Posts tagged accident

• Keeping Yourself Safe on the Cruise

  Michael Roberts | February 01, 2012 12:21 PM | 0 CommentsGadsden, AL Category: Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus)
  

  With the unnecessary tragic loss of life in the Costa Concordia disaster near Italy, much attention is now being focused on safety issues for cruise ship passengers. Below are some useful points...

• Former University of Alabama Football Player Loses Wife and Four Children in Tragic Car Accident

  Chrissie Cole | November 20, 2007 10:25 PM | 0 CommentsMobile, AL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Former University of Alabama football player, Siran Stacy, was involved in a horrific car accident, Tuesday, when a pickup truck struck the van he was driving. Six people were tragically killed in the accident including his wife and four of his children, according to State Troopers. The driver of the pickup truck was also killed in the crash.Stacy, 39, a star running back for Alabama during...

• Six Dangerous or Annoying Riding Behaviors of Cyclists

  Danny Feldman | May 15, 2009 2:47 PM | 3 CommentsBirmingham, AL Category: Miscellaneous
  

  I recently have completed a six part series on annoying and dangerous motorist behaviors and as promised, I now will start a six part series on the riding behaviors of cyclists that are annoying to...

• Fatal accident on U.S. Hwy. 84

  Staff Writer | October 31, 2006 8:58 AM | 0 CommentsMobile, AL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Yet another fatal auto accident was reported today in The Andalusua Star-News. The tragic story describes the deaths of two men, who were not wearing seat belts, thrown from the 1997 Pontiac Trans-Am when it veered off the road and struck a bridge abutment. The Alabama Department of Public Safety is still investigating the accident.

• Why Is Uninsured/underinsured Motorist Coverage Important?

  Michael Roberts | December 22, 2008 2:55 PM | 1 CommentGadsden, AL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  If you have the unfortunate experience of being injured in a wreck through the fault of an irresponsible driver, your options for financial compensation can be substantially affected by the type and...

• What Happens if I Fire my Attorney?

  Jon Lewis | February 18, 2011 3:03 PM | 5 CommentsBirmingham, AL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Many people post questions on the internet on various sites such as AVVO and LawGuru, and we have an opportunity to answer them. A lot of these questions have been posed to our attorneys previously....

• Tractor Trailer Drives Onto Pickup Truck in Alabama

  Shannon Weidemann | November 21, 2007 3:41 PM | 0 CommentsMontgomery, AL Category: Tractor-Trailer Accidents
  

  A man is amazed that he escaped serious injury in Alabama after his pickup truck was driven over by an 18-wheeler. The trucking accident happened on Route 65 on Monday. The man suffered some slight injuries. The driver of the 18-wheeler was taken to the hospital to be treated for his injuries. Foro, 59, recalled seeing the windshield crack and the roof begin to crumple. Before he could...

• Allstate's premium refund for no accidents - a good idea?

  Danny Feldman | April 07, 2010 6:57 PM | 3 CommentsBirmingham, AL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  I recently have seen an Allstate commercial touting it's policy of reimbursing its insured's 5% of their premium every 6 months when they are not involved in an accident. Sounds pretty good,...

• Some Doctors Just don't Care about their Patients

  Jon Lewis | May 26, 2011 7:05 PM | 2 CommentsBirmingham, AL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Many people who are injured in an accident, be it a car wreck, a slip and fall, or a work-related incident, do not understand how the system works. For that matter, I wonder if many physicians...

• Overcoming the Contributory Negligence Defence in a Bicycle Accident case

  Danny Feldman | January 26, 2009 4:47 PM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL Category: Miscellaneous
  

  This article follows up on the recent post regarding the use of rear reflectors in Alabama and the risks of not using same. Given that Alabama is a “pure contributory negligence” state...