Car Accidents

When you find yourself in a car accident while out-of-state, it can be a disorienting and distressing experience. Dealing with potential injuries and vehicle damage, grappling with the legal and logistical implications, all while in an unfamiliar setting, is a situation no one would wish for. However, understanding the appropriate steps to take in such…

If you feel like the roads in Huntsville, Decatur, and other areas of North Alabama have been a little crowded lately, you’re not wrong. Did you know that 3.7 million people visited Rocket City and Madison County in 2022? Considering there are about 218,000 people living in Huntsville, that’s a LOT of tourists. However, with…

Car, truck, and motorcycle accidents often involve multiple vehicles. Some victims may be pedestrians and bicycle riders. Ideally, the drivers responsible for your accident have liability insurance and the amount of that coverage is enough to pay for all your damages. When the defendants don’t have insurance or don’t have enough insurance, your uninsured/underinsured (called…

Uninsured/underinsured (called UM/UIM) insurance is a way for vehicle accident victims to receive compensation for their medical bills, lost income, pain and suffering, and property damage when the responsible driver doesn’t have any insurance or enough insurance. In Alabama, insurance companies are required to offer UM/UIM insurance when you purchase your own liability insurance. You…

An uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) carrier may deny a UM/UIM claim for several legitimate reasons. They may also deny your UM/UIM claim for reasons that lack merit. At Martin & Helms, P.C., our lawyers will explain if the denial is legitimate or is just an attempt by the insurance company to get out of paying the…

If you grew up hearing “men are from Mars, women are from Venus,” then there’s a good chance you’ve heard other comparisons between men and women – and certainly one or two about their abilities behind the wheel of a car. They’re almost always stereotypes, and they rarely imply anything good about either sex. But…

Even though many efforts have been made across Alabama to increase the safety on US 431, it remains one of the most dangerous and deadliest roads in the United States. In fact, it is often referred to and commonly known as the “Highway to Hell.” The “Highway to Hell” stretches across parts of Alabama, Tennessee,…

Wouldn’t it be nice to travel on U.S. roads and not be traumatized by a serious accident scene or have to worry about being in a life-altering crash? The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe System Approach (SSA) and National Roadway Safety Strategy (NRSS) are intended to greatly decrease the risks on American roads and when…

“America is moving again and your life is going to change for the better.” In November of 2021, President Biden said these words and signed the hefty Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The world seemed to stop moving in the spring of 2020 when COVID-19 forced everyone to stay home. Public transportation was void of…