The fact that tens of millions of cars have been recalled in recalled in the last several years has many safety experts worried about the cars that will never get fixed. Indeed, whether it is out of laziness or not having enough time to coordinate getting their car to...
Month: August 2014
MRB Attorneys Get Medical Malpractice Verdict
A Mobile County jury awarded a family $4,500,000 in a medical malpractice case late yesterday. The case was tried by Marsh, Rickard & Bryan attorneys Ty Brown and Roger Lucas. They were assisted by Mobile attorneys Allan Brown and Joseph McGowin.The case grew out...
Nursing homes make errors despite tight regulations in Alabama
The nursing home industry is the third most-regulated business in the United States. In Alabama, the Alabama Department of Public Health inspects the 230 nursing homes in the state at least once every 15 months. There are also additional inspections provided if...
New On-Line Tool for Car Safety Recalls
If you're buying a used car, how can you be sure that vehicle is safe? How can you determine if that car has been subject to a safety recall by the manufacturer and if so, whether the repair associated with the recall has been completed?To help answer these...
Inmate dies from aortic tear; family sues Alabama care provider
Here's a terrible report about an inmate who didn't get the care he needed while in prison. This man suffered and died in prison, and now his family has targeted the Alabama-based health care provider and is asking for answers that could lead to a claim of medical...
Is the Morgan Three-Wheeler prone to auto accidents?
For Alabama readers of this blog who have not seen what the Morgan Three-Wheeler looks like, it is indeed an automobile to behold. The three-wheeled automobile has its chrome-finished V-twin engine on display for everyone to see and onlookers tend to stare at its...
Crash with Alabama school bus leads to DUI charges
A recent three-vehicle crash in Alabama involved a car, a truck and even a school bus. While the bus driver was fine, as were the children who were on the school bus, the woman who was driving the car did have to be taken to the hospital. The exact specifics of her...
Car accidents: 2 cyclists suffer critical injuries in crash
Bicycle riding is a healthy and fun leisure activity that many Alabama residents enjoy every single day. Some use their bicycles strictly for exercise, while others use them for transportation to and from their jobs. Bicycle riding, however, does not come without its...
Alabama troopers ride in semi-trucks to prevent car accidents
Alabama troopers are targeting aggressive drivers in a new enforcement campaign. Police will be riding along inside semi-trucks, observing the traffic below and looking for drivers who are violating the law. Offenses they plan to look out for include not using turn...
Alabama elder abuse statistics and information
Nursing home abuse, along with elder abuse, is a problem in Alabama. In fact, did you know that the Alabama Adult Protective Services investigated 5,125 reports of abuse in 2008. If you think that's bad, consider the statistics from the National Center on Elder Abuse....
