Georgia Personal Injury Blog

What Is Brain Herniation, and When Is It Medical Malpractice?

By Grant Law Office on October 13, 2019

Water is necessary for life, but “water on the brain” can be a death sentence for a human. Hydrocephalus is a condition that occurs when cerebrospinal fluid builds up in the brain, causing brain tissue to bulge out of position. This is called brain herniation, and it is often fatal if not treated immediately.

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Are We Taking a Step Forward in Treating the Mind?

By Grant Law Office on October 1, 2019

In September 2019, Johns Hopkins Medicine sent out a press release announcing the launch of its Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research. The premier hospital and research university, founded in 1876 and headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, believes this is the first psychedelic research center in the United States, and the largest center of its kind in the world.

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The Ever-Present Risk of Abdominal Injuries

By Grant Law Office on August 31, 2019

A cast member of the Real Housewives of Atlanta had a “terrifying” car accident in Los Angeles back in June. Tanya Sam later gave an interview to PEOPLE magazine about the incident, and one detail stood out to our law firm: the nearly hidden abdominal trauma.

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Cars Are Getting Safer, But What About Drivers?

By Grant Law Office on August 22, 2019

It is estimated that nine out of every ten serious car crashes in the United States are caused by human error. Can automated safety features in vehicles help prevent these accidents? Statistically, the answer is yes. However, we cannot rely on technology to do all the work for us. As more and more semi-autonomous vehicles find their way onto our roadways, some people will take that as an excuse to neglect the act of driving and pay less attention.

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Catastrophic Injuries Caused by Car Accidents

By Grant Law Office on August 21, 2019

While modern automobiles are much safer than their predecessors, the act of getting into a car is still the most dangerous thing many of us do on a given day. Advances in design; the development of lighter, stronger metals; and safety features like airbags and shoulder harnesses make the likelihood of surviving a collision greater today than 20 years ago. Still, thousands of Americans are killed or catastrophically injured in motor vehicle accidents every year.

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Women Have a Higher Rate of Diagnostic Error

By Grant Law Office on August 15, 2019

Significant research has shown that women are more likely than men to have illnesses go undiagnosed, be misdiagnosed, or experience delayed diagnosis—particularly for certain conditions. There is also evidence that women tend to have to wait longer than men for treatment, especially when it comes to pain management.

Our Atlanta husband-and-wife legal team wants to take a look at three prominent ailments that women and girls commonly have a hard time getting diagnosed. We often handle serious cases of illness and injury.

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Kidneys Can Be Hit Hard by Medical Malpractice

By Grant Law Office on August 6, 2019

Today, Grant Law Office would like to discuss an aspect of medical malpractice we’ve had substantial experience with: kidney failure due to medical professionals’ errors. Two of our recent clients suffered different forms of malpractice, but both ended up with kidney failure and are awaiting transplants.

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Here’s $1,000 to Our Best Foot Forward Winner!

By Grant Law Office on June 27, 2019

After putting your best foot forward for our 2019 scholarship (for which we thank you!), Grant Law Office is ready to announce the Georgia student who will be taking $1,000 to college. Our warmest congratulations to:

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Grant Law Office Chooses 5 Scholarship Finalists

By Grant Law Office on June 13, 2019

Last year, an overwhelming 5,000+ applicants sent in their information to our Best Foot Forward Scholarship, and as exciting as that was, it also exhausted our office staff. Reading through all those essays was time-consuming, although we read many, many good pieces. So for 2019, we narrowed our focus to our home state of Georgia: only students planning to go to school here (or already enrolled!) were eligible to apply. We received many good entries, and now, we’re ready to name names. Who’s still in the race for $1,000?

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Wayne Grant Named Best Lawyer® Again in 2019

By Grant Law Office on May 28, 2019

For over three decades, Wayne Grant’s hard work, integrity, and compassion for injury victims has garnered him a great deal of respect in Georgia’s legal community. It is this respect that has led to Mr. Grant, once again, being awarded “Best Lawyer” status for 2019.

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