They’re dazzling, loud, and part of every big Alabama celebration, but fireworks send thousands to the ER yearly with painful, preventable injuries. In 2023, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reported 9,700 fireworks-related injuries and 8 non-occupational deaths nationwide. Alabama mirrored this trend, with the state reporting 8 fatalities and over 9,000 emergency department visits […]
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The “smart” features of cars have come a long way in the past decade fundamentally changing the way we drive. But all new technology comes with new risks, and these features could be sabotaging your safety—and your chances at compensation in the event of a crash. Infotainment systems, now standard in most vehicles, control everything […]
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In 2023, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) recorded 3,317 traffic accidents where the first harmful event was a collision with an animal. These incidents made up 2.3% of all crashes that year, causing 292 injuries and 5 fatalities. Many of these crashes involve Alabama wildlife, such as deer, raccoons, or even stray dogs. Unlike […]
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