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Slow down! April 9-13 is National Work Zone Awareness Week. Each spring, the annual campaign marks the start of construction season to encourage drivers to use extra caution while driving through work zones on the highways and roads. The goal is to decrease construction accident injuries and fatalities, raise awareness of the need for drivers…

If you live in or around Fulton County or even drive through the county during your commute, then you know traffic can be intense. Fulton County has the largest population out of any other county in Georgia with an estimated 1.1 million residents. With that large of a population, there is also more traffic and,…

We're excited to unveil the latest and greatest from Law Offices of Gary Martin Hays & Associates: a brand new office! That's right, we've opened a new location in the city of College Park, Georgia. The building is located just a few blocks from Tucker Memorial Park and the local Fulton County Police Department and…

Between 1970 and 2015, the number of Georgians 60 years and older has quadrupled and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation estimates that incidents of elder abuse and neglect are far more widespread than is currently understood. It is estimated that one in 10 adults age 65 and older and one in four adults 80 years…

Newer vehicles are generally larger and safer than ever. Newer vehicles equipped with higher-end airbags and other safety features may also allow a driver to maintain more control in the immediate aftermath of a collision, which reduces rollovers and roadway departures. That's great news - unless you are in an accident with one. Those involved in…

The following is an excerpt from Gary Martin Hays' most recent book The Authority on Inadequate/Negligent Security Claims in Georgia: The Definitive Guide for Attorneys, Injured Victims, & Their Families. Gary provides a peek behind the curtain at how the Law Offices of Gary Martin Hays & Associates successfully represents clients with inadequate/negligent security claims…

Every year, government agencies and consumer watchdog groups compile data about the safest - and least safe - vehicles on the road. By researching new vehicles before purchasing, drivers can protect themselves by both preventing accidents and reducing the severity of injuries sustained in a crash. When Georgia motor vehicle accidents occur, a dedicated Atlanta…

Jessica "Nikki" Oates grew up in the beautiful north Georgia mountains of Rabun County and still considers it her true home. She graduated from Piedmont College in Demorest, Georgia in 2008, then moved to Atlanta to work as a personal injury paralegal. "I have always had an interest in helping people, especially people who cannot…

Back to school season is an exciting time for Atlanta families. But it's also filled with risk for high school students, as large concentrations of young, inexperienced drivers increase the frequency of traffic accidents in and around school zones. If your teen has been injured in an auto accident, contact an experienced Atlanta car accident…