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What to Do If You’re Injured in a Car Accident as a Passenger
Despite enormous efforts to improve roadway infrastructure, develop protective technologies, and provide educational tools, motor vehicle accidents continue to be one of the leading causes of death and traumatic injuries for the last several decades. While the front and rear-seat passengers are less likely to suffer injuries in a car accident compared to drivers, they…
Read More »Georgia’s Fatal Crash Stats 2020-2021
Despite hopes that less traffic on roads and highways during the pandemic would reduce accidents and deaths, the opposite happened. Both 2020 and 2021 were shockingly deadly and dangerous years for drivers. Some drivers saw the empty roads and light traffic as an invitation to speed. Driver error and irresponsibility contributed to most fatal crashes.…
Read More »When Someone Dies Due to a Car Wreck Days, Weeks, or Months Later
Georgia has some of the highest car accident death and injury rates in the U.S. People regularly speed, race red lights, and drive aggressively on the interstate and suburban thoroughfares. Many near-accidents are avoided on a daily basis. Until they aren’t. A catastrophic crash happens in the blink of an eye. Victims are thrown from…
Read More »When Multiple People in the Same Vehicle Are Injured in a Car Accident
A car accident involving multiple people and injuries can be especially traumatic. Not only are you anxious about yourself and your own pain, but you are also worried about the well-being of the other people who are in the car with you. These people are most likely your friends or family members. Your most immediate…
Read More »Paralysis After an Auto Accident
Paralysis caused by a car, motorcycle, or semi-truck accident is considered a catastrophic injury. A victim may have suffered temporary or permanent damage to their brain, neck, or spine. This type of injury can change almost every aspect of a person’s life. If the paralysis was caused by the actions of another negligent driver, the…
Read More »Leading Causes of Truck Accidents in the U.S.
Semi-truck accidents occur much less frequently than passenger vehicle accidents, and with good reason. Wrecks involving large trucks often result in severe or fatal injuries. Rigorous safety measures have been put in place over the years to prevent catastrophic truck accidents. Despite these precautions, accidents involving large trucks such as tractor-trailers still happen. What Causes…
Read More »Concussion Headaches After a Crash: How Long Do They Last?
Headaches shouldn’t be ignored after a car crash or severe accident. Whether the symptom happens immediately after a collision or days later, the injured victim should quickly seek medical treatment. Headaches after a car accident could be a sign of something more serious. They are a common complaint from victims who have suffered a concussion,…
Read More »Parking Lot Accidents Can Result in Severe Injury
An Atlanta Car Accident Lawyer Explains Car accidents in parking lots and parking garages can happen quickly and unexpectedly. But those few seconds can lead to months, years, or even a lifetime of consequences for the crash victims. The National Safety Council (NSC) reports tens of thousands of crashes, hundreds of deaths, and thousands of…
Read More »Sideswipe Car Accident in Georgia: Who’s At Fault?
Sideswipe collisions can result in both minor scrapes and dents and catastrophic, even deadly outcomes. Side-to-side collisions between two or more vehicles can lead to horrific crashes that leave their victims seriously or fatally injured. According to Popular Mechanics, more than 840,000 sideswipe accidents happen each year in the U.S. due to blind spots. While…
Read More »Head-On Collision Lawyer: What to Do After a Severe or Fatal Accident
Updated January 29, 2025 Head-on collisions are one of the rarest kinds of accidents, yet they are the most dangerous and deadly type of crash. Despite accounting for only 2% of wrecks, head-on collisions cause 14% of driving fatalities. We’ll look at the dangers of head-on collisions and how to deal with injuries sustained after…
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