Every year, thousands of people are injured or killed in accidents involving motor vehicles. Whether they are in a car, on a bicycle or on foot, the dangers of colliding with a car or truck are ever-present and often deadly. One area that does not get enough attention...
Cullman County Personal Injury Blog
Three factors that lead to drowsy driving crashes
Sometimes we simply do not get the recommended seven to eight hours of sleep at night. Nevertheless, the following morning we must make our daily commute or drop the kids off at school as tired as we are. However, drowsy driving is a significant danger on U.S. roads...
Spinal cord injuries after an accident can be devastating
People in Alabama will suffer injuries at some point in time in their lives. Injuries are inevitable part of life, but the severity of the injury and how it will affect the victim’s life can vary dramatically. Sometimes people suffer sprains, bruises, cuts or other...
What is a bad faith claim in Alabama?
Like other states, Alabama has court-imposed rules requiring that insurance carriers deal in good faith with those who rely on them. What this means in practice is that insurance companies are not allowed to use the fact that they have a lot of money, and those who...
Reducing distraction during “100 deadliest days of summer”
It’s no secret that distracted driving continues to be a problem across the U.S. In fact, every year, thousands of people are killed in car accidents caused by distracted driving, and countless others are injured. Matters get worse during the summer months, especially...
Delivery truck hydroplanes, crashing into bus and deputy cruiser
Auto accidents can happen in Alabama for many reasons. Often, the crash results from a driver who was distracted behind the wheel, was under the influence, was behaving recklessly or was drowsy. In some cases, however, there were different issues at play such as...
Distractions and summer driving increase risk of auto accidents
Summer is a time for Alabama residents to enjoy the warm weather, leisure activities and take to the road. This is true for people of all ages, but it is particularly relevant for teens and college-age drivers. Regardless of how frequently people are told to adhere to...
What are your legal options if a loved one dies in a car crash?
Families in Cullman are often living paycheck to paycheck in these tough economic times even if they are hard workers who put forth their full effort every day that they turn up to the job site. So, if the main income-earner in the family passes away unexpectedly due...
Alabama sees a decrease in fatal pedestrian accidents in 2020
Taking a walk can be an enjoyable form of exercise and can reduce your carbon footprint if you are walking in lieu of driving to your destination. While many people in Cullman understand that walking makes you a pedestrian the fact is that everyone is a pedestrian at...
Establishing negligence following a motor vehicle accident
When the driver causes an accident involving another motorist, bicyclist, or pedestrian, that driver has likely committed negligence. Negligence can occur in many forms, but some of the most common forms of driver negligence include: Failing to drive at a rate of...
