Alabama recently became one of five states to suspend a particular safety rule for fuel trucks: hours of service regulations. Lawmakers made this decision in response to the Colonial Pipeline spill that dumped hundreds of thousands of gasoline in remote areas of...
Month: September 2016
Alabama in the top 10 states for pedestrian deaths
Data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) shows that in 2014, nearly 15 percent of people killed in car accidents were pedestrians. A review of their data reveals that Alabama is the 8th most dangerous state for pedestrians. Alabama had 96...
Is technology helping to make Alabama’s roads safer?
Despite the media attention over the recent Tesla car crash, federal auto safety regulators have publicly committed to autonomous driving. Specifically, the United States Department of Transportation recently released the first guidelines for self-driving...
Alabama organization raises awareness about brain injuries
The Alabama Head Injury foundation recently launched an initiative to raise awareness about the causes and lifestyle impact of brain injuries.Called the “Brain Freeze Challenge,” the effort utilized social media to illustrate how head trauma can disrupt even simple...
Dangerous designs might be to blame for toddler stroller injuries
Two products intended to provide safety to toddlers may have resulted in the opposite effect. Specifically, a recent study suggests that strollers and car carriers might actually cause traumatic brain injuries. The research, performed by Academic Pediatrics, produced...
Alabama police investigate tragic motorcycle collision with truck
A Birmingham teenager was killed in a fatal collision between a motorcycle and a truck on a recent Saturday night. The deadly accident happened around 10 pm. The truck was apparently making a left turn at the intersection of South Shades Crest Road and Grand Oaks...
Most common OSHA violations — protect yourself on the job
How dangerous is your job? All occupations have risks. However, if you perform physical labor, work with machinery, work with chemicals or work at elevated heights, you are at increased risk for serious injuries on the job. This may not be a surprise to you, but it is...
Birmingham driver implicated in deadly drunk driving crash
An Alabama man is facing criminal charges for a wrong-way crash he recently caused on I-65. According to Alabama State Troopers, the 36-year-old driver had refused to stop for local police before heading the wrong way on I-65 South.Unfortunately, the wrong-way driver...
Truck driving: a surprisingly dangerous job
We know that trucking accidents create serious potential for injury for other drivers on the road. And, of course, the drivers are at risk for injury in these accidents as well. What we often don't think about is how the nature of the job is dangerous, even when there...
Students advocate for Uber in the fight against drunk driving
Our Alabama personal injury law firm cautions everyone to make safe choices behind the wheel. At college campuses, in particular, a proactive approach to safety may be needed.Take the case of Tuscaloosa, the home of The University of Alabama. The University requires...
