Half a million injuries and nearly 5500 deaths were attributed to accidents involving distracted driving in 2009. In a giant step toward safety, a final rule was announced restricting the use...
For the purpose of minimizing commercial vehicle- related injuries, crashes and/or fatalities, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, announced on April 18, 2012 a new safety rule. This...
Many of us can identify with driver fatigue—maybe even especially right now with all of the holiday travel going on. The last hours of a long road trip or night-time driving at the end of a...
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...
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...
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...
In April, the Birmingham News reported that the number of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) cases continue to climb at thet Birmingham VA Medical Center. It is amazing how the news media and...
When I was a law student at Vanderbilt, a contracts professor asked a question about whether the loser to a lawsuit should be required to pay the foreseeable costs, ie. the winner's attorney fees. I...
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 Citronelle truck driver accused of killing two members of the Alaska National Guard, in a 2006 truck accident, has plead guilty to charges accusing him of driving while under the influence of drugs.The man, 49, of Citronelle entered a guilty plea, Thursday, to four counts of driving under the influence. The trial started on Wednesday in Perry County Circuit Court.Prosecutors said an 18-wheeler...
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