Bill was just finishing his dinner one evening when he received the phone call every parent dreads. When he answered the phone, a voice at the other end asked if he was Andrea's dad. When he confirmed that he was, the voice on the phone said that Andrea had been in a...
Month: June 2012
Jeff Rickard chosen to serve as the President of the Alabama Civil Justice Foundation’s Board of Directors
MRB's own Jeff Rickard has been chosen to serve as the 2012-2013 President of the Alabama Civil Justice Foundation's Board of Directors. ACJF is a statewide grant-making foundation that awards grants through the Interest on Lawyers Trust Account (IOLTA) program and...
Can money, GPS info be paired to decrease speeding, car accidents?
How many times have you driven through Birmingham and seen a large sign that flashed your current speed in lights? For years, traffic safety experts thought that if drivers were made aware of their speeding, that it would encourage them to slow down and follow the...
Cars that talk to each other could help lower accident rates
What is the most efficient way to avoid car accidents? Some people would say that the only way to end car accidents would be to end human error, and even then, some car accidents may still be unavoidable. Human error, however, certainly accounts for the largest...
States without helmet laws have 5x more fatal motorcycle crashes
Motorcycle helmet laws are controversial among bikers. Some bikers in Birmingham think that helmets should be mandatory for all bikers because they help reduce the chances of fatal accidents. Other bikers think helmets should be optional.Now, however, there is...
Alabama teens prioritize texting over avoiding car accidents
What does it take for people to learn a lesson? For some people, lectures or campaign messages are enough. For others, a close call is enough to deter them from doing the same dangerous or illegal activity again. Unfortunately, for many teenagers in Birmingham,...
Will 85 mph speed limit cause or prevent car accidents?
What is the biggest cause of car accidents in Birmingham? Is it cars that drive too fast and cause fatal accidents, or is it cars that drive at speeds other than the posted speed limit? There is no concrete data available, but one state is taking a gamble and arguing...
