In a motor vehicle accident, the force of the collision can force your head to jerk back and forth, resulting in severe neck injuries, including whiplash. The rapid back-and-forth motion can damage ligaments, nerves, muscles and bones in your neck. While minor...
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Car Accidents
What damages can car accident victims receive?
If you were a victim of a serious car accident, you deserve support to help you as you recover. Depending on your situation, filing a lawsuit could enable you to receive adequate compensation. These damages can cover many hardships, including helping you pay medical...
Can a leg fracture leave you with permanent damage?
Fractured bones are some of the most common accident injuries, but do not let that fact lull you into believing that having one is not a big deal. Some leg fractures may lead to permanent and long-lasting damage. While some leg breaks may heal with a cast and some...
The true impact of a back injury
After getting into a car crash, one thing you should pay attention to is your back. Even if you did not suffer from damage to the spine, you could still suffer soft tissue damage. Though people often overlook soft tissue back injury, it can have traumatic impacts that...
What constitutes household services?
If you sustain an injury in an accident that renders you unable to engage in your daily household chores, you may wonder if you can receive some type of compensation for the cost of services. Generally speaking, you can. Loss of household services — which some experts...
The forgotten dangers of driving on rural roads
Driving is inherently a risky, if common and necessary, practice. What you may not realize is that it is just as dangerous traversing country roads as it is navigating the heavy, traffic-loaded roads of a major city. According to WRDW news, Georgia and South Carolina...
When an accident occurs with a driver who has no insurance
The moment when a car accident occurs is one that can drastically change your life, but insurance coverage exists to give you a semblance of normalcy in a difficult time. When the fault lies with another driver who does not have insurance, however, the financial...
Why are traffic fatalities on the rise in the U.S.
If you drive a modern car, truck or SUV, your vehicle undoubtedly has hundreds of safety features. Even though these features should keep you safe during a car accident, they do not eliminate your odds of dying or suffering a serious injury in one. According to the...
Teen drivers, teen passengers a deadly combination
When summer hits Georgia, more teenage drivers make their way to state roadways, and this creates new dangers for everyone sharing the roads with them. Teen drivers are more prone to many dangerous driving behaviors than older motorists, and the number of fatal and...
How can medication dosages lead to drowsy driving?
As you continue to your destination, you may look around at the surrounding cars and notice someone swerving and weaving in and out of other lanes. This kind of reckless driving, which is commonly known as drowsy driving, can happen when a driver is falling asleep at...