If you are researching what new vehicle to buy, you have likely noticed the range of crash prevention features that are supplied as standard or available as extras. These can help keep you safe. However the fact that so many crashes still occur is a reminder that...
Personal Injury
Distraction from a cellphone lasts for 27 seconds
As long as someone is on their smartphone in the car, they are distracted. They may be holding the phone in their hand, which is a manual distraction. They may be looking down at the screen or thinking about their conversation, which can be a visual or a cognitive...
Did you sustain a brain injury after a car wreck?
Head injuries are quite common in car crashes but not always obvious. The symptoms are often masked and barely noticeable. Unfortunately, even something as innocuous as persistent migraine or general fatigue could be a sign of something extremely serious. If you...
Can speeding cause fatal collisions?
Some traffic violations, such as speeding, are illegal because they can increase crash risks. This offense is an aggression-driven practice often done for several reasons. Despite being a common traffic infraction, it is one of the top causes of fatal auto accidents....
Post Title: Should you settle your car accident personal injury case?
Most car accident victims want to move on with their lives as quickly as possible. This means that when they pursue legal action against a negligent driver who caused their accident, these victims are often quick to settle their claim. While this can provide faster...
Lawmakers proceed with distracted driving bill to reduce crashes
There are many dangers on the Alabama roads. That includes driver mistakes, recklessness and illegal behaviors. While auto accidents can happen for myriad reasons, one ongoing problem that seems to be getting worse is distracted driving. Currently, state law prohibits...
Personal injury and TBIs
For many, throughout the area, they are acutely aware of personal injury accidents. That is because they are so common. Personal injury accidents include just about any negligence accident, like premises liability, auto accidents, etc. And, for most of us, we are...
The updated 2023 crash statistics are in
As readers of this legal blog know, we commonly post on personal injury topics. Indeed, in a recent blog post, we wrote about how Alabama state troopers released the 2022 auto accident numbers for the state. Now, the national crash statistics have been released for...
Auto accident statistics improve in Alabama, but dangers persist
At the start of every new year, the previous year’s auto accident statistics are assessed. In Alabama and across the United States, this is an important part of trying to understand why they happened, their severity and what steps can be taken to reduce their number....
Post-traumatic stress after a car crash
Every day someone is involved in a car accident on our roads. And, all too often, an Alabaman is maimed or killed as a result. While we often focus on these physical impacts, over the past few years, many of us have become acutely more aware of the psychological...