Georgia Injury Blog

When is a vehicle accident not a vehicle accident? When you’ve been hit by a tractor-trailer. Being hit by a car is bad enough but being hit by an 80,000-pound semi traveling at 65 miles per hour on the highway sounds deadly. If that has happened to you, don’t wait to seek legal assistance. Surprisingly,…

Driving a long-haul semi is not as simple as climbing into a cab and hitting the road. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has established a number of regulations regarding how long a driver can spend driving, when the driver has to take breaks for rest or sleep, and how these breaks have to…

Chris Hudson Law Group‘s lead attorney, Chris Hudson, was featured in an article on WDRW/WAGT. The article, titled I-TEAM: DUI arrests of commercial drivers are on the rise, investigates the shocking increase in arrests and accidents involving intoxicated 18-wheeler drivers. Chris Hudson is representing a man who was injured in an accident with a trucker…

Loading docks are used at many warehouses, factories, industrial buildings, and retail businesses to deliver and pick up goods and equipment throughout the Augusta area. This can be time-saving for businesses and the workers who must unload and load delivery trucks. However, the docks can become very congested, and workplace accidents are common. Workers can suffer…

In the United States, approximately 2,000 workers a day suffer an eye injury requiring medical treatment, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More than 100 workers a day lose time from work because of their injuries. Some suffer mild symptoms and quickly recover, others become permanently blind, and many suffer an injury between these…

Getting injured on the job can be a painful experience, both physically and mentally in dealing with the insurance company.  Not only do you have to deal with trying to get better, you must also have to watch out for the insurance company’s attempts to deny and devalue your claim at every turn. The Three…

Since Johnson & Johnson first introduced Johnson’s Baby Powder in 1893, it has been a household product in many people’s homes. Unfortunately, regular use of talcum powder as a feminine hygiene product has been associated with the development of deadly ovarian cancer. Johnson & Johnson has known about this dangerous link for decades but has failed…

Post-traumatic stress disorder is typically associated with combat veterans, but in reality, anyone can suffer from this condition. From witnessing a tragic accident to anxiety and fear caused by physical injury, the power and control that PTSD has over a person’s life can be overwhelming. Those who have experienced PTSD know that it is an…

If you’ve ever taken a ride on I-520, Rte. 4, or Rte. 25, then you know just how busy and hectic these roads can get. Unfortunately, many accidents occur each year on these highways and other frequently-traveled roads in Augusta, and a majority of the victims experience head injuries as a result. What You Need…

If you are injured on the job in Augusta and file a workers’ compensation claim, your employer’s insurance company may want you to work with a nurse case manager. Under a rule implemented by the Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation in 2016, you are not required to agree to the help of a nurse case manager if…