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It doesn't seem like a week goes by without a tractor-trailer accident occurring on a Georgia road or highway. Truck drivers are human beings - they can and do make mistakes, such as driving while fatigued, impaired or distracted. These mistakes can take the form of improper turns, lane drifting or braking late. Tractor-trailer accident…

Bicyclists are among the most vulnerable road users in Atlanta, lacking the same kind of structural and technological protections as occupants of motor vehicles. Their smaller profile makes them tougher to see and places them at higher risk of serious injury and death than those in cars, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

Despite accounting for only three percent of vehicles on the road, 11 percent of fatal vehicles crashes involve motorcycles. The causes for such accidents are always different and it's important to have an experienced motorcycle accident attorney at your side. Motorcycles are riskier than motor vehicles because the rider is exposed to other vehicles, the…

The following is an excerpt from Gary Martin Hays' best-selling book The Authority On Workers' Compensation Claims in Georgia. If you have questions about your rights after a work injury, give us a call at 770-934-8000. Chapter 7 - Can I Sue My Employer? The Exclusive Remedy Rule A question that we consistently receive from…

Maybe you or someone you know is just learning how to get a feel for operating a motor vehicle - a driving guide is probably their go-to for safety advice. Most likely you are already an expert driver but safety and security tips are still important to your health and well-being. If you're worried about…

Georgia motorcycle accidents can devastate a person's life. And most motorcycle accidents occur due to another driver's reckless or negligent behavior. As a result, injured motorcyclists might think that all they have to do is sign off on a settlement with the at-fault driver's insurance company. Despite their slick marketing slogans, those folks aren't "on…

It's been two months since Georgia banned drivers from manually operating smartphones and other electronic devices while driving, which left us wondering: have driving habits changed at all? The Snellville Police Department, which handed out 93 citations for improper use of a telecommunications device last month, is optimistic about the new law. In July 2017,…

If you're hurt while driving a company vehicle or while traveling for work, you may be able to pursue a workers' compensation claim and a personal injury claim. In Georgia, injured employees can file a claim for workers' compensation against the employer/insurer through the workers' compensation system. If a person is injured by another person's…

  Herniated discs, also known as slipped discs, ruptured discs and torn discs, are different from bulging discs although your symptoms may be similar. Spinal discs rest between the spinal vertebrae, acting as cushions for the flexible spinal column. The discs are often equated to jelly donuts, with thick rubbery tissue surrounding a gelatinous core.…

Bulging discs are one of the most common types of back injuries people experience after a collision or work-related accident. Sometimes a person can have a bulging disc and not even realize it! Other times the disc slides out of position and pinches a nerve, causing pain to radiate into the hips, legs and feet.…