A catastrophic injury can be anything from traumatic brain injuries that leave you unable to speak or remember well to spinal injuries that leave you paralyzed. These injuries are traumatic both physically and psychologically, which is why getting proper medical care is so important.
Work zones and trucks: Everyone has to be wary
When you're driving around large vehicles, like semitrucks and commercial vehicles, you must do all you can to remain safe. While the drivers of these vehicles are often to blame for accidents, other people driving around them may make errors that put your life in danger, too.
Understand the importance of informed consent
When you speak with your medical provider about a procedure you're considering, you expect them to be honest. You want them to be knowledgeable and to tell you all the possible side effects and risks involved.
Medical malpractice claims involve proving wrongdoing
It is common for Georgia residents to need medical attention for various health issues. In some cases, a doctor may be able to perform a quick examination, determine the problem and provide a course of treatment. In other cases, a series of tests may be needed or possibly even surgery.
Get the right compensation for your spinal cord injury
Spinal cord injuries vary significantly, so it can be difficult to say how you'll recover once you suffer from one. What you do need to know is that those who cause injuries of a catastrophic nature can be held liable for doing so. People must take responsibility for the injuries they cause to others, even if they were unintentional.
2 seriously hurt in 4-vehicle crash in Georgia
A four-vehicle collision in Gwinnett left two people seriously injured according to an update from April 1. Officers attending the scene on Interstate 85 north reported that a 33-year-old woman and a police officer were taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
