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Injuries are common in major car accidents and even fender-benders. In fact, the Association for Safe International Road Travel estimates that 4.4 million Americans require medical care after car accidents every single year. Receiving treatment for a life-altering...
The force of a sudden stop or a collision in a car crash can be powerful. Even if you are involved in a relatively minor collision, you could suffer a major injury. Here are three of the most common car crash injuries, all of which require prompt medical attention. ...
Year by year, truck driving is consistently ranked as one of the most dangerous jobs in Georgia. While some jobs have become safer over the years, new research suggests that truck driving is actually becoming more dangerous. The number of fatal trucking accidents...
While some of the motor vehicle accidents in Georgia and around the country involve a mechanical failure or some other unanticipated emergency, the vast majority of accidents are caused by drivers who make a mistake of some sort. Some of these drivers misjudge...
An annual 6 million car accidents occur every year in the U.S, and statistics repeatedly show that distracted driving is a leading cause. People become distracted by all sorts of things, including their phones and even infotainment systems that are built into the car....
Sometimes injuries are obvious; sometimes they're not. If you are involved in a car accident, be sure to ask yourself if you've suffered any of the types of injuries discussed below, and get medical treatment as soon as you think you've been injured in any way. Then,...
You can't plan for every scenario on the road. However, you can practice defensive driving techniques that reduce your likelihood of getting into an accident, even if the person in front of you does something negligent. Here are a few tips on defensive driving in...
Experiencing any sort of motor vehicle accident is a scary occurrence. As your first instinct, you might apologize to the other people involved because you are trying to be kind and polite. In fact, you might genuinely feel sorry for any injury or property damage....
Uninsured motorist coverage can be added to your car insurance policy. The additional cost is relatively small, and you pay it with your premium. Uninsured motorist coverage (often called "UM coverage") allows you to recover compensation for bodily injury after an...
If you were injured in an accident, you may not immediately notice your injuries. In fact, this is fairly common. Symptoms such as neck, back and joint pain often don't fully present themselves until after the accident. Ideally, if you were injured in a crash, you...
