The Brauns Blog: Where
Personal Injury Law Meets Life

When you ride a motorcycle, you are unquestionably one of the most vulnerable motorists on the road. Even with state-of-the-art protective gear, motorcyclists can easily sustain extremely serious injuries when they are involved in accidents, particularly when they are thrown from their vehicles. Motorcycle Accidents and TBIs A motorcyclist can sustain a traumatic brain injury, […]

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 […]

When you are injured in an auto accident caused by a negligent driver, one of your biggest challenges could be getting paid the compensation you deserve even when the driver’s insurance company admits liability for your injuries. This is because the insurance company only has to pay out the limits of the driver’s policy limits. […]

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 […]

Construction zones are a common sight on our Atlanta area roads and highways. While road construction is much needed to improve the quality of our roadways, it can be a dangerous place for construction workers and passenger vehicle occupants who must share these tight spaces with huge 80,000 pound trucks. The slow speed and bottlenecks […]

To obtain the compensation you deserve after a car accident, you must prove the other driver’s fault in causing the crash, what injuries you suffered, and the amount of compensation you are entitled to. Each person’s claim is different as are the disputes. In some cases, the issue is who was at fault in causing […]

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 […]

Let’s face it; any accident involving an 80,000-pound truck is scary. Unfortunately, these accidents can injure many motorists—causing catastrophic injuries and even death. However, if you are a victim of one of these horrific accidents you may be entitled to compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering from the trucker, trucking […]

One of the most heartbreaking types of accident is a backover pedestrian accident where a vehicle hits a pedestrian when backing up. These collisions frequently occur in driveways or parking lots, resulting in the pedestrian victims suffering horrific injuries or death. Even worse, the majority of these tragedies can be prevented if drivers would take […]