If you have recently lost a loved one in a car accident, you may feel angry, frustrated, overwhelmed, or even helpless. In many cases, losing your loved one means more than just the grief and emotional pain of losing someone you care about deeply. It can also mean the loss of an income earner, a … Read More »
If your head hurts after your car accident, you’re not alone. This is perhaps the single most common type of pain we hear people report after an accident, even fairly minor ones. In fact, alone with neck and back pain, it may be the biggest after-effect of car accidents in general. Unfortunately, it’s also one … Read More »
If your chest hurts after a car accident, it’s almost always a sign of an injury to the ribs, sternum, or muscles of the chest—or even the heart or other organs. Because these injuries can be so severe, and even life-threatening in some cases, chest pain should never be ignored after an accident. Even “minor” … Read More »
Headaches are one of the most common effects people experience after a car accident. In some cases they’re a standalone condition, but in many others they’re a symptom or side-effect of a deeper issue. If you’re experiencing headaches after a car accident, know that treatment is possible. And the first step to effective treatment is identifying … Read More »
Yes, you can get PTSD from a car accident. In fact, emotional trauma and stress disorders related to car accidents are common, but not well-studied. That means there are a lot of misconceptions about PTSD and car accidents, sometimes even among professionals. To be clear, most car accident victims do not develop PTSD symptoms. It’s … Read More »
Yes, car accidents can cause vertigo, and vertigo can be a symptom of a much more serious problem. Vertigo or dizziness after an accident is most often associated with whiplash, a head injury, or damage to the ears. Below, we’ll discuss how car accidents cause vertigo, how long you should expect it to last, and … Read More »
Yes. You should always get an attorney after being injured in any accident, but it’s especially important if you were the victim of a drunk driver. DUI victims are entitled to larger damages than most car accident victims, but insurers will seek to pay as little as possible. They may even leave some types of … Read More »
In Georgia, if you are the victim of a car accident that wasn’t your fault, you have a right to have your costs paid by the at-fault driver or their insurance. This includes the cost of a rental car if you cannot use your vehicle while it’s being repaired, or while you get a new vehicle … Read More »
Georgia is a beautiful state that millions of people are happy to call home. Unfortunately, it does have its downsides—especially on the road. Many Georgia residents don’t realize that the state has one of the highest traffic fatality rates in the country: Georgia recently had the 4th highest traffic deaths out of all 50 states. … Read More »
Getting into any accident is awful—including those that happen in an Uber, Lyft or other ridesharing service. But as an Uber passenger, you actually have a big advantage over other accident victims: your injuries are covered by massive insurance policies. In fact, passengers in Uber or Lyft accident can end up having all of their … Read More »
