Georgia Injury Blog

Your Guide to Halloween Safety Halloween is a chance to pretend to be somebody else, stay out after dark, and eat too much candy. So, it’s no surprise that the holiday is magical for kids. But just like your parents used to say, it’s all fun and games until someone gets hurt. Out in the dark, there are countless opportunities for the festivities to turn sour. No one wants a Halloween marred by an accident ... Read More

The Repercussions of Concussions The brain is the most important organ in our bodies; it controls everything we do. So, even “minor” brain injuries can have long-lasting impacts on one’s quality of life and ability to function. National Concussion Awareness Day on Sept. 20 aims to share the often-overlooked dangers of the most common form of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Traumatic brain injuries are any ... Read More

Physical Therapy vs. Chiropractic Care We all sometimes have minor aches, pains, bumps, and bruises that we can heal at home with Advil and a little rest. But more extensive injuries should be treated by a medical professional. Sometimes that means casts, surgeries, or bed rest. Other times, people need to take more of an active role in their healing with a physical therapist or chiropractor. But how do you ... Read More

Grief is a human emotion we all wish we could avoid but will likely someday experience. We typically associate it with the death of a loved one, but we might grieve anytime we lose something or someone important to us. Aug. 30 is National Grief Awareness Day, and it’s time we recognize that accident victims often go through their own period of mourning, remind us Marietta Accident Attorney Ramiro Rodriguez, Jr. ... Read More

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 1 million people worldwide die in fatal traffic accidents every year. That’s not all — traffic accidents injure an additional 20-50 million people annually. I only meet and represent a tiny fraction of those accident victims, but their stories stick with me. August is National Traffic Awareness Month, reminds us Auto Accident Attorney Ramiro Rodriguez, and many ... Read More

Love it or hate it, school is back in session! There will soon be increased traffic and pedestrians to watch out for, so it’s the perfect time to review how you can keep yourself, your family, and your community safe. Approximately 800 school-aged children die during regular school travel hours every year, and more than 150,000 are injured. Those numbers are far too high! Let's start with school bus safety, says ... Read More