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GA Car Accident Lawyers Explore Different Types of Mental Health Trauma After a Crash As GA car accident lawyers know, almost all car accidents are traumatic, even as the property damage or injuries don’t seem that severe. The unexpected changing events can disrupt any driver or passenger’s mental state. That’s right. You don’t have to be the driver to experience mental health trauma after an accident. The National Institute

3 Mental Health Traumas An Auto Accident Lawyer Encounters After a Crash As an auto accident lawyer, almost all car accidents we encounter are traumatic, even as the property damage or injuries don’t seem that severe. The unexpected changing events can disrupt any driver or passenger’s mental state. That’s right. You don’t have to be the driver to experience mental health trauma after an accident. The National

How to Calm Down When You’re the Outraged Victim As a victim, you have every right to be outraged. The trouble is that the immediate response of anger compromises your position as the victim. It may seem as though you were the one who caused the wreck, or that your anger in some way compromised the other driver. It is a ridiculous allegation, but

What Can You Do To Reduce the Chances of a Rear-End Collision? Getting into a rear-end collision is a challenge because you’re definitely a victim, and it seems like there’s nothing you could have done. It’s true. There is little that you can do to avoid getting hit from behind. But, generally, safe driving practices can help to reduce the likelihood of another rear end crash. Take

Construction Accident in Midtown Atlanta Leaves 6 Injured Fire and rescue crews responded to the scene of a construction accident in Midtown Atlanta this week. On Friday, September 11, there was the report of a partial wall collapse at the site of the new Emory Midtown Hospital. The accident happened at about 11 am at the hospitals new location of West Peachtree Street #workerscompensation #WorkersCompensation

The National Institute of Mental Health estimated that 39% of motor vehicle accident survivors develop PTSD. That figure does not account for nervousness or general anxiety, or diagnosable anxiety or depressive disorders that can also occur as a result of a car accident.

Road Repairs Lead to Further Frustrations and Crashes No doubt, you probably had your own frustrations that come with construction areas, Road repairs, and poor road conditions. For cities, it’s a double-edged sword. Roads can deteriorate quickly, and if they are not properly maintained or repaired, then they can cause accidents and driver frustration. However, when schedule road maintenance and road repairs go

McDonough Man Shot in Jaw in Road Rage Incident Can you imagine losing your job and getting shot in the jaw in the same day? That’s exactly what happened to a McDonough man this past week. On Monday, August 30, Shane Doby was traveling on Interstate-675 when a man pulled up alongside his car. Doby and his wife, Hannah, were on their way to #caraccident #CarAccident

Victims of Rear-End Collisions Often Overlooked Basically, anyone has been behind the wheel for a few years has encountered some type of rear-end crash, right? Not quite. Rear-end wrecks are the most common form of auto accidents. Because of that, they are often overlooked, and injuries experienced in rear-end collisions are downplayed. A recent rear-end crash left you injured, or worse

Are Pedestrian Accidents Rising? Pedestrian accidents are on the ride, but why? Even in a year where many people were stuck indoors, pedestrian accidents are still increasing. Some suspected that drivers are more complacent than ever, while others claim that pedestrians are more distracted. Who is right? In truth, it may be both. Pedestrian accidents can leave people with

Fiery Crash in Bartow County Claims Life of One and Injures Another Usually when we hear about a tractor-trailer crash, it’s not the truck driver who suffers the serious injuries. This is because a passenger vehicle usually can’t withstand the impact of a semi-truck. The opposite seemed to be true this week in Barstow County. The Georgia State Patrol responded to the report of a two-vehicle crash #truckaccident #TruckAccident

Crashes with Unexpected Vehicles: Golf Cars, Motorized Go-Carts, and More Vehicles coined as low-speed vehicles can be operated by young teenagers, and typically you’ll find someone without a driver’s license behind-the-wheel. Golf carts, go-karts, mopeds, motorized scooters, and more are frequently responsible for a high-volume of accidents and injuries. These vehicles don’t just crash into each other, which would result in mild injuries and moderate

Dangers of Party Buses and Limo Services With things finally reopening and summer fun heading its peak, it seems as though you see more party buses and limos out on the freeways than before. These types of services often cater to celebration events that have been put off for months now. People are cashing in on Limo rentals and party bus rentals

Deer and Other Unwanted Animals on the Road It’s only August, but many people are already preparing for deer season and seeing a high influx of animals on the road. But each year animals on the road, including deer, cows come the squirrels, opossums, and everything else you can imagine in Georgia cause accidents. Animal-related accidents can result in fatalities and serious injuries,