The Brauns Blog: Where
Personal Injury Law Meets Life

Road rash is an extremely common injury. This is especially true in summer when outdoor activities often are conducted in shorts and T-shirts instead of bundled up against the cold. Road rash—also referred to as road burn, raspberries, or strawberries—is a friction burn that happens when you forcefully rub your skin against a rough surface, […]

If you are like most accident victims, the first thing you think about after an accident is not how long you have to file a claim. That’s good. You should take care of many things first, not least of those being your injuries. Get medical attention as soon as possible. Get your car to a […]

If you were in a traffic accident, especially if you were injured, you may have many questions running through your mind. You might wonder what you should do next, especially if you are injured. You might wonder if you are okay, or if your passengers are okay, or if your car can be fixed, or […]

When it comes to traffic accidents, who hit who is a central element in determining who will be liable for victims’ losses. That makes the question of who hit who extremely important to determine for everyone involved. Establishing damages is pretty high on that list, as well, but you can prove damages all day long, […]

Drivers of other vehicles cause an astonishing number of motorcycle accidents. Even more astounding, more than 80 percent of motorcycle accidents result in the motorcycle rider being injured or killed. Even so, motorcycle accident fatalities are on the decline, dropping to 4,985 deaths, a 5 percent decline from the previous year. If you are suffering […]

Garbage trucks and dump trucks are often more dangerous than trailer trucks and box trucks, because they are often taller, carry more weight over less space, and carry loose cargo in the beds. Gravel and sand could fly out of a dump truck as it is driving down the road. Trash could also fly out […]

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the agency responsible for regulating the trucking industry, reports that well over 300,000 truck crashes each year result in injuries as well as a few thousand fatalities. This includes truck accidents that occur each year across Georgia and Gwinnett County. If you have been in a truck accident, […]

Many homeowners fail to realize just how many potential hazards exist around their homes. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to minimize those hazards and keep you and your family safer. With these tips, you can avoid many of the most common hazards in your home. Tip #1: Install handrails around your stairs and […]

According to the Georgia Department of Transportation, unsafe driving behavior caused 70 percent of the fatalities in vehicle crashes in 2018. Of these, 17 percent were pedestrians. This means that in 2018, 1,514 deaths could have been prevented. In many cases, when someone’s driving behavior is unsafe, you could prevent getting into an accident if […]

Driving Over the Speed Limit Causes 26 Percent of all Fatal Accidents Fatal accidents on the roadways occur for a variety of reasons. However, certain driving behaviors more commonly cause accidents than others. Driving at excessive speeds is not only a major contributor to car collisions, but also a leading cause of accident fatalities. However, […]