After an auto accident, some people have injuries so severe that the only option is for medical providers to turn to amputations. Amputations remove a part of the body, whether it’s a hand, arm, foot or leg. Depending on the kind of amputation that is performed, the...

Personal injury claims can be lodged for a number of reasons. Motor vehicle collisions take up much of the focus, and they are fairly frequent. However, you don’t have to be in a vehicle to sustain a serious injury. Slip-and-fall accidents are also one of the more...

The last thing you’d expect when making your way to work or dropping off the kids at school is for your car to catch fire. This situation is not as outlandish as it first appears. Hundreds of thousands of motors catch fire in the U.S. every year, and as well as...

The brain is an amazingly complex organ that controls breathing, senses, motor skills, memory and much more. Of course, it also controls how we think, feel and process information. That means it controls our emotions and our behavior. When a person suffers a traumatic...

A shoulder injury caused by a car accident could lead to serious problems for a victim. They may struggle to work because of pain or dysfunction that affects the shoulder, arm, upper back and neck. Some common kinds of shoulder injuries that people develop due to car...

Losing a loved one leads to both practical and personal losses. Your family will likely never be the same, and you will need months, if not years, to grieve. The practical concerns that begin cropping up when someone dies won't give you space to properly mourn. You...

In Georgia, pain and suffering damages are determined by jurors and will amount to whatever amount a group of peers at trial feels they’re worth. After a car crash and personal injury, you may want to seek these damages based on the severity of your injury and the...

If you are hurt in a car accident that has been caused by someone else’s unlawful conduct, the actions you take immediately following the crash are crucial for determining how much compensation you can secure from the negligent party. Your actions can also determine...

The death of a loved one can be tough to endure. It does not get any better if their death was occasioned by someone else’s negligent acts. If a loved one, or someone you know, dies as a result of another person’s negligence, you may have the right to sue for a...

A serious car accident can result in many major injuries that are plainly visible, including broken bones, burns, cuts and bruises, and external hemorrhaging. These injuries are easy for medical professionals to spot at the scene of the accident or the hospital...