Atlanta, Savannah, & All of Georgia

Georgia may soon become the ninth state nationwide to adopt an innovative life-saving program which immediately provides emergency workers with vital information about drivers and passengers on the road. And there's nothing high tech or modern about the "yellow dot" program.

Motorists simply stick a large yellow dot on their vehicle. That dot lets emergency first responders know there's medical information about the person in the car or truck inside the glove compartment.

Every second counts after a serious accident. Have you or someone you love been injured in an auto accident caused by another driver in Georgia? Don't suffer in silence because of someone else's irresponsible actions. Contact a Georgia car accident injury lawyer who will stand up for you. Contact the Law Offices of Gary Martin Hays & Associates. Serving clients throughout Georgia, our experienced Atlanta auto accident injury attorneys believe strongly in making sure injury victims get the compensation they rightfully deserve. Allow us to help your family get back on track. Contact a Georgia auto accident injury attorney dedicated to fighting for justice. Contact the Law Offices of Gary Martin Hays & Associates.

The "yellow dot" program began in 2009 in one county in Alabama. The program now exists in 27 Alabama counties and parts of seven other states: Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York and Virginia.

Rescue workers call the first 60 minutes after an injury accident the "golden hour." Whether a person lives or dies depends largely on what kind of treatment they receive during this time.

Accidents happen fast. You life can change forever in an instant. You need an experienced law firm on your side who responds just as quickly to your case. You need the Law Offices of Gary Martin Hays & Associates. We're on your side.

Georgia has the fourth highest price tag in the nation for fatal motor vehicle crashes, according to a recent study. Deadly motor vehicle accidents cost Georgia $1.55 billion each year. That's nearly $160 per person annually statewide!

What would you do if a loved one died in a motor vehicle accident? Is your family considering filing a wrongful death lawsuit? You need an experienced Georgia wrongful death lawyer on your side. You need the Law Offices of Gary Martin Hays & Associates. Serving clients in Atlanta and throughout Georgia, our experienced Atlanta auto accident attorneys can give you the attention you rightfully deserve. Allow us to help your family  get back on track. Contact a Georgia auto accident lawyer with years of experience standing up for clients. Contact the Law Offices of Gary Martin Hays & Associates.

In 2008, 37,261 people died nationwide in motor vehicle accidents within 30 days of the crash, according to the most recent statistics. Measuring how hard each death affects families is impossible. But you can put a price tag on the financial impact of a fatal motor vehicle crash. And the numbers are startling: $41 billion in lost work and medical expenses nationwide each year, according to a recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

For families in Georgia who suffer such a loss, a wide variety of issues need to be addressed. How will your family pay for medical expenses related to the accident? How will you pay for the funeral? And what about the future? How will your family support itself? How will you survive?

Many people simply want to resolve these issues immediately and decide to settle as quickly as possible with insurance companies. When they do so, they sometimes do not get the full compensation they rightfully deserve.

Knowing what to do after a fatal motor vehicle accident can be confusing. Don't despair. We can help. Contact the Law Offices of Gary Martin Hays & Associates. We're ready to work for you.

Athens Police

Two 10-year-old boys died on June 3 after the car they were traveling in was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer truck in Athens.

Killed in the rear-end accident were Evan Escoe, of Hull, who died instantly in the wreck along U.S Highway 441. The other boy, Samuel Hart, of Comer, died a day later at an Atlanta Hospital, according to the Athens Banner-Herald. The boys sustained head trauma, according to news reports.

Samuel's mother, Elisha Hart, was driving the children, who were in the back seat, to a lake at Sandy Creek Park. Hart and her 8-year-old son Carter, who was in the front seat, sustained non-threatening injuries, authorities told the Banner-Herald.

The fatal car accident occurred as Hart slowed down for a car in front of her that was turning into a business. The truck hit her from behind, police told the Banner-Herald. The trucker, a 57-year-old man from North Carolina, was not injured, according to the news report.

The rear-end collision is under investigation. Police say drugs and alcohol did not play a role in the crash, according to the Banner-Herald.

Rear-end accidents are among the most common types of crashes. Athens personal injury lawyer Gary Martin Hays, of Gary Martin Hays & Associates, P.C., said rear-end accidents involving tractor-trailers can be devastating due to the size of the trucks compared to the passenger vehicle.

"As this case illustrates, a rear-end collision involving a tractor-trailer can have deadly consequences," Hays said. "While it's not clear what caused this accident, driver distraction is one of the top causes of rear-end accidents. Accidents happen fast. Drivers need to stay focused on the task at hand. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family of the boys who lost their lives in this tragic accident."