One of the most common factors in highway deaths and serious injuries in Alabama is distracted driving. Studies indicated that distracted driving plays a role in about 25% to 30% of all motor vehicle accidents, with many occurring during the day, affecting companies...
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Who To Sue After a Wreck?
If you are hurt in an automobile accident, you need money to get your life back on track. Money to pay those medical bills and to compensate you for your pain and suffering. At the least, you need money to pay for car repairs. Where is that money coming from?...
St. Patrick’s Trouble – Sue the Bar?
We just got past Mardi Gras, and now it is St. Patrick’s Day. There is a lot of celebrating going on in Mobile, which can mean trouble. I have often spoken about how you need to take responsibility for your drinking – call an Uber or have a designated driver....
The dangers of texting and driving in Alabama
Texting and driving is a dangerous form of distracted driving, causing one out of four accidents due to distracted driving. There are no national laws on texting and driving, but most states are making efforts to combat it. Why avoid texting and driving Distracted...
How to deal with traumatic brain injury after a car crash
Motor vehicle accidents are one of the most common causes of traumatic brain injury in Alabama. Although this type of injury is generally devastating, how you deal with it when it occurs can make all the difference in your recovery. Read on to learn more. What is...
What to do after a motor vehicle accident
Getting into an auto accident can be a scary event, considering over 3 million accidents happen annually. Statistics from insurance providers show that drivers make one claim every 17.9 years on average, so you'll need to know how the claims process works. You must...
Fatal accidents surged in 2020
In Alabama and across the United States, 2020 saw fewer people on the road. At first glance, this might be expected to lead to fewer auto accidents with injuries and fatalities. However, a report says that this is not the case. Fatality statistics yield surprising...
Tips for avoiding head-on collisions
While head-on collisions are not the most common type of traffic accidents, they can cause catastrophic injuries or death. Alabama drivers can take precautions to reduce the risk of being involved in this kind of accident. Why head-on collisions happen Head-on...
The dangers of distracted driving
Distracted driving is a contributing factor to many auto accidents in Alabama. Distractions when driving takes away the driver's attention, making them miss cues or objects that could cause accidents. Apart from the passengers in the car, distracted driving also...
Keeping your teen safe during the 100 deadliest days of summer
From Memorial Day to Labor Day, more teenage drivers die in car accidents than during any other time of the year. Although the fact that teens in Alabama are not in school and behind the wheel more often may be partially to blame, many of the accidents can be...