Category: Personal Injury

Spinal cord injuries can result in serious complications, one of which includes full or partial paralysis. The extent of these injuries depends largely upon the severity of the impact and other related factors, such as the injured person’s age and preexisting physical condition. Sometimes, a spinal cord injury occurs when another person is negligent, such […]

Jordan McNair was a 19-year-old college athlete with a promising future ahead of him. Reports indicate that on May 19, 2018, he showed signs of serious heat exhaustion during a football practice at the University of Maryland. Coaches and trainers witnessed him struggling, including an apparent seizure on the field, but they waited nearly an […]

Many workplace injuries can result in days or weeks away from work. Injured workers may seek workers’ compensation benefits for lost wages, medical expenses, and similar costs of treatment. However, some workers may suffer permanent and disabling injuries, and their subsequent workers’ compensation claims can be significantly more complicated. Types of Permanent Job-Related Injuries There […]

You may know what to do in the aftermath of a car crash, including calling 911, exchanging information with other drivers, and talking to witnesses. However, everything changes if the other driver involved suddenly leaves the scene of the accident or doesn’t bother to stop at all. This situation leaves injured motorists feeling helpless on […]

The aftermath of an injury-causing accident can leave victims with many questions. In many cases, victims are justifiably concerned about how they are going to make a living, especially if there is some question as to whether they will be able to work in the same capacity as they did before the accident. Fortunately, in […]

If you know anything about Georgia summers, it should come as no surprise that many people in Gwinnett County frequent public and private pools at just about any opportunity they get. With heat indices consistently rising into the triple digits, pools offer a respite from the heat while still allowing people to enjoy being outside. […]

For many of us, memories of childhood summers involve long lazy days playing outside with our friends, exploring our little corner of the world. While summers tend to be more structured for children these days, kids still tend to have more free time than they do during the school year, and the warm weather makes […]

Insurance fraud is alive and kicking in Georgia, and that’s bad news for insurers and consumers alike. The Federal Bureau of Investigation reports that fraud costs the insurance industry about $40 billion per year (not counting health insurance fraud) and adds between $400 and $700 to a typical family’s annual insurance premiums. Insurance fraud can […]

It’s nearly June, and that means it’s almost National Safety Month. The National Safety Council spearheads this effort to reduce those leading causes of injuries and fatalities on the job, on the road, and in the home. Each week in June focuses on a different facet of safety—emergency preparedness, wellness, falls, and driving—and it’s a […]

The days are finally starting to get warmer and longer. Summer is approaching, which means it’s time to open the garage, dust off your bike, and go for a spin. People engage in bike riding for many different reasons. In urban areas, some people prefer riding a bike to work instead of dealing with the […]