Author Archives: David Matine
Coping with the Physical and Emotional Impact of a Personal Injury
You are going along with your day just like normal. That is, until the day becomes anything but normal. Maybe you are hit by another car on your way to the grocery store. Your child is struck by a school bus, your husband is in a big box store when a large box falls… Read More »
Can Returning to Work Too Soon Hurt Your Personal Injury Claim?
You have been in a car accident. It was not your fault and you’ve filed a lawsuit and hopefully are in the process of being compensated for medical expenses and lost wages. In the meantime, you are healing from the trauma. There may be head trauma, broken limbs, cuts, scrapes which are all visible…. Read More »
How Do Personal Injury Claims Work?
If you have been injured through the negligence of someone else, you may have the basis for a personal injury claim. The claim allows you to recover some of what you have lost. For example, if your car is wrecked in an auto accident that was not your fault, filing a personal injury claim… Read More »
Which Types of Auto Accidents Cause the Most Serious Injuries?
We hope you are never injured in an auto accident. Between the stress of being in an accident, and much worse, injuries, loss of your property, medical bills, and rehabilitation, pain and suffering, this will be one of the worst events of your life. In serious cases, a life is lost and you will… Read More »
Who is Most Likely to Engage in Distracted Driving?
The simple answer to the question above is every person has the potential to engage in distracted driving, no matter their age or status in life. Distracted driving has become a way of life since smartphones became mainstream. We are addicted to checking them on a regular basis and in doing so, we are… Read More »
What are the Most Common Types of Nursing Home Abuse?
When a family decides to place a loved one in a nursing facility, it is assumed they will be safe and well taken care of. But as the expression goes – never assume. While a nursing home is charged with providing compassionate, responsive care for this vulnerable population, some individuals, especially those suffering from… Read More »
How Alabama Communities are Coming Together During the COVID-19 Crisis
The Alabama Gulf Coast is known for art museums, a symphony orchestra, professional opera, a large concentration of historic architecture, and the oldest Carnival or Mardi Gras celebration in the US. Now it, along with almost every other city in America, is known for the community spread of COVID-19, a novel virus there is… Read More »
Why do Most Car Accidents Occur?
You know you are a safe driver and have an excellent record of safety for all of the years you’ve been driving. That is until you have a car accident. It can happen to anyone. In Alabama, in your lifetime, you have a more than one-in-three chance of being in a car accident that… Read More »
Who Is Responsible for a Left Turn Accident?
It is a common occurrence on the roadways of Alabama. A car tries to make a left turn and unexpectedly collides with a car which is driving in a straight line, resulting in injuries for everyone involved. Data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) shows that left-turning vehicles account for more than… Read More »
Car Accidents and The Holidays
According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) data, the state recorded 23 car crash fatalities from December 16th to January 1st, 2017. The victims included 16 car drivers, 4 passengers, 2 pedestrians, and 1 bicyclist. Out of the total 20 victims killed while traveling in vehicles, 11 were not using a seat belt…. Read More »
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