Posts by Clay Martin
What 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…
Read MoreDoes Workers’ Compensation Cover Injured Truck Drivers?
When people think about injuries and truck drivers, it is usually about the type of injuries that truck drivers can cause in a collision. But truckers are workers as well, and can suffer from injuries on the job. Because of the dangerous nature of the trucking industry, truckers have a greater risk of encountering workplace…
Read MoreChevrolet Bolt Recalled Due to Battery Defect
When a car is recalled for a defective part, it can leave owners in a lurch. It can also leave them feeling uncertain. Do you really need to get the part replaced? Can you see your own mechanic? And how long will you be without a car? Usually, the reason for a car recall revolves…
Read MoreCommercial Use Exclusions in Auto Policies
One of the companies that nearly doubled its profits during the coronavirus pandemic is Instacart. Instacart is a food delivery service application that allows independent contractors to gain additional income by shopping for various customers. Shoppers can pick up, shop, and deliver groceries to the customer’s address in a designated time frame. Not surprisingly, there…
Read MoreThe Dangers of Undiagnosed Brain Injuries in Children
Traumatic brain injuries can have a lasting impact on a person’s life, especially when the person suffers the injury as a child. Their brain is still developing and the impact of the injury could cause developmental delays and struggles with life skills down the road. For these reasons, a child should be taken to the…
Read MoreSleep Products Play a Role in Infant Deaths in the United States
It’s no secret that babies aren’t good sleepers. There are few circumstances where a baby is able to sleep through the night early on in life. Often, they wake up every couple of hours throughout the night. As much of a blessing as it is to have a child, not being able to sleep at…
Read MoreHow Does Insurance Work in a Single-Vehicle Crash?
Dealing with insurance can be extraordinarily stressful and taxing even when it’s for the most minor of reasons, let alone something big like a car accident. With confusing loopholes, alienating language, and an undercurrent of greed, it certainly doesn’t always feel like you’re “in good hands.” That being said, with how unfortunately common car accidents…
Read MoreWhy Left-Hand Turns by Trucks Can Be Deadly
Have you ever noticed that UPS trucks almost never make left-hand turns? If you have not noticed before, you will now. There is a good reason for this, based on real-life data into truck crashes and fuel usage. Left-hand turns cause more accidents and actually eat up more fuel when making deliveries – so eliminating…
Read MoreWhy Are Side-Impact Collisions So Dangerous?
When two cars collide from perpendicular streets at an intersection, it is known as a side-impact or “T-bone” accident. T-bone collisions are among the most common forms of vehicle accidents — and one of the deadliest. But what is it that makes them so dangerous? Why is the risk of injury or death so much…
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