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Automobile-related trauma is the leading cause of facial injuries. Shattered glass can pierce the skin, steering wheels and airbags can cause facial fractures, and being thrown from the vehicle or off of a motorcycle can leave a person with road rash and torn skin. Injuries to the face are different from other types of accident…

According to the NHTSA, a person dies in a drunk driving accident every 52 minutes in the U.S. That’s 28 people each day. In 2019, more than 10,000 people lost their lives in drunk driving accidents; tens of thousands were severely injured and traumatized. Drunk driving deaths are easily preventable. It is a choice to…

According to the National Coalition for Safer Roads (NCSR), Georgia is 6th on the list of “Top Ten Most Dangerous States For Red-Light Running,” based on data showing 32 fatalities in the state linked to drivers running red lights in 2019. Nobody likes to see the traffic light changing to red as they approach an…

After a traumatic brain injury (TBI) or concussion, it is advised that the injured person rest and refrain from engaging in mentally or physically strenuous activities. However, a TBI victim should not lay in bed all day as this can do more harm than good. At some point, the doctor should direct the patient to…

A hit-and-run accident occurs when the driver who caused the accident flees the scene. Hit-and-run accidents may involve another car (parked or while driving), a motorcyclist, a bicyclist, or a pedestrian. The reasons an at-fault driver leaves the scene of a wreck vary from person to person: they may be scared, under the influence of…

Despite there being fewer cars on the road in 2020, the number of fatal accidents that involved occupants being ejected from their vehicles skyrocketed by 20%. The revelation fits in with a growing body of knowledge that points to increased unsafe driving habits during the COVID-19 lockdown last year. Early estimates by the National Highway…

As a pedestrian accident law firm, we are all-too-familiar with this kind of tragedy. A victim may have been hit by a car while in a crosswalk or as they tried to make it across a road without sidewalks or a pedestrian crossing sign. Their families turn to us for guidance on what steps they…

In a car accident, especially one that involved a rear-end crash, a person will experience whiplash. This involuntary jerk of the head and neck often has painful consequences. Most of the time, the pain is temporary. However, some people develop chronic neck pain and suffer from long-term complications. No matter how serious you think your…

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…