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I Was Hit by a Car in a Crosswalk in Alabama – Who is at Fault?
/by McPhillips Shinbaum, LLPIf you’ve been hit by a car as a pedestrian in Alabama, you’re likely injured, upset, and confused about the nature of your situation. Even if you were in a crosswalk when the accident occurred, someone might try to shift the blame so that they can avoid paying for a costly claim. Unfortunately, not many […]
What Should I Do Immediately After a Car Accident?
/by McPhillips Shinbaum, LLPNo one plans to get involved in a car crash when they leave their home to head to work, do some grocery shopping or visit family. Yet, this is exactly what happens to millions of people each year. In the U.S., there are more than 5 million car crashes annually, with nearly half involving injuries. […]
Most Common Types of Injury Suffered in a Car Accident
/by McPhillips Shinbaum, LLPWhen a car accident occurs, those involved are likely to suffer injuries, especially when the car accident occurs at a high speed, occupants are not buckled up, airbags are defective, etc. In fact, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that car accidents are the leading cause of unintentional injury in the United […]
What If I Am Partially to Blame for My Motorcycle Accident?
/by McPhillips Shinbaum, LLPMotorcycle accidents happen more frequently than they should in the state of Alabama. In fact, in a single year in Alabama, there were 92 fatal crashes involving motorcycle or moped riders, according to the Alabama Department of Transportation. These accidents, even when they are not fatal, can have devastating consequences for motorcyclists and their families, resulting in […]
Regulators Draft Rule Requiring that Large Trucks Become Speed-Limited
/by McPhillips Shinbaum, LLPApproximately one in ten fatal accidents in the US involves a large truck or tractor-trailer. Due to their size and weight, large commercial vehicles such as semi-trucks, 18-wheelers and buses all hold the capacity to do a great deal of harm when involved in accidents with smaller passenger vehicles. The faster they go, the greater […]
Lane-Drift Accidents and Their Causes
/by McPhillips Shinbaum, LLPLane-drift accidents can happen in a moment, even if your attention is only briefly drawn away from the road. A recent study looked at the causes of lane-drift or lane-departure accidents, and ways that technology can better prevent these types of crashes. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) conducted a study on the causes […]