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 MoreWhen Rules of the Road Don’t Apply: Intrastate Farmer Exemptions
There are good reasons for states setting up regulations for whom can operate vehicles, the type of vehicle they can operate, and when and where they are permitted to operate them. Our driver’s licenses specify what we are allowed to drive based on the exams we have taken and even state whether or not we…
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 MoreBoppy Issued a Recall for Its Dangerous Baby Loungers
As parents, you try to research as best you can to make sure the products you bring into your homes and the lives of your children do more good than harm. It is impossible to research every single product out there, so if you’re like most folks, you heavily rely on the experience of those…
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 MoreThe FDA and E-Cigarettes: A Standoff
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently sent out a mandatory order that could impact the decisions moving forward for e-cigarette, cigar, and pipe manufacturers. The FDA demanded that three small e-cigarette companies cease the sale and distribution of their flavored products. The three companies in question were JD Nova Group LLC, Great American Vapes…
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 MoreAre Homeowners Liable When Independent Contractors Get Hurt?
This month, the California Supreme Court ruled in favor of renowned singer Johnny Mathis in a lawsuit filed by Mathis’s former window cleaner. Mathis hired the window cleaner for years to help keep the skylight on his roof clean. In 2012, the owner of the window cleaning service, Luis Gonzalez, was instructed by Mathis’s housekeeper…
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 MoreYes, Your Social Media Accounts CAN Cost You Your Lawsuit
As personal injury lawyers, we do our best to help guide our clients at every stage of the process when they are making a claim for damages. Each client’s case is different, so the guidance we give will vary based on the circumstances, but there is one thing we recommend without fail: if you have…
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