Bremen Georgia Personal Injury Law Blog
Workers’ comp or personal injury?
For injuries at work, almost everyone would tell you that workers' compensation is the way to pursue the money you need to recover. This is likely to be true — but it is far from a universal truth. Injury law is complex. Workers' comp ideally should help you and your...
Cognitive distraction and driving: What you should know
There is no question that distracted driving kills thousands of Americans every year. In 2018 alone, 2,841 people died in car accidents involving distracted driving, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. As a result many states, including...
What is the General Duty Clause?
Your employer has to provide a safe place for you to perform your job duties when you go to work. According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration, under the General Duty Clause, employers have to provide their employees with a workplace free from...
What should I do after a hit-and-run collision?
At the scene of any accident, your first step should be to document the entire event. Often, a key step is to talk with the driver of the other vehicle. Usually, you will exchange insurance information with the other driver and contact the police. However, in a...
Does diabetes qualify for Social Security Disability?
Millions of Americans pursue active lifestyles and lead full careers with diabetes. For people with pre-existing conditions or more serious cases of diabetes, the opposite may prove true. Because of this, if you suffer from a serious case of diabetes, you may become...
How might workers suffer eye injuries?
Workers' compensation covers many kinds of injuries sustained on the job, and eye injuries are no exception. An injury to the eye may inflict some minor trauma that a worker may recover from, but severe eye damage can lead to permanent blindness. Some sectors like the...
How safe are motorcyclists in Georgia?
If you love the feeling of riding with the open air around you on a motorcycle, you may also realize that the actions of other drivers may at times put you in harm's way. Learning how to ride safely is important for every biker. Unfortunately, even when you operate...
Red-light runners injure hundreds of thousands annually
Communities often add traffic signals to busy areas to help regulate traffic flow and prevent motorists from crashing into one another. However, these signals only do so when drivers follow their directions. Unfortunately, many people across Georgia and the rest of...
What area does hands-free tech fail to cover?
Georgia drivers do everything possible to keep safe on the road. Unfortunately, some dangers are not easy to avoid. For example, it is not always an option to leave hand-held devices out of the car. Some people need them for their jobs. Others use GPS navigation...
What are the risk factors for multiple sclerosis?
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disease that affects your central nervous system. Because the CNS is the main conduit responsible for relaying nerve signals to the rest of the body, multiple sclerosis can cause a wide variety of symptoms, such as blurry vision or...
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