Georgia’s teenage drivers often enjoy the freedom and excitement of hitting the road with friends, but this practice is often dangerous. Having teen passengers in the car significantly increases the risks associated with teen driving. The more teenage passengers a...
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Delayed symptoms of a TBI after a car accident
Car accidents are a traumatizing experience for anyone who goes through them. Not only do they cause physical harm to your vehicle, but most importantly, car accidents risk your health. Some car accidents are much worse than others, and many people sustain severe...
Ways to avoid distracted driving
Distracted driving happens to people on Georgia highways every day, causing accidents and close calls involving other drivers, cyclists and pedestrians. In fact, the human brain is prone to constantly switching its attention from one thing to another, which means that...
What happens when you hit your head in a crash?
One of the most common injuries to occur because of a crash is a blow to the head. This can affect individuals in numerous ways. What should a person expect if they end up hitting their head in a crash? What impacts damage manifestation Mayo Clinic discusses traumatic...
What is seat belt syndrome?
The seat belts in your car, truck or SUV are some of its more effective safety features. Indeed, according to reporting from UAB Magazine, proper seat belt usage cuts your chances of dying in a motor vehicle accident by as much as 50%. They also help to reduce your...
Statistics show the prevalence of distracted driving
If you come across a distracted driver, they could cause a serious collision that leaves you with debilitating injuries. Unfortunately, distracted driving continues to occur far too often, and drivers lose focus for a host of reasons. Phones and other electronic...
What kind of brain injuries occur during car accidents?
When car accidents occur, certain injuries tend to occur more than others because of the velocity and weight of the vehicles involved, and head trauma is one of the most common. The Mayo Clinic notes that car accidents cause a variety of brain injuries in both...
Living with a spinal cord injury after a car wreck
Motor vehicle collisions occur every day, often leaving people with serious injuries such as spinal cord injuries. Damage caused to this bundle of nerves and cells that carries signals from the brain to the rest of the body may have life-changing implications....
Who may be financially responsible for a truck accident?
Truck accidents are surprisingly common in Georgia and across the U.S. In fact, in 2018 alone, there were nearly 500,000 motor vehicle accidents involving large trucks. With the size and weight difference between semi trucks and passenger vehicles, trucking accidents...
Can I trust insurance companies after an accident?
Car accidents are a frightening experience. The collision of two vehicles violently shaking the passengers, the following disorientation causing widespread confusion, and the resulting injuries with a lifetime of consequences can all seem like a nightmare. When...