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Tragic Death of Teen Highlights Dangers of Distracted Driving
/by McPhillips Shinbaum, LLPA tragic accident earlier this year serves as a reminder of how hard it can be to avoid the distraction of a phone while driving, and the dangers those distractions can pose. In May of this year, a local 17-year-old in a Mazda 6 was leaving a friend’s house at around 2:15 in the afternoon, […]
Woman Dies in Accident with Tractor Trailer
/by McPhillips Shinbaum, LLPA woman has died after colliding with a semi. Lashunda Patrice Wells, 38, of Tuscaloosa, was driving on Interstate 65 near Hayden, Alabama, in Blount County on July 1st. For reasons not yet reported, Wells lost control of her 2005 Nissan Altima. The Altima struck a metal guard rail, bouncing back into traffic. When the […]
Montgomery Home Damaged by Flame and Smoke
/by McPhillips Shinbaum, LLPA family home on Clay Street in Montgomery has been damaged after a fire broke out on a recent early morning. All occupants were able to escape without injury. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire quickly, but not prior to the home experiencing significant damage from smoke and flame. Investigations are ongoing into the […]
Prattville Man Killed in Single-Vehicle Accident on I-85; Cause Unknown
/by McPhillips Shinbaum, LLPLast week, a Prattville man was killed when his car left the road and crashed into a ravine off Interstate 85. The accident occurred around 8:20 in the morning on Tuesday, April 28th, near the Chantilly Parkway between Taylor Road and Atlanta Highway. Ryan Smith, 26, was driving his 1997 Mercury Gran Marquis, when the […]
Negligent Tractor Trailer Repairs Results in $18 Million Jury Verdict to Injured Driver
/by McPhillips Shinbaum, LLPColin Lacy, a 31-year-old truck driver now confined to a wheelchair as a result of negligent repairs to his tractor trailer, was recently awarded $18.79 million by a Mobile County Circuit Court jury for his expenses and pain and suffering. Defendant Empire Truck Sales, LLC, was found to be liable to Mr. Lacy for its […]
Three-Car Crash in Montgomery County Takes One Life, Leaves Others Injured
/by McPhillips Shinbaum, LLPA three-car crash occurred Saturday night, January 31st, on Peppers Ferry Road near Rolling Hills Drive in Montgomery County. The road was closed for several hours as emergency responders and law enforcement worked the accident. The accident occurred when a driver crossed the center line and struck another vehicle head-on. The driver of that vehicle […]