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Reporting Reckless Driving
Reporting Reckless Driving Especially Involving Commercial Vehicles and Trucks Commercial Vehicles and trucks are regulated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), which is under the United States Department of Transportation. Depending on the situation the FMCSA may process complaints. Complaints can be made to the FMCSA against vehicles that are driven recklessly. The…
Read MoreSlip and Fall; Is The Owner Always Responsible?
SLIP AND FALL; IS THE OWNER ALWAYS RESPONSIBLE? A property owner is usually responsible in cases of slip and fall if he failed to undertake reasonable effort to provide a safe environment if he was aware of conditions that led to the slip, for instance, a wet floor and if he was negligent of a…
Read More1.4 Million Honda and Acura Cars Recalled Due to Faulty Airbags
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] How ironic is it when something that’s supposed to keep you safe can actually kill you? Millions of Honda and Acura airbags have been recalled due to hazardous defects in the passenger airbags. Attention Honda and Acura car owners: if you’re in an accident, your airbag could potentially injure or kill you and your…
Read MoreWhy You Should Hang Up When Insurance Companies Call
Have you ever been in a car accident and then, days later, been called by an insurance company that wasn’t your own? Did they ask for a recorded statement? If that has happened to you, hopefully you said no. Giving them a statement would only jeopardize your case, and here’s why. Insurance companies want to…
Read More3 things to look for when hiring a local service company
Have you ever been driving and come across multiple billboards on the side of the road with various different lawyers offering different solutions? Billboards are a great advertising technique, and anyone’s money can buy them. But money can’t buy experience. Local law firms may not have billboards on the side of the road painted with…
Read MoreHit-and-Run Accidents
In Alabama, a hit-and-run accident in which a car strikes another car and causes damage to it (whether there is a person in the second vehicle or not) is a Class A Misdemeanor and can result in up to a year of jail time, and up to $6,000 in fines. If the hit-and-run causes physical…
Read MoreThe effects of alcohol on drivers
According to sciencenetlinks.com, the effects alcohol has on someone’s brain can dangerously impact his or her ability to drive, including: Coordination: alcohol can impair hand-eye coordination, making it difficult to drive safely. Reaction time: alcohol slows brain function and in turn a person’s reflexes. Vision: alcohol can slow eye muscle function, alter eye movement, and alter visual…
Read MoreCommercial Vehicles Don’t Own the Roads
Did you know that the number of fatal accidents involving large trucks or buses saw an increase of 20 percent between the year 2009 to 2015? According to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, in 2015 alone, there were “3,598 fatal crashes and 83,000 injury crashes.” These numbers are exorbitant and unacceptable. There are many reasons…
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