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Conyers Personal Injury Lawyer: Gary Martin Hays & Associates
The Law Offices of Gary Martin Hays & Associates opened a new office in Conyers, GA. Located across the railroad at the corner of Railroad St NW and Peek St NW, the law firm’s satellite location allows us to better serve injury victims who live in Rockdale County and the East Georgia area. “The move…
Read More »100 Deadliest Days of Summer - Georgia
Each year, the state of Georgia puts out a public service announcement about the risks teen drivers face heading into the summer. Coined by AAA, the “100 Deadliest Days” is the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day when teen crashes peak. During the summer, teens have more free time and hang out more often…
Read More »Can Part-Time Employees File for Workers' Compensation?
In most cases, part-time employees can file for workers’ compensation in Georgia. Employers are required to provide workers’ compensation insurance if they regularly employ three or more people in their Georgia business. If a part-time employee has regularly scheduled hours or days of work, they are generally eligible to receive workers’ compensation for their injuries.…
Read More »Men Are More Likely to Die in Crashes — Here’s Why
After decades of research, there’s a trend that keeps popping up again and again: men have a much higher chance of dying in a motor vehicle accident than women. Why is this? According to the IIHS, men drive more miles and are “more likely to engage in risky driving practices,” such as speeding, drunk driving,…
Read More »Brain Bleed Symptoms After a Car Accident
Brain bleeds, also known as intracranial hemorrhaging and cerebral hemorrhaging, occur when blood leaks in-between the brain tissue and the skull or into the brain itself. Left untreated, a brain bleed can cause permanent brain damage or death. If you suspect you or a loved one is suffering from a traumatic brain injury after an…
Read More »Common Eye Injuries Sustained in Car Accidents
Eye injuries caused by car accidents can have lasting consequences—from vision problems to permanent blindness. In an instant, you could suffer a severe eye injury that causes extreme pain, blurred vision, or some form of vision loss. The cost of an eye injury can be significant, and auto insurance companies know this. That's why if…
Read More »Outdated Driving Advice: 9 Safety Tips That No Longer Apply
The rule of life is that everything is always changing. It applies to cars and driving as much as any other aspect of our lives. The rules of the road that you learned in driver’s ed or from your parents may have changed in the last couple of decades. Some driving tips are no longer…
Read More »Motorcycle Accident Injuries: Younger vs. Older Riders
In recent years there has been a significant increase in motorcycle accident fatalities and injuries among riders, particularly those 40 years and older. Older motorcyclists are more likely to sustain higher rates of chest injuries and multiple rib fractures. They are also more likely to ride motorcycles with larger engines (which may increase the risk…
Read More »Broken Glass Injuries in a Car Accident: Severity and Treatment
A severe car crash can shatter your windshield, rear window, or door window. Large chunks of glass may fly about, with countless razor-sharp particles scattering about inside the vehicle and around the scene of the accident. Glass can embed itself into the driver and passengers right after impact. Other times accident victims cut themselves while…
Read More »Critical Facts & Stats: Large Truck Accidents
There are roughly 3.5 million trucks on U.S. roads at any given time. Each year, large truck drivers travel tens of billions of miles to deliver goods and necessities to warehouses and stores. The vast majority of these drivers are cautious and hardworking. Sometimes, though, a driver is underqualified, makes a mistake, or experiences a…
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