Alabama wrongful death law is unique and different from other states in the country for one very important reason. While most states allow for compensatory damages in wrongful death cases, the state of Alabama treats these cases from the point of view of the crime committed and not merely in terms of the survivor’s actual… Read more »
According to the CDC, there are approximately 800 to 1000 deaths per year of people while riding their bicycle. Over 500,000 emergency room visits each year can also be attributed to bicycle crashes, and the injuries they cause run the full spectrum from minor cuts and scrapes to amputations and traumatic brain injuries. Most of… Read more »
When it comes to pedestrian safety, Alabama pedestrian safety laws beg more questions than answers. Alabama pedestrian safety laws are extremely well-meaning, but largely ineffective in preventing automobile-pedestrian accidents, injuries and deaths. Who among us gives more than a second of thought to pedestrian safety if that person is not the one doing the walking… Read more »
I Have Been in a Car Accident. What do I do? If you become involved in an auto accident, stay calm and act responsibly. Here are some guidelines you must follow if this accident has occurred in the State of Alabama. • Stop your vehicle safely, out of the flow of traffic and in a… Read more »
We all know that accidents involving trucks can be physically devastating to those unfortunate enough to be involved in them. Trucks are bigger and harder to control than ordinary passenger vehicles. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, large trucks generally weight 20 to 30 times as much as passenger vehicles, sometimes due to… Read more »
One of the more hazardous jobs in America is being a “flagman” on a road construction site. Most of us take the drivable surface of the road and safe shoulder area for granted and road repair and resurfacing is viewed by most drivers as a nuisance, as something that will make us late for where we… Read more »
The job of an insurance company adjuster is to settle the claim against their company quickly and for the least amount of money possible. They are experienced in asking questions that are seemingly friendly but in fact are designed to get you to illicit a response that they can hold against you in settlement proceedings… Read more »
Huntsville DUI Accident Attorneys If you or a loved one were injured or killed in an auto accident by an illegally drunk driver, you may be able to recover damages from more than just the drunk driver’s insurance company. Laws are in place in Alabama called Dram Shop Laws that prohibit bars, restaurants and liquor… Read more »
One of the most common causes of personal injury lawsuits in Alabama are slip and fall accidents. Slip and fall accidents are a major sub category of premises liability. Slip and fall accidents can cause serious injuries to customers of retail businesses or invitees of general premises. It is the responsibility of the property owner or… Read more »
Did you ever wonder why some dogs will do certain tricks with very little training while others it seems will never get it? Throw a tennis ball as far as you can and your Labrador Retriever will gleefully sprint after it and retrieve it, but if you throw the same tennis ball a Standard Poodle will… Read more »
Most of the people who have automobile insurance don’t fully understand what they are purchasing and what the sections of their policies mean, they simply go online search for cheap auto insurance quotes and pick the cheapest one without reading the fine print first. These are the specific types of protection you purchase as part… Read more »
Auto accidents are the number one cause of death for people between the ages of 1 and 34. Unlike an airplane crash that kills one hundred or more people at once and makes headline news, most automobile accidents kill only one or two people at a time, but there are hundreds of them every day…. Read more »
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