortunately, full recovery from...
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Getting divorced? Beware of false abuse allegations
While some divorces can be relatively civil, many others are full of acrimony and dirty tricks. If you are going through one of the latter types, you could wind up falsely accused of domestic violence. It’s a sad state of affairs when one spouse resorts to leveling...
Just how dangerous are intersections?
You have to deal with a lot of dangerous driving conditions when you're on the road. Whether you're trying to navigate a poorly designed road, driving through a construction zone or turning through a blind curve on a hill, the road itself can make accidents more...
Why DUI arrests of senior citizens are becoming more common
We generally associate drunk driving with teens and young adults more than with older ones – and certainly more than with senior citizens. Indeed, it is a serious problem for young people, and their drunk driving crashes are more likely to be fatal. However, alcohol...
What is a wrongful death in Georgia?
If your loved one dies in a car crash because of someone driving under the influence, the state of Georgia allows you to sue the person or company responsible. A wrongful death lawsuit is a lawsuit filed in civil court. Although the individual allegedly responsible...
Spinal cord injuries increase the risk of mental health issues
Your physical and mental health are closely related. If your physical health is affected by illness or injury, it may adversely impact your mental health. For a spinal cord injury that results in paraplegia or quadriplegia, the injury and side effects from treatment...
4 possible defenses to your drug possession charges
If you are facing drug possession charges, the prosecution has to prove beyond reasonable doubt that you were indeed in possession of the said drugs for a successful conviction. Given that drug charges are pretty serious, you must mount a solid defense against them....
Knowing how an IID works is crucial to avoiding violations
Having an ignition interlock device (IID) installed in your vehicle(s) after a DUI arrest or if you refused alcohol testing after being stopped by police can let you continue legally driving even though your license has been suspended. If you choose to get an IID,...
3 reasons never to agree to perform field sobriety tests
Many Georgia residents know the rudimentary facts surrounding the state’s DUI laws. That includes understanding that Georgia is an implied consent state regarding a driver giving a breath, blood or another type of sample to show that the driver was above the legal...
Can medicinal soft drugs lead to criminal charges in Georgia?
With 36 states and the District of Columbia now allowing medicinal use of soft drugs like cannabis, many Americans are approaching previously prohibited substances with less fear. Nonetheless, some people who are curious about potential health benefits still worry...