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In Alabama, all crashes involving injuries or property damage must be reported to the police. This requirement is usually taken care of when someone, whether it’s a person involved in the crash or a bystander, calls 911. Calling 911 dispatches emergency responders and a police officer to the scene. When a police officer arrives at […]

Trick-or-treating is one of the traditions that makes Halloween such a fun and memorable holiday for kids and parents alike. However, it’s not without its dangers. Parents must be extremely cautious and attentive for hazards when their kids are out trick-or-treating, and homeowners have their share of duties to keep kids stepping onto their properties […]

Proving who was at fault after an auto accident is extremely important, especially if the injured victims want to file compensation claims. That’s because Alabama has a legal doctrine in place called contributory negligence, which means that people who are even one percent at fault for their own accidents can’t recover a single penny in […]

If you were recently injured in a car accident that wasn’t your fault, your life may have completely changed. Not only is your vehicle damaged, but you may be too hurt to work. That means no paychecks to pay for your everyday living expenses, let alone your medical bills—which keep piling up. It can be […]

Most states in the U.S. allow people who are partially at fault for their crashes to still file personal injury claims against other at-fault parties, provided their level of fault is less than that of the people who injured them. This system is called comparative negligence. However, Alabama is one of four states that uses […]

Driving at high speeds while surrounded by other vehicles is par for the course when you’re on a busy highway or interstate. And if you commute to Montgomery, Birmingham, or any other major city in Alabama, you undoubtedly experience frequent delays due to crashes. While we know that highways and interstates can be extremely dangerous, […]

School is back in session in Montgomery. A new school year means new teachers, new friends, new lesson plans, and even new dangers for parents, students, and drivers alike. Summer isn’t just a break from classes—it’s also a break from the daily routine that involves reduced speed limits, crossing guards, and increased traffic. When summer […]

Yes, if you’re involved in a crash that was caused by a drunk driver and you suffer damages, whether they’re injuries or pain and suffering, you can file a personal injury claim against the impaired driver. All drivers who use Alabama’s public roads owe a “duty of care” to other motorists, motorcyclists, bicyclists, and pedestrians. […]

When you ride your motorcycle, you must be hyper-aware of potential dangers on the road. These dangers include loose gravel, fallen tree branches, potholes, ice, puddles, and oil spills, just to name a few. But all of these dangers combined still don’t add up to the dangers that riders face from inattentive and negligent drivers. […]

There are more than 4 million miles of roads in the U.S., including 210,000 miles in Alabama alone. As with everything else, those vast stretches of rural roads, city streets, and urban highways require regular maintenance and repairs to be usable by millions of drivers. And while construction zones may seem like annoyances that add […]