If you’ve ever dropped back or changed lanes on the interstate to create some distance between your vehicle and a tanker truck, you’re not alone. Those placards can be intimidating, with their ominous symbols suggesting their contents are ready to blow up, catch fire, or poison you at the first sign of trouble. In fact,…
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Here in Georgia, we don’t face the same seasonal slip and fall risks as those in the Northern states. Our brushes with snow and ice are few and far between, and typically short-lived. But, that doesn’t mean we don’t face any seasonal hazards. Summer may not seem like a high-risk time to walk in Atlanta,…
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You undoubtedly know that traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can have serious, lifelong impacts. What you may not know is just how frequently traumatic brain injuries occur, how they occur, or who is most likely to suffer them. News coverage tends to focus on high profile incidences of traumatic brain injury. For example, you have undoubtedly…
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This is the fourth post in a series on Georgia automobile insurance. If you missed the earlier posts, you can read them here: Types of Georgia Automobile Insurance The Importance of UM/UIM Bodily Injury Insurance Property Damage Coverage in Georgia One of the most common problems people face after a car accident, especially a serious…
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Foreign objects in the road are so common that many of us barely register them anymore. Unless there’s a particularly unusual or inappropriate item on a local street or the interstate, most of us change course almost automatically and carry on. Unfortunately, that familiarity means that many people aren’t aware of just how dangerous road…
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When you’re experiencing unusual symptoms or what you thought was just a cold or the flu lingers too long, someone in your life is sure to say, “You’d better go to the doctor.” It’s a natural response, to want someone more qualified to take control of the situation and make sure you’re okay. The doctor…
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A devastating 2019 truck accident is back in the news after investigators revealed that the truck driver concealed medical information when securing the health certificate required to renew his commercial driver’s license. It’s not clear whether the driver’s medical condition caused him to lose control of the vehicle. But, he did lose control, striking a…
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Maternal mortality and its disproportionate impact on Black women have been getting some long overdue attention recently. In April, Vice President Kamala Harris and Domestic Policy Director Susan Rice led a round table discussion of the issue on the White House campus. Exact numbers vary because different organizations count pregnancy-related deaths differently. But, all suggest…
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This is the third post in a series on Georgia automobile insurance. If you missed the earlier posts, you can read them here: Types of Georgia Automobile Insurance The Importance of UM/UIM Bodily Injury Insurance When you think about recovering damages after a motor vehicle accident, you’re probably thinking about costs like medical bills and…
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It’s undisputed that distracted driving is dangerous. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 3,000 people are killed in distracted driving accidents each year around the country. Hundreds of thousands of others are injured. About 20% of those killed by distracted drivers, or about 600 victims each year, are pedestrians, bicyclists,…
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ReShea Balams is an award winning attorney and the founder of The Balams Firm. Prior to answering her true calling to represent families impacted by life-changes tragedies, ReShea gained invaluable experience and insight as an attorney for large insurance companies. She is known for her record of exceptional results on behalf of clients, and is a zealous advocate for injury victims.
