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If you were in a Georgia car crash and your neck and back hurt, you may be wondering about your health care options: Should I go to the emergency room right away? Should I wait until morning and see my doctor? Should I make an appointment with my regular chiropractor or acupuncturist? Peachtree City car accident …

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, approximately 500,000 truck accidents occur each year involving a large tractor trailer and either a passenger vehicle or a pedestrian.  Such accidents are responsible for around 5,000 deaths annually, and many more serious injuries.  The large majority of these accidents are caused by negligent driving on the part …

Negotiating a car accident insurance claim can be one of the most challenging parts of the process. How do you know if what you are being offered is fair? Consulting Atlanta personal injury legal services at Shane Smith Law can help protect your rights.  No one can predict when they will be involved in an accident. You …

There are many different kinds of car accidents that occur on the roads and highways of the United States every day. For example, Americans are involved in rear-end accidents, single car collisions, head-on collisions, side collisions (or T-bones), and more. One of the most dangerous types of accident that commonly occurs is the rollover accident. …

If you have uninsured motorist coverage, it can cover you in the event you are in an accident with a driver who leaves the scene. Hit and run accidents can leave you with car accident damages such as injuries, property damage and even emotional damages. If you were involved in this type of accident, contact Atlanta personal injury …

In 1999, the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 established the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) as part of the United States Department of Transportation.  The FMCSA was established in order to improve safety in the trucking industry in order to try to prevent truck accidents and the resulting injuries or fatalities.  In …

Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death of American teenagers. Most of these deaths occur when a teenager is behind the wheel. The risk is highest for sixteen-year-old drivers.  There are seven factors that contribute to teen accidents.  1. Inexperience – Young drivers don’t have the experience to deal with unexpected situations such as bad …

There are a number of ways and events in which people can seriously injure their heads. One of the most common ways is hitting your head against the dashboard or windshield of a car in an Atlanta auto accident. In the course of hitting your head, a concussion, skull fracture, or traumatic brain injury could …

If your life or a loved one’s life has been changed because of a drunk driver, you are not alone. In the United States, three in every ten Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related crash at some point in their lives. In Georgia alone, 331 people died in alcohol-related accidents in 2009, according to …

In the event of a car accident, the driver is not the only one at risk.  According to the National Highway Safety Traffic Administration, the numbers of vehicle occupant injuries and fatalities have declined slightly over the past decade; however occupant injuries and deaths still remain high.  The NHSTA attributes most occupant injuries and deaths …

Accidents aren’t only inconvenient, they are dangerous. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were approximately 6 million car crashes in the United States. Of these 6 million crashes, 30 percent resulted in injuries and 1 percent in death. These are frightening consequences of an accident. To protect yourself against these consequences, consider these …

Georgia Auto Accident Attorney Details Common Lower Extremity Injuries in Gwinnett County Auto Accidents. When a driver and their passengers of Bethesda are injured in a car accident, lower extremity injuries usually result from high-speed auto accidents. Normally, lower extremity injuries occur regardless of the type of accident. While every accident has different conditions including …