Sharing the road with semitrailers can be a formidable task if you're traveling in a passenger vehicle. With so many people reducing their trips to the store this past year, shipping and deliveries have expanded to an unprecedented level. It's common to find that many...
When you think of safe driving habits your mind probably lists things like driving the speed limit, avoiding distractions and following traffic signals. However, did you know that the way you adjust your seat can play a significant role in protecting you from serious...
The sheer size of tractor-trailers increases the risk of vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists who share the road with them. However, several factors can contribute to the risk of a jackknifed truck, which frequently has devasting consequences in Alabama. If you...
Car accident cases in Alabama can run the proverbial gamut from perceived minor fender-benders that most assume to result in only minor vehicle damage to massive multi-car collisions that leave several vehicles destroyed and countless people needing life-saving...
Alabama is an ‘at-fault’ state when it comes to insurance claims related to motor vehicle collisions. This status means that negligence or fault has to be proven concerning the other driver. Such requirements mean that documentation is so essential immediately after...
Everyone knows driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is dangerous. What about driving tired? Often, truckers push on through the night to ensure they make it to their destination on time. When the person behind the wheel of a semi drives tired, the...
One of the top pieces of advice that experts give to drivers is to give large trucks their space. All vehicles need space to allow for reaction times and to prevent accidents. The space that you give yourself on the road between you and other vehicles is a space...
For teenagers, driving gives them a sense of freedom and independence. However, their lack of experience behind the wheel increases the chances of accidents and injuries for themselves and others. There are numerous risk factors involved with teens and crashes. To...
If sharing Alabama’s roadways with commercial trucks makes you uneasy, your fears may be well-warranted. Many studies have shown that truck drivers report high rates of drug and alcohol abuse on the job, even though abusing alcohol or any number of drugs may have...
A serious car crash can affect you in obvious and not-so-obvious ways. After being injured in an auto wreck that was somebody else's fault, you need to know the full extent of the effects you have suffered if you are going to get fair financial compensation. Here are...
