Posts tagged accidents

• Train accidents could be avoided

  Staff Writer | July 19, 2007 1:27 PM | 1 CommentMontgomery, AL Category: Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus)
  

  Two more fatal train-vehicle accidents occurred near Tampa, Florida, this week, bringing to light the dangers of railroad crossings on our nation's roadways.The Federal Railroad Administration says that an average of two people died each day in train accidents in the United States. Many of these accidents could be avoided if people crossing train tracks would follow certain rules and exercise...

• Fatal two-car crash near Opp

  Staff Writer | June 11, 2007 1:12 PM | 1 CommentMontgomery, AL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  An 18-year-old graduate of Huntington High School died yesterday afternoon in a two-car accident on U.S. Route 331, just north of Opp, Alabama.The tragic accident occurred at about 3:30 p.m. when five men, all recent Huntington High graduates, were traveling in a Chevrolet van and collided with a BMW carrying two people. Everyone in the accident was injured in some way.In Huntington, the family...

• Law requires bus drivers to wear seatbelts

  Staff Writer | January 29, 2007 9:25 AM | 1 CommentMontgomery, AL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  If school bus drivers are required by law to wear seatbelts, why shouldn't the children riding in the same vehicle be required to wear them? Some argue that the padding in the front and back of the seats is enough to protect the children during a motor vehicle accident with a sudden impact. However, in a serious accident such as the school bus accident that killed four teens and injured many...

• Auto accidents leading cause of death for teens

  Staff Writer | January 22, 2007 10:02 AM | 1 CommentMobile, AL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  The Insurance Information Institute reports that motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death among teens ages 15 to 20. An article posted on TheTimes.com details the alarming statistics about teen traffic deaths. The national numbers for 2005 include 3,467 fatalities for drivers ages 15 to 20, and 281,000 injuries for kids in this age group due to motor vehicle crashes. In Alabama...

• Katie Couric sounds off on school bus safety

  Staff Writer | December 04, 2006 9:22 PM | 1 CommentMontgomery, AL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  A December 4, 2006, post from "Katie Couric's Notebook" on CBSNews.com, Couric shares her view on the recent seat belts on school buses debate prompted by the tragic Alabama school bus accident that killed four students. Couric says that about 17 thousand kids go to the emergency room each year as a result of school bus accidents, most of which occur while the students are getting on or off the...

• Disturbing trucking accident statistics

  Staff Writer | October 26, 2006 12:33 PM | 1 CommentMobile, AL Category: Tractor-Trailer Accidents
  

  Tractor-trailers, otherwise known as semis or large trucks, are involved in nearly 500,000 traffic accidents each year. Of these, nearly 5,000 result in death, and many others in severe injuries. Another disturbing statistic is that one out of every eight motor vehicle accident fatalities involves a tractor-trailer collision. In most of these accidents, the truck drivers are unharmed, but...

• Alabama Workers Compensation Question

  Jon Lewis | February 24, 2011 12:27 PM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL Category: Workplace Injuries
  

  A question was posted on LawGuru recently regarding Alabama Workers Compensation. I thought some people, especially those in jobs requiring more physical labor, might find the question and...

• Is Your House Safe or an "Accident" Waiting to Happen?

  Jon Lewis | October 19, 2010 6:44 PM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL Category: Miscellaneous
  

  We always refer to incidents as accidents when, in actuality, most accidents are anything but. With a little care, they could have been prevented. So, what are you doing to make sure your house...

• Can You Admit it?

  Jon Lewis | October 08, 2010 2:54 PM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  It's hard. It starts when we are young, and if it's not corrected, it will grow. It can get you into a little bit of trouble. It can ruin relationships. And, IT can get you into a LOT of...

• Process of a Case - Fifth Update

  Jon Lewis | May 05, 2010 1:09 PM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Well, in our first case, we finally obained all of the medical information for our clients. They have finished with their medical treatment. What do we do now? Well, we write a letter to the...