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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How MedPay Protects Georgia Drivers
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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Road Debris Can Kill
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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Medical Misdiagnosis: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You
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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Tragic Truck Accident Spotlights Hazards of Unhealthy Driving
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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Having a Baby in Georgia Can Be Dangerous
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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Property Damage Coverage in Georgia
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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Distracted Driving Goes Far Beyond Texting
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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Liability is Complicated in Self-Driving Car Accident Cases
The United States is at a strange moment in the development of self-driving cars. Autonomous vehicles still seem futuristic and speculative, yet we’re already sharing the road with a small number of them. Everyone from manufacturers to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says autonomous vehicles will be safer, yet a significant percentage of…
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How to Choose Your Atlanta Personal Injury Lawyer
Hiring a personal injury attorney after a car accident or other serious injury can be a Catch-22. You’re looking for a lawyer to help you untangle the complex web of law, procedure, and insurance company tactics. But, the internet is a complex web of personal injury lawyers. For the inexperienced, it can be hard to…
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