Category: Car Accidents

According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, traffic collisions are the state’s leading cause of injury-related deaths and the second leading cause of emergency room visits and hospitalizations. If you were one of the many Georgians injured in a car accident, you might have heard advice from friends and family to hire an attorney. You […]

The extreme forces involved in a car crash put incredible strain on the human body, so it is no wonder that back injuries are one of the most common injuries caused by auto accidents. But what makes upper back pain after a car accident so harmful is how it can impact many areas of your […]

As a college student, you have enough to worry about, such as making it to class on time, being prepared for your exams, and finishing that big paper on time. The last thing you would ever think you need to worry about is getting hit by a vehicle at college. Unfortunately, it happens far too […]

In Georgia, anyone who is hurt or suffers other losses in a car crash that someone else caused has a legal right to pursue financial compensation from them. And being involved in a motor vehicle crash can lead to significant medical expenses, and if you have to take off work while you’re recovering, you could […]

Car accidents commonly lead to serious injuries, including those that affect the back and spine. One of the most common spinal injuries that many car accident victims suffer from is spinal stenosis. This lower back injury can have severe, debilitating symptoms, which can prevent patients from working and enjoying daily activities. Medical intervention is crucial […]

According to a new report released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), vehicles with automated driving systems have been linked to a number of recent collisions. Tragically, a small portion of those crashes turned out to be fatal. Manufacturers and operators of vehicles with SAE Level 2 ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems) are […]

I really look forward to the Fourth of July. My family and I usually spend the day barbecuing before hitting the local fairgrounds to watch the fireworks after dusk. Growing up in a beach town meant I always had to work on Fourth of July. My first job was cooking up french fries on a […]

Many people choose to take advantage of the warm weather and long hours of the summer months by packing up the car and hitting the open road. Road trips offer families, friends, and couples an opportunity to spend quality time together, and are a fun way to explore different places and tourist spots en route […]

Airbags are designed to protect you from the force of a collision if you are in a motor vehicle accident. However, airbags don’t always deploy when an accident occurs. Sometimes, this is because the airbags were not supposed to deploy, since they are only meant to work if you’re traveling at a certain speed and in […]

Data from the National Safety Council suggests that traveling during many traditional holidays, such as the Memorial Day weekend, carries a certain level of added risk. The average number of traffic fatalities during Memorial Day weekends is 12 percent higher than on non-holiday weekends. Unfortunately, the traffic on Memorial Day weekend this year was particularly […]