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Severe Road Rash: How Long Does It Take to Heal?
Road rash is a common term for painful skin abrasions, scrapes, or surface burns. A road rash injury may also be referred to as a “raspberry” or “strawberry.” When bare skin impacts a hard surface like asphalt or concrete, it can tear. The affected area will appear raw, red, and may bleed. Such injuries…
Read More »Have a Headache After a Car Accident? What It Could Mean
Minor headaches and nausea following a crash are fairly common. These symptoms often resolve themselves after a day or two. For some people though, their headache never gets better or is accompanied by other worrying symptoms. We’ll examine what triggers a headache after an accident and signs to watch out for that may indicate a…
Read More »Avoiding Road Debris Accidents
Driving on I-285 — one of the busiest highways in the United States — is often challenging. When you throw giant flying tires from 18-wheelers into the mix, the situation can get very dangerous, very quickly. Recently, a former CBS 46 reporter found himself in this exact situation during a wild accident on I-285 South…
Read More »Hit By a Distracted Truck Driver?
Distracted driving is one of the top contributors to motor vehicle accidents. In 2019, an estimated 424,000 people were injured and more than 3,000 people were killed in auto accidents involving distracted drivers. While less common, distracted driving accidents involving truckers do happen. And a distracted truck driver is a recipe for disaster. A truck…
Read More »How to Take Care of Someone With a Traumatic Brain Injury
As attorneys who handle grievous injuries stemming from car accidents, workplace accidents, and other traumatic events, we have witnessed first-hand how traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) impact victims and their families. This educational guide is to help you better understand your loved one’s injuries and show how you can be supportive of them during the recovery…
Read More »Right After a Car Accident: 9 Crucial Ways to Protect Yourself
No one wants to be involved in a wreck. It’s not easy to think about — to prepare for something you never want to happen to you or your family. Odds are, however, that you will be involved in a few auto accidents throughout your life. Are you prepared to handle such an event if…
Read More »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…
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