Car Accidents
Can a UM/UIM Claim Be Denied in Alabama?
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…
Read MoreFatality Facts for Males and Females; What the 2020 Data Shows
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…
Read MoreWho’s Liable for a Crash at a Shopping Plaza?
Even though a large portion of Americans use online shopping platforms to buy items, many people still enjoy going to shopping malls and plazas. In fact, more than 100 million people visited a mall in 2018, which is about half of all adults in the United States. This means that shopping malls and plazas, like…
Read MoreWhy the “Highway to Hell” Is Such a Dangerous Road
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,…
Read MoreWill the Safe System Approach Reduce Traffic Accidents and Fatalities?
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…
Read MoreDesigning Safer Roads in Huntsville, Alabama, and All Over the Country
“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…
Read MoreMy Best Friend Wrecked My Car; Whose Insurance Pays?
Accidents happen, and depending on the circumstances, they can turn into minor embarrassments or major, life-altering occurrences and a million other things in between. When accidents involve motor vehicles, they become dangerous events with expensive, painful consequences that someone must pay for one way or another. Between injuries, property damage, lost wages, and any other…
Read MoreAnother Day, Another Reason Not to Use Self-Driving Technology
Thanksgiving is the busiest travel day of the year, so we understand the urge to take steps to avoid the hassle where you can. Perhaps that means traveling in the dead of night, or choosing to celebrate the holiday over the weekend. For one driver on the West Coast, it meant utilizing their Tesla’s “full…
Read MoreNew Study Shows Dangerous Driving Behaviors Increasing
After a steady decline in risky driving behavior, a new report from AAA reveals a disturbing increase in self-reported dangerous actions behind the wheel – reversing the downward trend of the past few years. The most alarming out of the many behaviors reported was a drastic increase in the amount of drunk driving. Others included…
Read MoreInjured in an Accident? What You Should Know About Future Care Expenses
As you know, we are personal injury attorneys, and our job and our goal is to secure financial compensation for the wrongly injured and harmed. A big part of that process is determining all of the expenses you have incurred as a result of your injury, and this includes all the expenses you will incur…
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