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Regardless of the type of auto accident that a person is involved in, it is almost always safer to remain inside the vehicle.

Since the FDA approved Gardasil in June 2006 as a vaccine against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), Merck and Co. has aggressively marketed it as helping to prevent the virus that can cause cervical cancer.

Many people make the mistake of believing that they can avoid the time and expense of hiring a lawyer by simply making an insurance claim following a collision where there appear to be no serious injuries.

The risk to construction workers involved in trenching operations on a construction site where they must work in close proximity to heavy machinery, like an excavator, can result in serious injuries and even fatal excavator accidents. Fatal excavator accidents can be the product of inexperienced or careless operators, or defects in the design of the excavator.

While many people know that trucking accidents frequently result in serious injuries and fatalities, they often are unaware that the legal issues in tractor-trailer lawsuits are unique and complex.

Many people are involved in auto accidents while they are working for their employer.

Many of us fear the possibility of a trip to our doctor where we are told that we may have some form of cancer.

Many people who undergo arthroscopic surgery receive pain pumps in their shoulder to help alleviate post-operative pain.

While motorcycles are a fun, exciting and fuel-efficient mode of transportation, they are also inherently more dangerous than a car, truck or SUV.

Each year many employees suffer serious injuries on the job that result in the employee needing medical treatment, rehabilitative therapy, and compensation for their lost wages and permanent disability. Under Georgia Workers’ Compensation Law, employees must report the accident to their employer, and are sent by the employer to an approved physician on the employer’s panel. Since the employer determines which doctors are included on the panel, the physician has a potential conflict of interest between the interests of the employee, and interests of the employer who made the referral to the physician. As a result, an employee who is unaware of his or her legal rights may receive much less in the way of medical care and disability benefits, and ultimately a settlement, than someone who consults an attorney. Sometimes, there is even a denial of the claim, resulting in the unfortunate situation where the employee gets no compensation whatsoever.

Few people would use a dangerous weapon like an explosive device or firearm while distracted and not paying attention.

Many parents assume that their child is relatively safe from serious head injuries because of the protection offered by football helmets.

Failure to yield right-of-way is one of the leading causes of accidents and is responsible for approximately 14.

The growth of technology has created a multitude of distractions for drivers including texting on mobile devices, talking on cell phones, reading Ebooks and playing games or watching movies on iPods.

Many people throughout Georgia are busily preparing for the holidays by making travel arrangements including reserving rental cars.

Commercial trucking accidents are among the most deadly types of accidents because of the enormous size and weight disparity between a big-rig truck and a passenger vehicle.

Over 9,000 people per year are tragically killed in side impact or (T-bone) crashes, with only head on crashes resulting in a higher rate of fatalities. Side impact crashes, which are also known as a T-bone crash, or a broadside crash, occurs when the side of a car is hit by the front or back end of another motor vehicle.

The death of a loved one is an emotionally trying time which is made even more challenging when the death is caused by another person’s negligent or intentional conduct. When faced with such a crisis, a family faces enormous emotional and financial challenges.The loss of someone we love in a tragic accident or through an intentional act, like an attack, can make dealing with financial decisions and whether to bring a legal claim the last thing from one’s mind.

Results of a new study have just been released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) indicating that the frequency of drug involvement in fatal auto accidents may be increasing.

There is an auto accident in the U.S. every 12 minutes which causes permanent injuries, including traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and other serious long-term physical disabilities in over two million people per year. About 5.3 million Americans currently live with the after-effects of a traumatic brain injury and as many as 400,000 are currently living with a spinal cord injury.