The Brauns Blog: Where
Personal Injury Law Meets Life

The days and weeks after a serious car accident can be extremely hectic, especially if you suffered injuries. Between medical care, follow-up appointments, letting work know you’ll be out, and vehicle repairs, it’s easy to put off retaining an attorney to represent you. If the weeks have stretched into months and you’ve started handling your […]

Uber and similar ridesharing services like Lyft and Curb have fundamentally changed the way we get around and made life easier for millions of people in Atlanta and around the world. Uber drivers can get into accidents just like anyone else, however, and people who suffer injuries in crashes involving Ubers often are confused as […]

It’s common knowledge that many teenagers are reckless, and recent research has confirmed this fact. It’s an unfortunate reality that many young people start experimenting with alcohol around the same time that they start driving. As frightening as it sounds, the reality is that there are teenagers who drink and get behind the wheel of a car, […]

When the driver who caused your accident was driving a rental car, it may initially seem like a complicated situation. In reality, however, car accidents involving rental cars are relatively straightforward, and the same general principles apply. In addition, in some cases, you may actually be able to hold the rental car company liable for […]

By this point, everyone should know that driving under the influence of alcohol is against the law in Georgia and throughout the rest of the United States. Unfortunately, people continue to drive drunk on a regular basis, and even sometimes when they are driving while they are on the job. Drunk delivery drivers, truck drivers, couriers, and […]

Compression fractures are a type of fracture that can affect the vertebrae that make your spine. In many cases, they occur because of low bone mass or osteoporosis, but they can also be the result of traumatic accidents. For this reason, anyone that has sustained a compression fracture should have his or her case reviewed by […]

This resource will discuss the types of property damage claims, what’s covered (and what’s not), and the pros and cons of making a PD claim against your own insurance or the insurance of the at-fault driver.

If you live in Gwinnett County, driving around large commercial trucks is an unavoidable part of life. Whether you take to the road in the morning, the evening, or in the middle of the night, you will be driving around semis, tractor-trailers, car carriers, and other large vehicles that can cause devastating accidents. Fortunately, there […]

Pedestrians are the most vulnerable people on the road, and every year thousands of pedestrians are severely injured by motorists. In some cases, pedestrians sustain traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in these accidents, often resulting in significant medical complications and even disabilities. Fortunately, when these injuries are the result of motorist negligence, victims are often entitled […]

Statistics indicate that about 23 percent of premature deaths in Gwinnett County occurred due to alcohol-related vehicle crashes. This is a shocking number, and it means that a drunk driving accident could happen to you. Because of the risks of severe injuries and death, you should also stay vigilant and know that signs that a […]