The Brauns Blog: Where
Personal Injury Law Meets Life

The majority of people in the United States have a car and use this as their primary mode of transportation. With over 115 million people on the roads each day, accidents are an everyday occurrence as well. If you’ve ever been in a car accident, you know how difficult the entire process can be. From […]

According to the 2016 US Census Data, there are at least 115 million cars on the road every day. Traffic is typically heaviest during peak hours when people are commuting to and from work, and this is usually when people are especially eager to get to where they are going quickly. With all of these […]

When you leave the house for work in the morning, you’re more likely to think about grabbing a cup of coffee than to wonder if you are heading to a safe environment for the day. Most people don’t spend a lot of time considering if their workplace is safe or not and in a perfect […]

The Importance of Workplace Safety If you spend your days behind a desk—like so many people—you probably don’t think much about safety on the job. You work behind a desk, after all, so what could happen? No matter what kind of work you do, however, accidents can strike, and workplace safety matters. Know the accident […]

Car accidents are frightening, and they can lead to serious injuries that have long-lasting consequences. In fact, some car accidents lead to chronic pain. The effects of chronic pain can be difficult to quantify, but chronic pain can become debilitating over time. Chronic Pain and Car Accidents A 2011 study out of the University of […]

If you are involved in a car accident that was someone else’s fault, there is a good chance that you will make a claim on the other driver’s insurance policy. While it is certainly possible to handle the process of making a claim yourself, having the assistance of an attorney throughout the process brings significant […]

The days and weeks after you are hurt in a serious accident can be stressful and upsetting. If you are like most accident victims, you have never gone through this process before and are unsure of how to make sure your rights are protected. Fortunately, Georgia personal injury attorney David Brauns may be able to […]

These days, when someone talks about distracted driving, most of us tend to imagine drivers with their cell phones in their hand, busily texting away. It is certainly the case that texting and other smartphone use is a significant source of driver distraction, evidenced by how most states (including Georgia) have implemented restrictions on the […]

Despite all the public safety campaigns to stop it, distracted driving continues to be a huge problem on Atlanta’s congested streets and highways. This is especially dangerous when a driver hits a motorcycle. The motorcycle rider has no protection other than his clothes and helmet. As a result, many victims suffer needless catastrophic injuries or […]

Most people understand the importance of maintaining the brakes on their vehicles and not driving their vehicles if the brakes are not working right. That’s just common sense. It would seem a no-brainer to expect truckers and trucking companies to take these practical rules more seriously given the catastrophic injuries or fatalities that can result […]