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Common Eye Injuries Sustained in Car Accidents
Eye injuries caused by car accidents can have lasting consequences—from vision problems to permanent blindness. In an instant, you could suffer a severe eye injury that causes extreme pain, blurred vision, or some form of vision loss. The cost of an eye injury can be significant, and auto insurance companies know this. That’s why if…
Read More »Outdated Driving Advice: 9 Safety Tips That No Longer Apply
The rule of life is that everything is always changing. It applies to cars and driving as much as any other aspect of our lives. The rules of the road that you learned in driver’s ed or from your parents may have changed in the last couple of decades. Some driving tips are no longer…
Read More »Broken Glass Injuries in a Car Accident: Severity and Treatment
A severe car crash can shatter your windshield, rear window, or door window. Large chunks of glass may fly about, with countless razor-sharp particles scattering about inside the vehicle and around the scene of the accident. Glass can embed itself into the driver and passengers right after impact. Other times accident victims cut themselves while…
Read More »Heads Up: April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Georgia drivers are reminded to always pay attention when behind the wheel In an effort to put the spotlight on how dangerous distracted driving is and send motorists a strong message that reckless driving will not be tolerated on our roadways, Georgia and other states across the nation are recognizing April as Distracted Driving Awareness…
Read More »28 Top-Rated Collision Repair Facilities in Metro Atlanta
If your car was damaged in a crash but wasn’t totaled, you are probably thinking about taking it to an auto body shop. These repair shops specialize in severely damaged motor vehicles. Finding the best collision repair facility will depend on location, availability, and price. Insurance may be able to cover some or all of…
Read More »Severe Neck Pain But the MRI Comes Back Normal? Here’s Why
Neck pain after a crash is common. Symptoms such as soreness and strained muscles generally appear several hours later. Most people dismiss such pain as whiplash and assume their symptoms will improve with time. For some car accident victims, though, their neck pain doesn’t go away. The pain becomes persistent. A doctor will often suspect…
Read More »Diagnosing Traumatic Brain Injuries With BrainCussion
In an interview with Attorney Gary Martin Hays, founder and chief education officer Dr. Chris Connelly of BrainCussion explained how he uses best practices to diagnose and treat patients who have suffered a brain injury. Edits have been made for clarity. Chris Connelly has been practicing medicine for almost 25 years, treating thousands of spinal…
Read More »Signs and Symptoms of a Broken Rib After a Crash
Updated November 17, 2022 A traumatic impact from a car accident, motorcycle crash, or fall is the most common cause of chest injuries and broken ribs. A broken rib may refer to either a rib that cracked or completely separated. The rib cage contains 12 pairs of ribs that protect the many vital organs in…
Read More »Why Using Vehicle Repair Cost to Determine Injury Severity Is Wrong
It’s a common misconception that the severity of a crash always determines the severity of someone’s injuries. The truth is that many people are injured in low-speed crashes as well. Scientists and researchers have found while there is a correlation between vehicle speed and occupant injury, there are multiple factors that can cause a car…
Read More »Talk-and-Die Syndrome After an Accident
Talk and die syndrome is a rare condition that occurs after a person suffers head trauma from a fall or motor vehicle accident. Outwardly they may appear fine. Since they don’t feel hurt, they may make the mistake of going home instead of seeking medical treatment. Tragically, the undiagnosed head trauma results in exacerbated…
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