Posts by Clay Martin
When Dealers Are Unaware of Recalls, Your Life Could Be in Danger
Products can be recalled for several reasons. When consumers receive a recall notice, they must take their vehicle to the dealership. The dealer will replace the part or make the repair at no additional cost to the consumer. The consumer can then continue to use the car as they had before. The process is simple…
Read MoreWhat We Can Learn from the Bob Saget Head Trauma Story
Sometimes, it takes a tragedy for us to take life seriously. With the death of beloved comedian Bob Saget, who sadly lost his life due to a head injury, it is a good idea for us to consider how these types of injuries can be sinister and life-threatening even when we think they’re not. Even…
Read MoreThe Dangers of Generators and Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
It is likely that you have needed a generator at one point or another, whether because of a hurricane that swept through the area, a bad thunderstorm, or simply something that has gone wrong with the electricity lines in your neighborhood. When your power goes out, important appliances and electronics no longer work: the refrigerator…
Read MoreCan I File a Workers’ Compensation Claim AND a Personal Injury Claim?
Here in Alabama, when you’re injured on the job, workers’ compensation benefits help take care of your medical bills and lost wages if you need time off work to recover. The great thing about workers’ compensation is that it’s a no-fault system – you don’t have to show that anyone or anything caused your injury.…
Read MoreDamage to the Chest and Sternum Caused by Car Accidents
One of the strongest warnings that most driving instructors will give new and inexperienced drivers is that a car can turn into a two-ton weapon if it is not operated safely. Many victims of car accidents can verify that sentiment. There are very few experiences that can compare to being injured in a crash. One…
Read MoreProcter & Gamble Recalls Aerosol Sprays for Benzene Risk
A product recall is a request from a manufacturer that a defective or unsafe product be taken off of the market for safety issues. Every company, it seems, finds itself experiencing a product recall eventually, from car manufacturing companies to dog food manufacturers. Procter & Gamble recently issued a voluntary recall of several of its…
Read MoreWhat Are Adaptive High Beams?
There are a lot of dark roads out there, especially in Alabama. Rural roads tend to have fewer (if any) streetlights, and local roads near any of our national forests tend to be darker still. Chances are good you’ve driven around with your high beams on without thinking about it, temporarily blinding an unexpected driver…
Read MoreWhat Is the Biggest Risk 18-Wheelers Pose to Other Drivers?
It comes as no surprise that there are dangers associated with sharing the roadway with a vehicle twenty times the size of your own. If you have ever skidded over ice or hydroplaned through water, you know how hard it can be to regain control over your car or SUV. Imagine trying to do that…
Read MoreWhat Every Driver Should Know About Wrong-Way Crashes
As a driver, you have many potential hazards to keep your eyes on while driving. Whether you are dealing with rush hour traffic in the city, road rage drivers on the interstate, or wildlife out in the country, there are a number of factors that can cause even the safest of drivers to be injured…
Read MoreMartin & Helms Is Committed to Community
The holiday season is almost here, and many of us will spend time with friends and family. We’ll share good meals and tuck our children in tight, content and secure. But we know that not everyone has this option. We know that there are people right here in Huntsville, and throughout North Alabama, who are…
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