Depending on the severity of the crash, getting into motor vehicle accidents can be life-changing for Alabama residents. You may be dealing with injuries that could affect you financially after the accident or the financial repercussions that car accidents can cause....
Year: 2020
Avoid That AL Trooper Ticket
Because of less traffic but the same number of troopers on the road this Christmas and New Year’s, my prediction is you will see more tickets being given for what are considered minor infractions. So, to keep you safe and ticket free, here are some reminders of...
Is it Legal? Christmas Lights on Cars
I like Christmas lights. But what do you think of the car pictured above? The Royal Canadian Mounties tweeted this photo after pulling over the car and issuing the driver a warning. The tweet included, “Please don't do this, it can be dangerous if they [the...
Flaky skin: Cancer or something else?
According to the CDC, skin cancer is the most common type of cancer that Americans in Alabama and across the country will see. It is this fact that sometimes makes people mistake their flaky skin for cancer. Fortunately, a cancer diagnosis is not always the case. How...
Factors in a motor vehicle accident
Almost every driver in Alabama will be involved in an accident at some point in their lives. Luckily, most of these accidents are nothing more than fender-benders. If one small sedan is rear-ending another at 10 mph when trying to come to a stop, it's unlikely that...
Is the Pandemic Why My Case Is Taking So Long?
Have you heard --- the main reason for delays in settling injury cases is the pandemic? It seems to make sense. It just isn’t true. Rather, the current delay is all about money. Bottom line, the insurance company wants to keep and make as much of it as...
Is COVID Keeping You from Suing?
The pandemic is frightening many Gulf Coast people from trying to collect the money owed them after being hurt at a business or someone’s home. These concerns have hit a particular type of injury law -- what we call “slip and fall.” Some examples are when a person...
Speed reduction can reduce the number of accidents
The number of auto accident generally tend to go up in Alabama during certain times of the year, just as citations for speeding or driving under the influence. Both can contribute significantly to the increased numbers, but speeding may be the more dangerous behavior...
Our Freedoms: Thank a Vet This Thanksgiving
This year, you may think there is little to be thankful for with rough elections, a pandemic, and storms. But that is not true. The other day I heard a young man interviewed, and what he said touched my heart -- and yes, it does have a bit to do with the law....
How visual cues help keep drivers safe near construction zones
If you see other cars in your vicinity slowing down, it might be a clue that you need to reduce your vehicle's speed as well. However, it can still be difficult to figure out how much slower you need to go to account for the changing road conditions. The use of...