What You Should Know Before Filing a Personal Injury Lawsuit
Accidents happen for all sorts of reasons. People can be killed or hurt in a car, truck, or motorcycle crash. They can be injured due to a defective product such as defective drugs or due to a slip and fall on somebody’s property. Seniors can be injured due to nursing home abuse or neglect. In…
Read MoreNTSB Blames Tesla Autopilot System and Lax Regulations for Fatal Crash
The safety of automated driving systems and autonomous vehicles is still a major concern. While the manufacturers of these cars claim that there are numerous benefits such as controlling a vehicle driven by a drunk or distracted driver, there is a lot more testing that needs to be done and a lot more ingenuity that…
Read MoreCan I Claim Workers’ Compensation If I Get Hurt Working Remotely from Home?
The general rule in workers’ compensation cases is that a claimant needs to be an employee, and he or she needs to have suffered a workplace accident in order to claim benefits due to an injury. During the COVID-19 crisis, as much work as possible is being done remotely. For example, physicians are now expanding…
Read MoreUPDATED: COVID-19 Resources in North Alabama
The last year has been a tough one for a lot of Alabamians. The COVID-19 pandemic is still raging, but now there is hope on the horizon: Moderna and Pfizer have released their vaccines, and Johnson & Johnson hopes to have theirs out by February or March. At this time, Alabama is in Phase 1b…
Read MoreThe Consequences of Sustaining Nerve Damage in a Car Crash
The nervous system is essentially the body’s electrical wiring. Nerves transmit signals throughout the entire body, instructing the body to execute various functions. Neuropathic damage can prove debilitating in terms of overall health, as well as in the ability to enjoy day-to-day life. In a car crash, the nerves can be severed, stretched, crushed, or…
Read MoreWhat Do I Do if a Recalled Auto Part Caused My Car Crash?
Manufacturers are required to issue recall notices on defective parts and products, including defective vehicle parts. This is done in order to alert consumers of the danger, and instruct them on taking appropriate action to have the issue resolved. Unfortunately, at times, these recall notices do not arrive fast enough and the dangerous defect has…
Read MoreMedtronic Recalls Thousands of Insulin Pumps Due to Potential Dangerous Incorrect Dosing
For those with diabetes, receiving insulin is the most effective way to manage issues associated with blood sugar. Insulin pumps make the process of dosing and administration of insulin automatic for persons with diabetes. It is a highly effective solution for people who strongly prefer not to deal with needles and pokes. However, if an…
Read MoreWho Is Responsible for Crumbling, Cracked Sidewalks and Walkways?
Crumbling concrete, cracked sidewalks, and uneven surfaces are ugly, and they can be dangerous. When pedestrians are walking down the street, they have the right to do so without constantly worrying about an uneven or cracked sidewalk that can cause them to trip, slip, and possibly endure injuries that can keep them hospitalized and even…
Read MoreWhat You Should Know about Merging Accidents
With thousands of motor vehicle accidents happening across the country each year, some of these accidents to occur when drivers are attempting to merge into a lane from a different section of the road. Some Huntsville merging accidents involve two vehicles, while others may involve multiple vehicles. Merging accidents, also called lane change accidents, often…
Read MoreWhat Causes Heavy Machinery Accidents on Construction Sites?
Construction sites are inherently dangerous places; it’s why there are supposed to be signs posted on and around the site, warning of the dangers, and why workers are required to wear hard hats. One of the reasons accidents on work sites are so dangerous (and often so deadly) is the speed at which they occur.…
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