For most people, sleep is a time of blissful unawareness where the night passes in the seeming blink of an eye. For those with sleep apnea, the night can be much different. They may wake up repeatedly and feel physically exhausted in the morning. They may also wake up...
Crash trauma can include devastating brain injuries
When you’re involved in a car crash, one of the injuries that you might suffer from is a brain injury. When there is a blow to your head, the brain may crash against the skull. If the brain continues with that momentum, it may also hit the opposite side, leading to a...
The three-second rule can reduce the risk of a Georgia car wreck
When you learned to drive, your instructor taught you to keep a safe stopping distance from the vehicle in front. Can you remember what that distance is, though? People have since come up with a better way to explain things. They use time rather than distance. It is...
Wait! Don’t settle until you know how your injuries will affect you
After an injury, one of the most important things for you to do is to understand what your medical needs will be like in the future. Are you expected to make a full recovery? Is it more likely that you will have lasting disabilities or need long-term care? The answers...
Whiplash common in Georgia rear-end crashes
The car comes speeding in from behind and fails to stop before slamming into your vehicle’s rear. If you’ve been the victim of a car wreck like this, it’s not unusual for you to suffer one or more injuries, especially to your body’s soft tissue. One type of injury...
Almost every car wreck stems from human error
Why do car wrecks happen at such a staggering rate, taking around 35-40,000 lives per year? You can point to all of the individual causes you want, from cellphone use to drowsy driving to drunk driving to teen drivers. All of these things do play a role. But it can be...
Drivers who are too tired are hazards on the road
In order to drive safely, every driver must be in the right mental state to handle the task. One thing that can reduce their ability to do this is fatigue. Drivers who don’t get enough sleep are at an increased risk of causing a car wreck that can lead to catastrophic...
How driving mistakes can reduce your personal injury claim
Law enforcement officials often have to make a quick decision regarding the designation of fault after a motor vehicle collision. They will write up a police report at the scene of the crash after looking at the physical evidence and hearing testimony from the...
Why are fatal car wrecks on the rise?
The latest available figures from the National Safety Council (NSC) indicate that there was a 13% increase in roadway fatalities between 2014 and 2016. That’s the biggest increase in car wreck fatalities in over 50 years. What gives? Motor vehicles are supposed to be...
How to protect against a highway car wreck
When driving on the highway, such as the I-75 corridor, you know how difficult it can be to maintain your safety. Even if you’re obeying the rules of the road and taking extra caution, there will always be drivers who don’t do the same. There is nothing you can do to...
