Businesses, such as apartments, hotels, gas stations, and shopping centers, have a duty to exercise ordinary care to prevent foreseeable third-party criminal acts. If an attack occurs in a parking lot or business due to a lack of security, the commercial establishment can potentially be held liable (i.e., legally responsible). A person who was sexually...

When we asked current clients how they would rate their experience so far, most gave us 10 out of 10! Our goal is to help injured car accident victims, workers hurt on the job, and others injured due to negligence find support and peace of mind. When car crash victims and injured workers come to...

Most people will never have to deal with a life-changing injury. For those who do, the future may feel bleak and uncertain. Catastrophic injuries often include traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and other life-altering injuries. Such injuries are usually the result of a car accident, fall, workplace accident, or unusual traumatic event. Fortunately, there...

Attorney Gary Martin Hays has three important tips for anyone facing surgery. These suggestions come from 30+ years of practicing personal injury law, as well as the many doctors that Gary has interviewed and spoken with during this time. The overwhelming amount of surgical cases that we deal with at Gary Martin Hays & Associates...

To treat a serious musculoskeletal injury, such as sciatica, back pain, or shoulder pain, a doctor may recommend dry needle therapy (where allowed by state law). Other terms used to describe the procedure include trigger point dry needling and intramuscular manual therapy. While the name may not sound very appealing, dry needling is a minimally...

  After suffering a concussion caused by a car accident or other serious incident, you should seek professional help. A traumatic brain injury (TBI) isn’t something your primary care physician can treat effectively on their own — you need a concussion specialist. A concussion specialist can evaluate your symptoms and know what to look for...

Some troubling news out of Chatham County, GA: the total number of reported rape cases has increased over the last 10 years. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s (GBI) crime reports from 2019 show that a total of 2,508 rapes and sexual assaults were reported, accounting for 1.07% of total crimes for the state that year....

Recovering from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) or concussion after a car accident or work incident can be a long process. Fortunately, many people can return to their normal activities within several weeks after a mild TBI. The most important things a brain injury victim can do is communicate with their doctors, protect themself from...

There has been a rise in violent crime across Atlanta and neighboring cities this year. Murders, shootings, sexual assaults, robberies, and aggravated assaults have all seen an alarming spike, and no one is sure of what the causes are yet. Despite the emotional and physical trauma surrounding a crime, injured victims aren’t without recourse. They may...