Augusta Georgia Real Estate And Personal Injury Law Blog

It's not always immediately apparent how a car accident may change your life. In the immediate aftermath, you may be concerned with your physical injuries and medical bills, but there are other losses that may affect you long-term. When considering the appropriate amount of damages to pursue in a claim, you would be wise to think about what you may need now and well into the future.

There are various different types of damages available through a personal injury claim. What you need for a full and fair recovery depends on the details of your individual situation, the types of injuries you have and the specific losses you experienced. Before you accept the terms of a settlement agreement or make any important decisions regarding your case, you may want to seek guidance regarding the full amount of damages you should pursue. 

Mortgage interest rates dropped to historic lows here in the United States earlier this week. The end of the drops may not be over either.

It wasn't long after 30-year fixed mortgage rates dropped to between 3 and 3.375% this past Monday that lenders started receiving an uptick in calls.

If you've suffered a burn, then you probably realize that the skin that was damaged in a fire or some other type of injuring incident isn't as thick as it is on the rest of your body. This may even be the case if you've had a shift graft procedure performed on you. You should take this as a sign that you need to care for your skin a bit differently. You could experience some additional dangerous complications if you don't.

You may find yourself inclined to want to take a bath in a tub as a way to relax and soothe your skin. This may be dangerous for you though. Your thinner skin may not fare well with in extremely cold or hot water. You may also find it particularly uncomfortable if you use any abrasive approaches in rubbing your skin.

One of the most serious injuries a person could suffer in a motor vehicle accident is a traumatic brain injury. In addition to the physical impairments a brain injury may cause, it is common for those with such catastrophic trauma to suffer lifelong cognitive deficits and even dramatic changes in personality.

Damage to the brain may occur in stages as brain tissue continues to die after the initial blow. If the victim suffers from blood loss or lack of oxygen following a brain injury, these may contribute to the progressive damage. However, rapid intervention on the part of emergency responders and trauma center doctors can limit the damage an accident victim may suffer. If you suffered a brain injury in a motor vehicle accident, you may have been fortunate to have received such intervention.