Posts tagged motor

• GAO Assesses Trucking Safety Initiative Progress

  Michael Roberts | October 07, 2011 2:59 PM | 1 CommentGadsden, AL Category: Tractor-Trailer Accidents
  

  Today on our highways and interstates there are hundreds of thousands of large commercial trucks and buses that provide cross-country transportation for goods and people. A significant part of the...

• You Can't Sue Your Insurance Company

  Jon Lewis | April 21, 2011 1:53 PM | 7 CommentsBirmingham, AL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  We have been involved in various cases which I think would strike people of the State of Alabama, as well as those in other parts of the country, as VERY ODD. It is a good example of what has...

• Car Accident - Replacing your Vehicle

  Jon Lewis | January 09, 2011 11:01 AM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Here is a recent question posted on AVVO: Who can I get to pay for the replacement of my vehicle? // I was involved in an accident that was caused by an uninsured motorist. My vehicle only...

• Ride of Silence - Honoring Slain and Injured Cyclists

  Danny Feldman | May 19, 2010 10:39 AM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  This evening at 7:00 pm, cyclists around the country will ride in silence for about 45 minutes to honor cyclists who have been injured or killed while riding their bicycles. In addition, the ride...

• 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,...

• Dogs not on a leash or in a Yard can be dangerous to cyclists, motorists and pedistrians

  Danny Feldman | August 10, 2009 8:46 AM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Dogs that are allowed to run wild often pose dangers to motorists, pedestrians and cyclists. Many municipalities in...

• The Adjuster Says We Can Work It Out - Part 3

  Pete Mackey | August 08, 2009 8:16 PM | 0 CommentsMobile, AL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  In the last entry of this series, let's discuss you acting as your own lawyer. Rule number one -- don't think about it. Rule number two -- don't think about it. If rules number one and two go...

• Motorist reaching for cell phone hits and kills cyclist in Scottsboro

  Danny Feldman | August 03, 2009 9:59 AM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Recently, a tragic event occurred which ended a man's life when a young woman hit and killed him as, at least according to reports, see...

• Don’t Give Your Car Keys to a Drunk or Careless Driver

  Tara Helms | July 09, 2009 5:26 PM | 0 CommentsHuntsville, AL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  If you do, you could be subject to liability for compensatory and punitive damages if that driver causes a wreck which results in personal injuries. All of us have a legal duty to the public, not to...

• Uninsured/Underinsured motorist coverage, do I need it?

  Danny Lehane | July 08, 2009 4:46 PM | 2 CommentsBirmingham, AL Category: Miscellaneous
  

  We recently settled a 6 figure case where the client sustained significant injuries as a result of the negligence of an UNINSURED driver. Although we recovered all the money that was available,...