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What to Do About Back Pain Following a Car Accident
Back pain is the most common injury people experience from a crash, particularly after being rear-ended. Most injury victims wonder how long their pain will last and hope it goes away on its own. While some people do recover after a day or two, others suffer acute or chronic back pain. The reasons for this…
Read More »How to Drive Safely in Georgia Work Zones
Driving through a road construction work zone in Georgia requires extra caution, but far too many motorists show a disregard for the safety of others and cause car accidents that result in severe injury or death. The experienced personal injury lawyers from the Law Offices of Gary Martin Hays & Associates, P.C. examine the common…
Read More »When Should You Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer?
The decision to hire a lawyer is difficult on its own. If you need a personal injury lawyer, you probably feel pressured by time constraints or are worried about finding the right law firm to take care of you. The statute of limitations for personal injury claims in Georgia is typically two years. There are…
Read More »Leg Pain After a Crash: What Your Symptoms Could Mean
Leg pain is fairly common after an accident, especially severe ones. If a vehicle is struck on the side at an angle or directly, a person is more likely to suffer trauma to the leg. Some causes of leg pain are more obvious than others, such as a broken bone or crushed leg. Other causes…
Read More »Why Storms Cause More Accidents Than Normal
Thundershowers and heavy rains can turn a normal drive into a tense situation. Visibility becomes limited and there’s a chance you could hydroplane at any moment. What are the chances that you could be involved in an accident during a storm? How many accidents are caused by inclement weather? We’ll take a look at what…
Read More »Why Are There So Many Ads for Personal Injury Lawyers?
Advertisements for lawyers seem to be everywhere. Whether it's for our law firm or others, you see them on TV, hear them on the radio, or pass by their billboards on the highway. You may have wondered: why are there so many personal injury attorneys advertising in Atlanta and across Georgia? Simply put, there…
Read More »Spinal Stenosis: Diagnosis, Symptoms, and Treatment After an Accident
Updated November 3, 3022 In a crash or other type of severe accident, it’s common for victims to experience neck pain, back pain, and even injuries to their spinal column. Discs in particular are vulnerable to sudden jolts or twists, causing them to bulge or rupture. What Is Spinal Stenosis? Spinal stenosis is a narrowing…
Read More »Diminished Value: How It’s Calculated & When to Talk to a Lawyer
If you’ve been in a car accident, one of the hassles you may have to deal with is diminished value. This is the amount of value your vehicle loses after a collision. Getting an estimate isn’t as simple as eyeballing the damage. Since the auto insurance company may have to cover the repair cost for…
Read More »Hurt at Work: Why You Need to Immediately Notify Your Employer
After you are injured at work, it’s important not to panic and make rash decisions. Stay calm and consider your options carefully. If you are hurt at work here in Georgia, the workers’ compensation laws require that you report the accident and injury to your employer within 30 days of the injury date. Please note:…
Read More »Hit By a Car? Pedestrian Right of Way Laws in GA
Even though fewer Americans drove during the pandemic, pedestrian deaths increased by 20% in the first half of 2020. With traffic at record-lows last year, how can this be? It seems that with fewer cars on the road, drivers chose to increase dangerous behaviors, including speeding, distracted driving, and impaired driving. According to the Governors…
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