Category: Auto Accident
Seek immediate medical attention right after a car crash. Medical providers can treat your obvious injuries and diagnose those that have not started causing pain or other symptoms. Getting prompt treatment will improve your recovery and protect your right to get money for your car accident losses. After…
You might be eligible for compensation if someone else’s negligent actions injured you in a Georgia car accident. You have two years after an accident to file a lawsuit in Georgia against the person who hurt you. The compensation you get after a crash could come through a settlement, but…
Needless to say, the consequences of going through a car accident while pregnant can be severe. Even a minor motor vehicle accident can lead to serious consequences. Of course, the first thing you should do is seek immediate medical attention. Once you have been to the doctor to evaluate your…
Dash cam footage can provide an objective, real-time account of a car accident for a lawsuit or insurance claim. This footage can clarify fault, show the extent of damage, and support or refute other parties’ testimony. The evidence it provides can expedite the claims process and lead to…
You might assume you’ll need to file a lawsuit if you get hurt in a car accident due to someone else’s negligence. But most car accident cases settle rather than go to trial. Only a few car accident cases end up in court, and even fewer go all…
When two vehicles moving alongside each other collide, the wreck is known as a sideswipe accident if at least one of the cars is struck along its side. Sideswipe accidents occur as a driver tries to change lanes or a vehicle drifts out of its lane into an…
According to the Insurance Information Institute (III), about one in eight drivers are uninsured despite legal requirements that they carry minimum levels of auto liability coverage. Being involved in an accident with one of these drivers can result in a serious headache for injured victims. That’s where uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM)…
Uber and other rideshare services are more popular than ever. Each year that goes by, there seem to be more rideshare drivers on the road. As their ranks grow, so does the likelihood that one will be involved in an accident. If you were injured in an Uber…
Car accidents can cause a wide variety of different injuries. The sheer force of a crash can violently slam a person’s head forward and backward, making back, neck, and spinal injuries extremely common. These injuries are often painful and can result in a victim suffering from a herniated…
Chest injuries – everything from bruised sternums and broken ribs to internal organ damage and severe bleeding – are among the most common injuries people suffer in car accidents. Research published in the National Center for Biotechnology Information suggests that up to 80 percent of blunt chest trauma injuries in…