1. Teen girl dies in wreck; other driver has 2 previous DWIs

GASTON COUNTY, NC (WBTV) – The man allegedly involved in a wreck that killed a teen girl on Sunday has two previous DWI convictions, officials said. The wreck, which killed a 17-year-old girl from Bessemer City, happened in Gaston County on Dallas-Cherryville Highway around 9 p.m., authorities say. Authorities have not officially charged the other driver yet, but the NC Highway Patrol plans to consult with the Gaston County District Attorney Monday to see what charges will be filed in the wreck, which injured two other people. Personal injury lawyer case.

2. Crime Stoppers: Unsolved hit and run

COLUMBUS, GA – The Columbus Police Departments Hit and Run Unit is seeking your assistance in obtaining information on a Hit and Run accident. On Thursday, July 8, 2010 Police responded to the scene of a male pedestrian that had been struck by a vehicle. The pedestrian was crossing Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard when a small SUV or Wagon struck the pedestrian and kept traveling eastbound. A witness stated that the small SUV or Wagon returned to the scene, drug the pedestrian from the roadway, then left the area. A witness assisted Police with the incident, and a surveillance video was obtained from a nearby Business with additional information. Investigators are seeking assistance in the identity of the suspect driving the Hit and Run vehicle. Georgia car accident lawyer case.

3. Father, son killed in I-20 crash

A 67-year-old Temple man and his 15-year-old son were killed in a wreck Monday on Interstate 20 between Bremen and Temple. Georgia State Patrol Sgt. 1st Class J.K. Boatright said Bernard Brown and his son, Devon, died in the crash around 4:30 p.m. on the eastbound side of I-20 near mile marker 17. Boatright said Bernard Brown was driving a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 pick-up truck in the left lane when he came in contact with a Ford van in the right lane driven by James Turner, 56, of Marietta.Georgia car accident lawyer case.

4. 17-year-old dies in McDuffie accident

THOMSON — A 17-year-old boy was killed when the driver of a car lost control and flipped on Rousseau Creek Road in McDuffie County late Saturday. Authorities say alcohol was involved. McDuffie County Deputy Coroner Sammy Purvis identified the victim as Lawrence Lee Harris III, who lived in the Rousseau Creek Road community near Thurmond Lake. Harris, who attended Thomson High School as a junior last year, died at the scene. Personal injury lawyer case.

5. Fatality at Sugarloaf pkwy & old Peachtree Road morning of July 10

(July 10, 2010 @ approximately 8:55 am) Gwinnett County Police Accident Investigation Unit responded to the intersection of Sugarloaf Parkway and Old Peachtree Road to investigate a fatal accident. This intersection falls in an unincorporated area of Duluth in Gwinnett County. The preliminary investigation has revealed that vehicle 1, a silver 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by 58 year old Michael H. Colson, was northbound on Old Peachtree Road.Georgia car accident lawyer case.

6. Police Release Victim’s Name from Weekend White Bluff Accident

A woman is fighting for her life after an accident Saturday evening on Savannah’s southside. Metro Police said it happened around 5:30pm at the intersection of White Bluff Road and Lee Street when 26 year-old Lisa Muse, who was driving a Honda Accord, made a left turn in front of a Chevy Silverado. Savannah Fire used the jaws of life to finally remove Muse from her car.Georgia car accident lawyer case.

7. Blakely pedestrian hit by auto

The News has learned that a Blakely man was killed recently when he was struck by a vehicle on Highway 273 between Blakely and Cedar Springs. According to the GSP accident report, pedestrian Paul Allen Jr., 50, was struck by an east bound 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo driven by Nancy Diane Williams of Colquitt around 12:40 a.m. on June 19. Personal injury lawyer case.

8. Woman killed in I-185 accident

A woman was killed and four family members injured when their SUV overturned about 8 a.m. Thursday on Interstate 185 just north of the Hamilton Road exit. Habiba Saidzada, 64, of Columbus, who suffered head and chest injuries, was pronounced dead at 8:48 a.m. at West Georgia Medical Center, said Troup County Coroner Jeff Cook. A 10-year-old boy was taken to West Georgia Medical Center with relatively minor injuries, but his 16-year-old sister, along with an adult female and adult male were flown by helicopter to trauma centers in Atlanta and Columbus.Georgia car accident lawyer case.

9. Child dies after morning wreck on perimeter

A toddler died late Wednesday afternoon, hours after a pickup rear-ended his mother’s car when she stopped on the Athens Perimeter to let an ambulance pass. Tobias Hayes, who was four weeks shy of his second birthday, died at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite, according to the Georgia State Patrol.

10. Atlanta Teen Forced Into Labor After Hit-and-Run Crash

ATLANTA — Doctors forced a 17-year-old Nicole Holt into labor Sunday after the teen was hurt in a hit-and-run crash. The crash happened Saturday near the intersection of Moreland Ave and McDonough blvd in Southeast Atlanta. “She said she looked both ways before crossing the street and she almost had her foot on the sidewalk when a car hit her,” said Cornelia Holt, the victim’s sister.Personal injury lawyer case.

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Atlanta Injury Lawyers discuss Traumatic Brain Injuries

Whenever people hear of car accidents they have usually been so desensitized, they just shrug it off as part of daily occurrences. Sometimes they can’t stand watching the accident reports on the news, immediately changing the channel or just ignoring it. All this ends when you or someone you know is injured or killed in a car accident. Facing the aftermath of a near fatal or fatal accident can be traumatic to say the least. Many questions arise under such circumstances. As a personal injury lawyer in Georgia we have helped clients face this terrible situation and helped them through It.

Catastrophic accident claims

You can read about our accident cases here, here, here and here. Often these incidents involve speeding or negligence. In some cases people lose part of their bodies and some lose their lives. A terrible occurrence can happen when someone is brain injured, which affects personality. As in the case of Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI). Imagine being normal one minute and then finding yourself wondering about your own sanity.

Traumatic brain injuries

Traumatic brain injury (TBI, also called intracranial injury) occurs when an external force traumatically injures the brain. TBI can be classified based on severity, mechanism (closed or penetrating head injury), or other features (e.g. occurring in a specific location or over a widespread area). Head injury usually refers to TBI, but is a broader category because it can involve damage to structures other than the brain, such as the scalp and skull.

Traumatic brain injury during Georgia car accidents

Traumatic brain injury occurs in Georgia car accidents. Some people report that they lose some part of their brain functions as a result of TBI. In most cases disorientation occurs with daily functions including work and social behavior. Suffering this impairment can lead to depression causing the victim becomes withdrawn. Oftentimes their only outlet is to vent their frustrations through bursts of anger.

First steps to recovery with TBI

In dealing with this type of situation the family members bear the brunt of this affliction. It is important to understand that there are ways to cope with this. Remember that people suffering from brain damage as a result of TBI are struggling to assert their normalcy. And this is where the first obstacle is encountered. Overcoming this denial that something is wrong with them is perhaps the most important step towards recovery. Without this first step, treatments such as neurological rehabilitation programs may not be able to address the issue. Psychological counseling may or may not be needed depending on how receptive the victim is to accepting their new found limitations.

Personality change with TBI

But along with helping the victim, the immediate family needs to be able to be taught to accept that certain personality changes will occur on the victim. These must be dealt with by discussing this with each member of the family. Support groups are also available should they wish to join them. As a personal injury lawyer we help victims and their family protect their rights. Negligence of others is often the root violation. The incidence of head trauma injuries have remained high worldwide despite repeated warnings about safe driving. It is important to understand that 93% of all car accidents can be attributed to human factor and hence, preventable.

Are there “Blood Biomarkers” for TBI?

Ron Hayes, PhD, Banyan Biomarkers, Inc. has written an article entitled, Possible Blood Biomarkers for TBI, which highlights Banyan Biomarkers, Inc.’s research efforts to develop a basic point of care blood test for use in emergency departments to determine if an injury occurred and its severity.
Although this is a promising area of research into an objective way to diagnose a brain injury, there is still a lot of research that needs to be done. The hope is this type of testing would remove the uncertainty of diagnosis through clinical symptoms or imaging, both of which are important, but show definite limitations and would also help to expedite in determining the level of treatment an individual receives. All factors in helping a personal injury lawyer defend a victim of a negligent accident.

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