The ELD rule and trucker fatigue
Residents in Alabama who have ever been in their vehicles and come up next to a semi-truck or other big rig know how small and vulnerable they feel in that situation. The massive size and weight of these large commercial trucks can make any accident involving them be...
Hardships due to an accident-related brain injury
Motor vehicle accident injuries take many forms, and the lawyers of Wilkins, Bankester, Biles & Wynne, P.A. are very familiar with how devastating these wrecks are. Worse, some auto accident injuries are not even apparent right away. For example, some car crash...
Company found negligent in hiring and training its truck driver
Juries may find transportation companies liable for the injuries caused by drivers operating their trucks. When a company hires a new tractor-trailer operator, it owes a general duty of care to the public to deploy only skilled drivers with clear records. When...
Technological safety measures could prevent truck accidents
Highways across the United States, including Alabama, are becoming less safe as the number of fatalities due to truck accidents continues to increase. Technological advances such as forward collision warning systems and automatic emergency braking could help to...
How is TBI treated?
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) can occur as a result of a car accident. While mild injuries don't often require treatment, as they tend to heal on their own, more serious injuries usually require medical care. Depending on the area of the brain damaged and the...
What is an average accident settlement in Alabama?
When negotiating compensation for a car or 18-wheeler accident in Alabama, you would have the difficult task of assigning a dollar amount to the specific injuries and setbacks you or your loved one incurred. Because each injury is unique, average settlement amounts...
What is an insurance adjuster’s job?
The aftermath of your accident causes you stress and worry. And you cannot get over the feeling that you will never get the money you need to pay off your medical bills. The insurance adjuster continues to stall and put you off, giving you excuses as to why he or she...
Are you ready for black ice this winter driving season?
Even if snow is not in the forecast, plummeting temperatures can create hazardous driving conditions during an Alabama winter. No matter how clear the roads seem to be, it is best to always be a vigilant driver. State Farm provides plenty of information on the dangers...
Inward-facing dashcams in commercial vehicles
It may make people in Alabama uncomfortable to imagine their every move at work captured on camera. The inclusion of dashcams in semi-truck cabs and other commercial vehicles may seem to be doing just that, though. According to Transport Topics, some drivers feel that...
Wrong-way crash kills four on I-65
One of the major factors that affect the severity of a motor vehicle accident is where on the vehicles the impact occurs. The potential for serious or fatal injuries in rear-end or side-impact collisions typically depends on the speed and size of the two vehicles....
