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Car Accidents
- Roadway death from debris, suspect arrested
- Driver Killed After Traveling 120mph and Crashing Into Support Beam on GA 400 Bridge in Roswell
- Multi-Vehicle Accident Involving School Bus Injures Three in Powder Springs
- School Bus Accident in Dublin, GA. Who Is At Fault?
- Man Jumps Off Bridge on I-285 in Cobb County
Serious Accidents & Catastrophic Injuries
- Gwinnett County Firefighters Respond to Buford House Fires, Searching for Arsonist
- No Health Insurance? We’ll Help You Receive Medical Treatment for Your Injuries
- Head-On Collision on I-85 Sends 4 to Hospital, 1 in Critical Condition
- Augusta Accident Kills One on Bobby Jones Expressway
- Three Teenagers Life-Flighted to Hospital After Post Road Car Accident in Douglasville
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) & Nerve Damage
Spinal Cord Injuries
- Facet Syndrome: A Hidden Spine Injury Often Caused by Car Accidents
- What is a Claim for Whiplash Worth?
- Broken Neck (Cervical Fracture) Information
- Neck and Back Injuries: Herniated Disc
- Spinal Cord Injuries.
Truck Accidents
- Accident Closes Southbound Lanes of GA 400 Near Holcomb Bridge Road
- I-75 Traffic Stalled After Chicken Truck Catches Fire
- I-85 Tractor Trailer Accident Causes Delays in Newnan
- Tractor Trailer Catches Fire on I-285 in Atlanta
- Friday Morning I-85 Accident Leads to Second Wreck in Coweta Area
Motorcycle Accidents
- Desperate Housewives Star Gale Harold, a Decatur Native, Injured in Motorcycle Accident
- Motorcycle Officer Suffers Fractured Leg and Arm in Sandy Springs Accident
- Man Critically Injured in Motorcycle Accident on I-75
- Motorcyle Accident on I-85 Kills Yamil Ruiz Cedeno
- Hit-And-Run Driver Kills Atlanta Motorcyclist on I-285 North
Pedestrian Collisions & Bicycle Accidents
- McDuffie County Area Pedestrian Accident Kills One
- Johnny Phillips Killed in Gainesville Vehicle-Pedestrian Accident
- Kokila Patel Killed in Savannah Pedestrian Accident
- Georgia Woman Killed in Car Accident in Cocoa Beach, Florida
- Man Injured in Bicycle/ Car Accident
Wrongful Death & Fatal Accidents
- Driver in Fatal GA 400 Crash Named, 911 Call Records the Observations of a Witness
- Weekend Fatalities in North Georgia Car Accidents
- Man Sentenced for Wrongful Death of Bryan County Deputy Sgt. Mike Larson
- Sheila Yvonne Griffin Killed After Car Overturns in Bainbridge
- James Seymour and Pamela Mosher Killed, Another Seriously Injured in Blue Ridge Crash
DUI Accidents
- Two DUI Drivers in One Vehicle
- Aiken Resident Killed in Richmond County I-20 Accident, Alcohol Suspected to be a Factor
- Julio Cate and Jairo Curruchich, of Marietta, Killed in Roswell Accident on 92
- Lula, Georgia, Resident Killed in Accident with DUI Driver
- Heather Locklear Suspected of Driving Under the Influence (of Prescription Drugs)
Worker's Compensation
- Oconee County Deputy in Critical Condition After Struck When Directing School Traffic
- Deputy Suffers Ankle Injury in Savannah Area Car Accident
- Construction Worker in Bartow County Killed
- Mistakes to Avoid If You Have A Workers' Compensation Case.
Nursing Home Negligence & Elder Care Abuse
- Nearly Ninety Percent of Georgia Nursing Homes in Violation of Federal Standards
- Warning Signs of Elder Care Abuse In Nursing Homes
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Car Accidents
- Aggressive Drivers.
- Wrong-Way Driver’s Sister-In-Law Says Sleepiness Led to Tragic I-20 Accident
- Dekalb Police Officer Injured in Car Accident While Pursuing Atlanta Citgo Robbery Suspects
- Teenage Driver Dies After Hitting Pole Near Metro Atlanta’s Powder Springs
- Important Broken Arm Information
Serious Accidents & Catastrophic Injuries
- Gwinnett County Firefighters Respond to Buford House Fires, Searching for Arsonist
- NTSB Examines Atlanta Bus Accident on I-75 Involving Fatalities to Baseball Team
- Head-On Collision on I-85 Sends 4 to Hospital, 1 in Critical Condition
- Augusta Accident Kills One on Bobby Jones Expressway
- Car Accidents Found As Leading Cause of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) & Nerve Damage
Spinal Cord Injuries
- Back Pain, Be Gone! Important Information for Back Pain Sufferers
- Broken Neck (Cervical Fracture) Information
- What is a Claim for Whiplash Worth?
- Facet Syndrome: A Hidden Spine Injury Often Caused by Car Accidents
- Spinal Cord Injuries
Truck Accidents
- Two Die in Atlanta Accident on I-75 Ramp to I-285 This Morning (August 26)
- I-20 Accident in Douglasville Last Night Fatal
- Atlanta Tractor-Trailer Accidents on I-20, I-285, I-85, Hwy. 316 Delay Wednesday Morning Commute; One Accident Fatal
- Metro Atlanta Woman Dies After Truck Accident
- I-75 Driver Killed by Tractor Trailer Truck
Motorcycle Accidents
- Hurt in a Motorcycle Accident? Important Courses of Action for Victims
- Desperate Housewives Star Gale Harold, a Decatur Native, Injured in Motorcycle Accident
- Hit-And-Run Driver Kills Atlanta Motorcyclist on I-285 North
- Georgia Motorcycle Accident Leaves Houston County Resident in Critical Condition
- Motorcyle Accident on I-85 Kills Yamil Ruiz Cedeno
Pedestrian Collisions & Bicycle Accidents
- Augusta Driver Killed in Head-On Collision August 20
- Toddler Taken to Hospital After Hit By Car in Atlanta
- Pedestrian Killed By Semi-Truck on I-75
- Man Killed in Bicycle Accident on I-20 Access Road
- Car Crashes into House, Two Injured in Bibb County
Wrongful Death & Fatal Accidents
- Five Children Injured and One Man Dead After DeKalb County Accident
- Weekend Fatalities in North Georgia Car Accidents
- Driver in Fatal GA 400 Crash Named, 911 Call Records the Observations of a Witness
- Six Flags Over Georgia Trip Turns Fatal for High School Student
- 21-Year-Old Indicted for Killing Limo Driver and Passengers on I-85 in Atlanta
DUI Accidents
- Suspects in Dalton Car Accident Leave One Man Dead at the Scene
- War Veteran Airlifted to Atlanta Hospital After Alcohol-Related Accident Near Monticello
- DUI Driver Charged in Deadly Crash on I-85
- Shia LaBeouf and Lindsay Lohan Involved in Weekend Traffic Accidents
- Metro Atlanta Police Officer Arrested and Charged with DUI in Sandy Springs Accident
Worker's Compensation
- Injured at Work? Mistakes to Avoid if You Have a Worker's Compensation Case
- Repetitive Strain Injury: When to Claim Compensation
- Oconee County Deputy in Critical Condition After Struck When Directing School Traffic
Medical Malpractice
Nursing Home Negligence & Elder Care Abuse
- Warning Signs of Nursing Home Negligence and Elder Abuse
- Nearly Ninety Percent of Georgia Nursing Homes in Violation of Federal Standards
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Car Accidents Found As Leading Cause of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
We recently added an article to our library about Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. According to a recent book published by the American Psychological Association, car accidents are the leading cause of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). According to a support website for PTSD, the findings reveal that between 10 and 45 percent of those involved in automobile accidents "which cause serious bodily injury and psychological distress" suffer from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. To read more about the disorder and these recent findings, click here to access our library article.
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