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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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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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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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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Most injury-related claims, like car accident cases and slip and fall claims, are based in negligence. That means the injured person must show that the defendant: Had a duty of care Failed in that duty Through that failure, caused the plaintiff’s injuries But, for some types of claims, Georgia applies strict liability. When strict liability…
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Editor’s Note: This blog was previously published on May 2021 and has been updated for accuracy – July 2025. This is the second post in a series on Georgia automobile insurance. If you missed the first post, you can read it here: What Every Georgia Driver Should Know About Car Insurance. Uninsured and underinsured motorist…
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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.
