Posts tagged accidents

• Are they Really Accidents?

  Jon Lewis | June 09, 2009 8:52 PM | 4 CommentsBirmingham, AL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  I just finished a book called Safety 24/7 - Building an Incident-free Culture. The authors, Gregor M. Anderson and Robert L. Lorber, Ph.D, make it clear that there are very few true accidents. In...

• Club Liable for Stripper's Car Accident?

  Jon Lewis | May 28, 2008 11:00 AM | 4 CommentsBirmingham, AL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  This is an interesting case. The Birmingham News reported in its May 27 edition that Patsy Hamaker has sued her employer, the Furnace, as a result of a single car collision which occurred after work...

• Boating Safety Concerns

  Michael Roberts | June 06, 2011 9:33 AM | 2 CommentsGadsden, AL Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Recreational water activities on our area’s beautiful lakes and rivers are a great way to enjoy the summer weather with friends and family. With temperatures rising and the long daylight...

• Steel Coils and Truck Accidents in Alabama

  Jon Lewis | March 12, 2009 3:40 PM | 2 CommentsBirmingham, AL Category: Tractor-Trailer Accidents
  

  The Alabama legislature has finally come together to pass a bill with respect to steel coil loads. There have been numerous incidents where large trucks have lost their steel coil rolls on state...

• A Dangerous RV Tire - The Goodyear 159 - Has Caused Problems

  Tom Methvin | October 18, 2006 2:50 PM | 2 CommentsMontgomery, AL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Beasley Allen Law Firm has handled numerous cases against tire manufacturers when their tires failed causing accidents and injuries. As you may know, one of the most serious types of failure of a steel belted radial tire is a de-tread and/or belt separation. Because of the stress concentrations and subsequent high internal temperatures at the edge of the belt, this area is particularly sensitive...

• Dangerous Driving Habits That Can Result in Bicycle Accidents

  Danny Feldman | April 06, 2009 12:01 PM | 1 CommentBirmingham, AL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Anyone who has done much cycling will recognize the behaviors described below. Over the next few weeks, I plan to blog in more detail about these behaviors...

• Disc Jockey Bike Accident Comments Anger Birmingham Residents

  Danny Feldman | March 31, 2009 6:59 PM | 1 CommentBirmingham, AL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Recently there was a bit of an uproar over commenets made by two disc jockeys in the Birmingham, Alabama area. These comments, which basically suggested that it would be funny for motorists to run...

• Immigrants and Accidents

  Jon Lewis | January 10, 2009 1:05 PM | 1 CommentBirmingham, AL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  We all know there is a great debate going on in this country over illegal, or undocumented, immigrants. There are numerous problems with this situation: 1. Healthcare 2. Taxes 3. Access to social...

• Bicycle safety tips....

  Troy Schwant | January 04, 2009 10:57 PM | 1 CommentMobile, AL Category: Miscellaneous
  

  With Christmas bringing new bicycles to both kids and parents, the importance of bicycle safety should be stressed to all new cyclists. Unfortunately, this past weekend a South Alabama resident was...

• Trucking Regulations - Part IV - Driving of Commercial Motor Vehicles

  Jon Lewis | June 16, 2008 9:49 PM | 1 CommentBirmingham, AL Category: Tractor-Trailer Accidents
  

  Section 392 of the Code of Federal Regulations governs the driving of commercial motor vehicles. It has many sections on various topics. Some of those sections include: ill or fatigued operator;...