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Maybe you were sitting at a stoplight or coming to a stop due to heavy traffic when, out of nowhere, a vehicle rams into the back of your car. Or perhaps you could see the vehicle speeding towards you, but there was nothing you could do to avoid the crash. Rear-end accidents are the most…

Trauma is the leading cause of hospitalization worldwide, and auto accidents are a major contributor to this trend. Devastating injuries such as kidney damage are a frequent complication following a traumatic accident where there is significant deceleration. Normally, your kidneys are protected by your back muscles and lower ribcage. But blunt trauma or penetrative trauma…

Every 10 seconds, someone is injured in a car accident. These frightening and sometimes violent incidences severely strain the mind and body. Even minor crashes can result in exhaustion and fatigue. Then there are people who suffer the opposite response and find themselves unable to sleep normally due to issues such as anxiety and painful…

The first moments after a wreck or painful injury are often frantic and confusing. Your immediate priority is to get medical help. Once you have received the care you need and the situation has calmed, you may be left wondering where on earth to go from here. Maybe someone recommended hiring a personal injury attorney,…

Serious car accidents are common on Independence Day The Fourth of July holiday weekend is traditionally a busy time of travel for families in Georgia and across the nation. But unfortunately, it’s also consistently one of the deadliest holiday weekends for drivers on our nation’s roads. Each year, tens of thousands of people are injured…

An improper lane change happens when a driver switches lanes in a reckless or careless manner that puts other motorists at risk of crashing. Drivers who cause an auto accident by failing to check their blind spots, driving aggressively, swerving across multiple lanes at once and other unsafe acts may be found negligent. When someone…

You see it happen almost every day: a driver drifts or veers into another lane only to jerk away to avoid a collision at the last second. This can be scary and stressful for the driver of the vehicle that was nearly struck. A negligent driver who fails to maintain their lane could cause an…

Each year, the state of Georgia puts out a public service announcement about the risks teen drivers face heading into the summer. Coined by AAA, the “100 Deadliest Days” is the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day when teen crashes peak. During the summer, teens have more free time and hang out more often…

After decades of research, there’s a trend that keeps popping up again and again: men have a much higher chance of dying in a motor vehicle accident than women. Why is this? According to the IIHS, men drive more miles and are “more likely to engage in risky driving practices,” such as speeding, drunk driving,…

Brain bleeds, also known as intracranial hemorrhaging and cerebral hemorrhaging, occur when blood leaks in-between the brain tissue and the skull or into the brain itself. Left untreated, a brain bleed can cause permanent brain damage or death. If you suspect you or a loved one is suffering from a traumatic brain injury after an…