If you’ve ever been involved in a car accident, then you know how much of a nightmare they can be. You not only have to deal with the damage to your car (or any other property that was damaged), but the physical and emotional injuries you sustained. If you had passengers, it can complicate things more. Once you have received initial medical treatment for your injuries and have had your vehicle towed off to a body shop, your first order of business should be to call a Huntsville car crash injury attorney. Injury attorneys have experience [...]

Alabama law requires all individuals occupying the front seat of a motor vehicle to wear a seat belt while the vehicle is moving or on the road, with some minor exceptions. In addition, a new state law goes into effect September 1, 2019 aimed at reducing car crash injuries and deaths. Starting on that date, passengers in the backseats of vehicles will also need to wear seat belts to comply with the law. The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) reports that safety belts for the lap and shoulder, when properly used, lower the risk of [...]

In May, Alabama sent an important bill to the Governor regarding medical liens. As of August 1, 2019, hospitals have been required to accept and bill your health insurance, instead of attaching a lien to an award to secure a higher payout. If you feel a bit confused as to why that was not already the case, you’re not alone. After all these years of helping car accident victims, we discovered that many people didn’t realize that our hospitals had been playing a little fast and loose when it came to bill patients. Today, we want [...]

The common injuries associated with a car accident include broken bones, lumbar and cervical spine injuries, and head and brain trauma. Burns may not come to mind immediately, but they are rather common in these wrecks as well. They are also some of the most painful, and potentially devastating, injuries a driver or passenger can sustain in a car crash. Sources of burn injuries in car wrecks include: Thermal burns from contact with hot surfaces or flames. In cases where there are no open flames, you can still be critically burned if you come in contact [...]

Another person’s negligence in a car crash incident has left you injured. Now, you may be asking the question, “How much is my car accident claim worth?” Although we cannot provide you with a specific dollar value because every claim is different, there are certain factors to consider that can definitely affect the size of your settlement. We want to break those down for you today. What losses are calculated in a car crash? Your medical costs. The ultimate worth of your car crash settlement must take all of these medical treatment costs into account. Lost [...]

Have you just been in a car accident? As you start looking for a car accident lawyer, you may also wonder how many accidents the average person has been in. The answer depends on a few factors. ...only one accident every 18 years The Average Number of Car Accidents Most people are going to be in about four car accidents during their lifetime. That may sound like a lot, but that's only one accident every 18 years. Decreasing Your Risk of Car Accidents Take a defensive driving course. Often, the greatest risks on the road are the [...]