Alpharetta Georgia Personal Injury Law Blog
Do brain injuries cause emotional effects?
A significant brain injury can affect a person's life in a multitude of ways. Depending on the area of the brain damaged, serious emotional effects may occur. These effects not only impact the person with the head injury but their family and friends as well. Here are...
Pedestrian fatalities on the rise
Over the years, more people have taken up walking as one of their primary forms of exercise. This is generally seen as a good thing as increasing a person's activity is normally a way of bettering their health and well-being. Sadly, it seems that lacing up one's shoes...
Here’s why pedestrian wrecks remain a problem
As a pedestrian, it’s common to have concerns about what’s going on around you. More specifically, you worry that a motor vehicle could strike you, thus resulting in serious injury or even death. Even though there are laws in place to protect the safety of...
What are the true costs of paralysis?
With the possible exception of a traumatic brain injury, there is no life-changing injury more serious than paralysis. While the financial costs of losing income are obvious, there are other costs that only become more evident over time. According to the Christopher...
What is the Glasgow Coma Scale?
When a family member or close friend in Alpharetta suffers a traumatic brain injury due to the recklessness or carelessness of another, you may feel compelled to take action against said negligence on their behalf. The question is how much assistance will they need in...
How dangerous are drowsy drivers?
When Georgia drivers hit the road, they have to trust that every other driver cares about safety. Unfortunately, too many drivers think they are above the law by driving recklessly, drunk or become distracted. But there is also another type of dangerous driver out...
What kind of protective gear do you need?
When you hit the road on your motorcycle, you usually do not expect anything to go wrong. However, even with the best skills, your casual ride may end in a wreck. It is important to make sure you always have the right protective gear so you can keep yourself safe. ...
How much does a spinal cord injury really cost?
According to SpinalCord.com, an average of 12,500 people sustain spinal cord injuries each year. Though spinal cord injuries can result from a number of adverse incidences, the most common causes of these types of injuries are car wrecks (38%), falls (30%), violence...
Complications of traumatic brain injuries
Injuries to the head can have devastating consequences. Traumatic brain injuries can occur from a variety of causes, and they can range from mild to severe. With severe injuries, full recovery is rare, and there are long-lasting physical, mental and emotional...
Operating a motorcycle presents high fatality risk
Whether one loves them or hates them, motorcycles present a high fatality risk to riders. Not only does a motorcycle lack the protective features that a motor vehicle has, but some riders lack experience and others practice risky behaviors. These all add up to serious...
