Category Archives: Automobile Accidents
The Connection Between Speeding and Fatal Accidents
Many Alabama drivers are issued speeding tickets every year. This is not just a revenue generator for the municipalities. Roads are designed to handle traffic traveling at a certain limited speed. Exceed the speed, and you are putting your life or the lives of others at risk. Speeding is the cause of fatalities in… Read More »
Common Causes of Roundabout Accidents
You may be aware of more roundabout driving options on our roads these days. Actually, the roundabout is nothing new. A French architect invented the roundabout in 1877, while at the same time, an American architect was proposing a similar plan to route traffic. A roundabout is one or two traffic lanes around a… Read More »
Understanding the Impact of Car Accidents on Senior Drivers
Baby boomers are Americans born between 1946 and 1964, after the world wars and during the mid-20th century baby boom. Because there were so many, an estimated 76 million were born, and they greatly impacted U.S. society during a time of increasing affluence and profound political instability. Those boomers are aging, and it’s predicted… Read More »
Understanding the Impact of Car Accidents on Senior Drivers
Baby boomers are Americans born between 1946 and 1964, after the world wars and during the mid-20th century baby boom. Because there were so many, an estimated 76 million were born, and they greatly impacted U.S. society during a time of increasing affluence and profound political instability. Those boomers are aging, and it’s predicted… Read More »
Hazards to Avoid During Summer Vacation
Summertime. The kids are out of school, and it’s time to hit the road for that summer vacation. Many adults decide summer is the time to visit friends or relatives around the country. Whatever your pleasure, summertime is also a time when additional hazards risk your safety. Personal injury attorney J. Allan Brown would… Read More »
The Importance of Eyewitnesses in a Personal Injury Case
The day started like any other, but suddenly, you were in an auto accident. It happens to Alabamians almost every day. There will be an initial shock at what just happened. Your mind scans your body – are you okay? Is the other person? Now what? Getting medical help to the scene should be… Read More »
Apps You Should Always Have on Your Phone in Case of an Accident
In the critical moment after a car crash, evidence on the scene is vital for eventually helping you with your insurance claim against the at-fault driver. The evidence available now may not be for much longer. Since a typical Alabama driver has a greater than one-in-three chance of being in a serious auto accident… Read More »
What Should I do to Maximize My Car Accident Settlement?
If you are involved in an Alabama car accident, from our perspective, first, you should hire an attorney or speak to one to get a game plan. More than 90 percent of accidents result in a negotiation with the insurer for the other side, the party who was reckless and caused the accident. You… Read More »
Things Insurance Companies Don’t Want You to Know After a Car Accident
There is a good news/bad news story about auto insurance in Alabama. For one thing, the average insurance cost in our state is almost five percent less than the national average. On the other hand, when you deal with an insurance company, they will be sure to pressure you to take as little compensation… Read More »
All About Red Light Running Accidents
Have you ever been behind the wheel at an intersection and seen someone run the red light? Most of us have, and you can’t help but think – what if I had been in that intersection as the light allowed? While most of us follow the rules, there is always someone who is in… Read More »