Sometimes, the moments immediately after a car crash seem like something out of a comedy. A driver steps out of a car shouting about how the crash ruined their lunch and their shirt. They have the remnants of a cheeseburger smeared all over the front of them, and for...
Obtaining car insurance compensation after a crash can be a headache. Frequently, the process may take multiple months. The party affected by the crash may have to repeatedly submit invoices to the insurance company to obtain compensation. Waiting for a response and...
Figuring out who is actually at fault for a car crash can be a complicated process. It is common for both drivers to try to blame the other and downplay their own contributions to the situation. Some people outright lie to the other driver or to the police officer who...
Collisions can occur for all kinds of different reasons. When a semi-truck collides with a passenger vehicle, often the bigger vehicle is at fault for the collision. Semi-trucks are more difficult than passenger vehicles to control, and small mistakes in judgment can...
Motorcycles have always been relatively dangerous forms of transportation. All it takes is a single mistake or a momentary loss of balance for someone to end up seriously hurt in a collision. Riders have to be diligent about how they act on the road. Vehicle...
Drivers generally know that they need to be careful around intersections. After all, they are about to enter an area where multiple vehicles travel in opposing directions. Many of the worst crashes reported every year take place at busy intersections. It only takes a...
Drivers must maintain the mental capacity to react to what’s going on around their vehicle. Any driver who’s not in the proper mental state to drive should stay off the roads so they don’t cause crashes. Unfortunately, some drivers don’t think about the seriousness of...
Working overnight is a fact of life for many people, including medical professionals, gas station attendants and others. For those individuals, abnormal sleep patterns are common. While some may joke about this reality, those different sleep patterns may lead to a...
Semi-trucks and other commercial vehicles are major hazard risks in traffic. One of the reasons they are so dangerous is their size. The height, width and length of the average semi-truck make it an imposing presence on the road. The size of a commercial vehicle also...
There are many Alabama state laws that apply to those operating motor vehicles. For example, drivers generally need to follow all posted traffic signs and operate their vehicles in a safe manner consistent with traffic laws. They must maintain a driver's license,...
