Man Convicted in the State’s first Texting-while-Driving Manslaughter Case Alabama State Senator Jim McClendon is picking up where he left off on his mission to end fatal automobile accidents related to cell phone usage. McClendon sponsored the bill to ban texting while driving many years ago, but he now admits that the law they were […]Read More
Tractor trailers deliver goods all over the country every day of the week. Their drivers often work brutal hours and travel great distances, all while dealing with the pressure of tight deadlines—and in some cases, while carrying hazardous cargo. The combination of these factors create a potent mix that can lead to serious or fatal […]Read More
Consulting a Truck Wreck Lawyer in Mobile, AL. Alabama’s Department of Transportation reports that there were more than 9,000 vehicle crashes involving trucks in 2015, the most recent year that data is available at this time. This is the highest number of truck-involved crashes in nearly a decade. When these accidents happen, they are nearly […]Read More
If you’ve been following the news recently, you’ve certainly read about the rise in concussion awareness in football. From high school athletes up to the NFL superstars we cheer on from our living rooms on Sunday nights, the guys who push their bodies to the limits in the weight room and on the gridiron are […]Read More
It’s your American right to take legal action if you’ve been injured After you’ve been involved in a traumatic car wreck, a detrimental slip and fall situation, or disastrous medical malpractice, the idea of hiring a lawyer to pursue a personal injury claim might seem like one more hassle to undergo. Many people who […]Read More
Not All Injuries Heal: Understanding the long-lasting effects of a traumatic brain injury Imagine a shooting pain in your skull. Forgetting where you placed your keys (again). Sudden feels of despair or anger — with no provocation, nothing “setting you off.” Abrupt confusion. Slurring. Feeling as though you’re on a ten-second delay when someone asks […]Read More
Elderly population vulnerable to abuse and neglect—here’s what you can do to help According to the Alabama Department of Human Resources, the fastest growing segment of the state’s population are the elderly. These are NaNas and Pop-Pops, mothers and fathers, WWII vets, grocery greeters, bankers, and former boardroom wonders. Despite myriad backgrounds and life […]Read More
Is your knee replacement causing you extreme discomfort or inhibiting your lifestyle? Read on to learn what you can do to seek help Nearly anytime one hears of an FDA recall in the news, it’s a common reaction to make certain one doesn’t have that item in the pantry, the refrigerator, or the medicine cabinet. […]Read More
Accidents involving tractor-trailers can be dangerous and have catastrophic consequences. Because these commercial trucks are so large, they are prone to any number of contortions that can cause severe injury or even death. One of the scariest types of accidents involving a tractor-trailer is a jackknife accident, in which the truck’s cab and trailer end […]Read More
According to the Alabama Department of Human Resources, the fastest growing segment of the state’s population are the elderly. These are NaNas and Pop-Pops, mothers and fathers, WWII vets, grocery greeters, bankers, and former boardroom wonders. Despite myriad backgrounds and life stories, one thing all elderly individuals have in common is a susceptibility to abuse. While […]Read More
