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Because there are always people walking and driving the streets of Clayton County, there will always be accidents that cause injuries for drivers, passengers, and pedestrians. Even if you are cautious with every move you take, someone else may not be careful. In fact, someone else may be drunk, distracted, careless, reckless, and downright negligent …

Auto accidents in Roswell, Atlanta, and throughout Georgia occur every day. Unfortunately, some of the most common injuries suffered by victims of car crashes are back and spine injuries as a result of wrecks. Some types of back injuries include: Herniated disc injury. This is also known as a ruptured disc or slipped disc. When …

Researchers are constantly looking for treatments to minimize brain damage for those who have suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Currently, progesterone—in a phase three trial called Synapse—is being infused into the brain after an accident that causes a TBI. In addition to this study, there are many others taking place that could possibly produce …

A report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimated that 25,580 people died and many more were injured in 2012 auto accidents from January through September. Being prepared before an accident can enable a victim to obtain all the necessary information that will be helpful to their case. Consulting a Fayette County attorney …

Most everyone is aware of the risks of drowning in a pool, and of the safety precautions required for any pool open for public use.  However, people may not be aware of the similar risks and necessary precautions of hot tubs, since hot tubs are generally shallow and have built-in seats.  However, hot tubs can …

One of the sometimes confusing aspects of the claims process after a car accident is dealing with the insurance company. It can be hard to know your rights, which is why you should speak to an Atlanta car accident attorney before talking with an insurance adjuster.  One of the things insurance adjusters may ask is …

You didn’t ask to be injured, but here you are. Unfortunately, there is nothing you can do or say that will reverse time and take away your injuries. Now all you can do is focus on healing and recovering the most compensation possible for your accident-related injuries. While you cannot take away your injuries, you …

Coweta County Accident Attorney Shane Smith Explains How Premises Liability is Proven Every day you are put at risk of being injured or even killed when you are at work, shopping at a store or even at the home of a friend or relative. This threat is so pervasive that even if you take the …

Social networking is all the rage right now. Nearly everyone from age 10 to age 80 has a Facebook page, Twitter account, blog, or is involved in some other form of a social network. And thanks to smartphones and laptops, people can update their accounts at a moment’s notice, effectively letting the entire world know …

There’s a lot that goes into building a successful personal injury case; from evidence and expert witness testimony to documentation of medical bills and missed work time, the list is endless. Because this list is so exhaustive, it can be easy to slip up and miss something in the early stages of your claim.  To …

According to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2,597 people were killed in United States traffic accidents in December 2010. Of those, 775 deaths involved alcohol-impaired drivers. Georgia’s Driving Under the Influence Laws are complex. Clayton County DUI injury lawyer Shane Smith can sort through the intermingled laws that potentially create complications in a DUI …

Buford PI Attorney Shane Smith Explains Necessary Elements of a Personal Injury Claims Becoming a victim of a personal injury caused by a negligent or reckless third party is not something anyone plans for or expects when they are at work, on the roads, shopping in a store, or anywhere else they can suffer painful …