Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that develops after experiencing a traumatic event. PTSD is most often associated with military duty, and particularly serving in combat, but it can also develop in individuals who are involved in serious accidents, including truck accidents. PTSD is not always easy to identify after someone has […]
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Construction is known to be one of the most dangerous occupations. Each year, tens of thousands of construction workers suffer serious and sometimes fatal injuries and illnesses on the job. And one hazard that is often overlooked in this industry is exposure to toxic substances. If you or a loved one has suffered an injury […]
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The airwaves are filled with ads depicting friendly insurance agents and companies that “come through” for policyholders in their time of need. Unfortunately, when tragedy strikes close to home, the reality can be quite different. Despite what those ads want you to believe, insurance companies are not your allies or friends. Their ultimate goal is […]
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Railroad crossings are points at which train tracks intersect a roadway. Among several types of railroad-highway grade crossings, some may not contain standard warning devices or proper signage. While unmarked railroad crossings are hazardous for any driver, these are especially dangerous for commercial trucks and big tractor-trailers, as these are not known for quick starts […]
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Most large commercial vehicles these days are equipped with lift gates. You can also find them on U-Hauls and other similar vehicles that consumers typically rent when they are moving. Lift gates are a very useful feature that helps people load and unload cargo more efficiently, but as with other heavy moving objects, they can […]
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Workplace explosions are not as common as other types of on-the-job accidents, but when they do happen, they often result in serious and catastrophic injuries to those who are within the radius of the blast. Individuals in certain occupations are at higher risk of being injured by an explosion accident. These include: Construction Manufacturing Chemical […]
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Forklifts are a regular fixture in warehouses, distribution centers, manufacturing plants, dockyards, construction sites, and other industrial settings. These machines are very helpful in many work settings, allowing workers to more easily move large and heavy loads and accomplish difficult tasks that would have previously required several employees to complete. But just like any powerful […]
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Neck injuries at work can severely disrupt a person’s life. An on-the-job neck injury can occur because of a one-time event (such as trying to lift something that is too heavy), or it can happen over a period of time, which is quite common with workers who do repetitive tasks that are hard on that […]
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When someone gets hurt that was caused by another party’s negligence, they will often incur high medical bills and lost wages if they are forced to miss a lot of work. In cases that result in permanent injuries, a victim may also sustain a substantial amount in damages for lost earning capacity. These are all […]
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Bike accidents can result in some of the most severe and catastrophic injuries, especially for bicyclists. The number of bicycle deaths has increased by nearly 40% over the past decade, and the majority of these accidents are caused by the negligence of vehicle drivers. Most experts believe that distracted driving is one of the major […]
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder After a Commercial Truck Accident
/by Bailey Javins and Carter LCPost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that develops after experiencing a traumatic event. PTSD is most often associated with military duty, and particularly serving in combat, but it can also develop in individuals who are involved in serious accidents, including truck accidents. PTSD is not always easy to identify after someone has […]
Toxic Building Materials Used on Construction Jobsites
/by Bailey Javins and Carter LCConstruction is known to be one of the most dangerous occupations. Each year, tens of thousands of construction workers suffer serious and sometimes fatal injuries and illnesses on the job. And one hazard that is often overlooked in this industry is exposure to toxic substances. If you or a loved one has suffered an injury […]
Tactics Used by Insurance Companies During an Accident Case
/by Bailey Javins and Carter LCThe airwaves are filled with ads depicting friendly insurance agents and companies that “come through” for policyholders in their time of need. Unfortunately, when tragedy strikes close to home, the reality can be quite different. Despite what those ads want you to believe, insurance companies are not your allies or friends. Their ultimate goal is […]
Hazards Drivers Face at Georgia Railroad Crossings
/by Bailey Javins and Carter LCRailroad crossings are points at which train tracks intersect a roadway. Among several types of railroad-highway grade crossings, some may not contain standard warning devices or proper signage. While unmarked railroad crossings are hazardous for any driver, these are especially dangerous for commercial trucks and big tractor-trailers, as these are not known for quick starts […]
The Dangers of Lift Gate Accidents in the Workplace
/by bailey Javins and Carter LCMost large commercial vehicles these days are equipped with lift gates. You can also find them on U-Hauls and other similar vehicles that consumers typically rent when they are moving. Lift gates are a very useful feature that helps people load and unload cargo more efficiently, but as with other heavy moving objects, they can […]
Who is Liable for Workplace Explosion Accidents?
/by Bailey, Javins, and Carter, LCWorkplace explosions are not as common as other types of on-the-job accidents, but when they do happen, they often result in serious and catastrophic injuries to those who are within the radius of the blast. Individuals in certain occupations are at higher risk of being injured by an explosion accident. These include: Construction Manufacturing Chemical […]
The Dangers of Forklift Accidents in the Workplace
/by Bailey Javins and Carter LCForklifts are a regular fixture in warehouses, distribution centers, manufacturing plants, dockyards, construction sites, and other industrial settings. These machines are very helpful in many work settings, allowing workers to more easily move large and heavy loads and accomplish difficult tasks that would have previously required several employees to complete. But just like any powerful […]
Common On-the-Job Neck Injuries
/by Bailey Javins and Carter LCNeck injuries at work can severely disrupt a person’s life. An on-the-job neck injury can occur because of a one-time event (such as trying to lift something that is too heavy), or it can happen over a period of time, which is quite common with workers who do repetitive tasks that are hard on that […]
How Are Pain & Suffering Damages Calculated in a Personal Injury Case?
/by Bailey Javins and Carter LCWhen someone gets hurt that was caused by another party’s negligence, they will often incur high medical bills and lost wages if they are forced to miss a lot of work. In cases that result in permanent injuries, a victim may also sustain a substantial amount in damages for lost earning capacity. These are all […]
What to Do After a Bicycle Accident in Georgia
/by Bailey, Javins & Carter, L.C.Bike accidents can result in some of the most severe and catastrophic injuries, especially for bicyclists. The number of bicycle deaths has increased by nearly 40% over the past decade, and the majority of these accidents are caused by the negligence of vehicle drivers. Most experts believe that distracted driving is one of the major […]