Automakers have installed hundreds of safety features on the cars, trucks and SUVs they sell. While these features provide decent protection for adults, they are often grossly inadequate at protecting children. Indeed, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway...
Car Accidents
Coping with PTSD following a car accident
A car accident can be an upsetting, unexpected experience that not only causes physical harm but emotional harm as well. Depending on the accident and its level of severity, you may experience some of the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. According to the...
What emotional changes can occur after a TBI?
Following a traumatic brain injury, you may experience a change in how you express and process emotion. While alarming, you can cope with the emotional changes as long as you understand them. According to MSKTC, emotional changes include the development of anxiety and...
What are the most common types of distracted driving?
Distracted driving claims the lives of dozens of Alabama travelers each year and is the leading cause of crashes within the state. Research shows that a driver who is texting significantly increases the risk of getting into an accident over a non-texting driver. While...
Should you invest in a smart motorcycle helmet?
Few things feel better than leaving your problems behind and exploring the open road from behind the handlebars of your motorcycle. Still, deadly motorcycle accidents remain alarmingly common in the U.S. In fact, according to the Insurance Information Institute, more...
How to talk to your teen about the dangers of distracted driving
It can prove difficult to get through to teenagers, no matter what the topic is. When it comes to ensuring that your young driver is safe, you want to confirm that your words are having the desired impact. Here are three tips for discussing the dangers of driving...
Accident injuring five highlights questions about liability
Even the most straightforward motor vehicle accident case is messy. A fender bender still involves police reports, insurance claims and hassle. The more moving pieces in a case, the more factors that add to the mess. The Effingham Daily News reports on an Alabama man...
How much is the average car accident claim in Alabama?
Multiple variants go into determining how much you can recover from the at-fault party in a car accident in Alabama. Because there are so many factors that impact an injured party's ability to seek damages from the other party, there is no one average claim dollar...
Should you buy a new child car seat after a rear-end collision?
Rear-end collisions, where the front of one vehicle collides with the back of another, are the most frequent type of car accident in the U.S. In fact, according to statistics from Pathways by Amica, there are nearly 1.7 million rear-end accidents every single year....
Four common causes of RV accidents
Getting out on the open road with family is a dream for many. But when inexperienced drivers get behind the wheel of a massive recreational vehicle, it puts everyone else on the highway in danger. Alabama is one of many states that does not require motorhome operators...
