Self-driving cars will be coming to Alabama roads in the future. However, these vehicles are not what they seem to many. Self-driving cars will not prevent every car accident from occurring unless the designers put aside other aims and focus entirely on safety. Driver...
Year: 2020
The most frequent factors in rollover incidents
When many drivers in Alabama think about rollovers, they might think of large commercial trucks. It's true that vehicles with a high center of gravity, including big rigs, pickups, vans and SUVs, are especially likely to be in a rollover, but any driver of any vehicle...
Alabama residents can triumph over termite season damage
It is the responsibility of a homeowner to keep up with their home maintenance, but when it comes to termites, there is often little the homeowner can do. Termite damage is often observed too late, and by then, the damage has been done. So, who is responsible for...
In Your Face: Masks & Mobile, AL, Law
The legal fight is on. I have to be frank with you. I didn’t expect this outcry over mandatory masks. I have seen laws come, and I have seen them go. So, don’t be surprised to see the law changed. However, here is where we stand as of the beginning of July...
Don’t Get Sued Over Your Pool
It is summer, and the 4th of July is just around the corner. Fewer of us will be traveling this year, so the stay-cation has come to Alabama. If you are fortunate enough to have a pool, you are going to be a very popular neighbor this year. But having a “cement...
The various ways drivers can be distracted
In 2013, 3,154 people were killed in accidents caused by distracted drivers as reported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There are three types of distractions that a driver may face while traveling on a road or highway in Alabama....
If I Get COVID-19 At Work
Now that more people here and around Mobile are returning to work, they ask me over and over again - what will happen if I get the disease on the job? What they are really asking about is workers’ compensation. Workers’ comp is an insurance program that pays...
Rural roads carry unique risks for motor vehicle accidents
Drivers in Alabama are understandably worried about being in motor vehicle accidents when on the road. There is a general perception that these collisions happen on well-traveled roads and in cities. This is not always the case. Urban driving has its risks, but so too...
Injury Releases for Your Young Child Are Worthless in Alabama
Alabama says if you signed a pre-injury release for a young child, the child could still sue and possibly win. The reason – the legislature has determined that you can not sign away your child’s rights, and the boy or girl is too young to consent. If those forms lack...
Traffic Accidents, New Laws and a New Reality
I feel traffic accidents are on the increase. At least calls to our office about traffic accidents are up. Here is what I have learned -- people who have not driven in 3 months are a little shaky behind the wheel. Seriously, some people here in Mobile have not...