Automobile Accidents

• Automobile Collisions: Should Evidence Of Seatbelt Use Be Allowed At Trial?

  Pete Mackey | February 09, 2009 9:24 AM | 2 CommentsMobile, AL

  According to the Daily Report, the Georgia Senate is considering a bill that would allow jurors to hear evidence at trial of whether or not a claimant was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the...

• Super Bowl Sunday, not just a game....

  Troy Schwant | January 22, 2009 6:01 PM | 2 CommentsMobile, AL

  With Super Bowl Sunday just a little over a week away millions across the country are making preparations to travel to their Super Bowl Party of choice. Some may go to the local sports bar, some may...

• Are Insurance Companies failing to recognize that pain and suffering should be compensated?

  Troy Schwant | September 16, 2009 11:30 AM | 1 CommentMobile, AL

  It is becoming more and more evident that Insurance companies are taking the position that your medical bills are the only matter they are going to take into consideration when evaluating your...

• The Adjuster Says We Can Work It Out - Part 2

  Pete Mackey | August 02, 2009 9:19 PM | 1 CommentMobile, AL

  In the second part of this series, I want to discuss health insurance and how it plays into the settlement of your injury claim in a car collision. The overwhelming majority of Americans who have...

• The Adjuster Says We Can Work It Out - Part 1

  Pete Mackey | June 28, 2009 5:14 PM | 1 CommentMobile, AL

  The other driver ran the red light. There were three witnesses to the collision. You broke both arms (the ones you use to handle the machine at work) and will be out of work for six weeks. The other...

• Are eighteen wheelers drivers becoming the new dominos delivery drivers?

  Troy Schwant | June 08, 2009 5:13 PM | 1 CommentMobile, AL

  We all remember in the late 80's the famous 30 minutes or its free pizza guarantee that Dominos advertised. Well it was a very successful, but dangerous ad campaign. Domino drivers started driving...

• Investigate car wrecks promptly

  Pete Burns | May 12, 2009 6:14 PM | 1 CommentMobile, AL

  Prompt investigation of a car wreck involving serious injury or wrongful death is a must. Frequently alcohol is involved in car wrecks and bars are often the source of the alcohol. Dram shop laws...

• Another Death From Texting?

  Billy Cunningham | April 25, 2009 1:35 PM | 1 CommentMobile, AL

  This past week a legal secretary I knew died in an automobile wreck when she crossed over the center line and struck an oncoming car. Apparently, she was texting when she veered over and could not...

• Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage Part 2: Stacking Coverage

  Pete Mackey | February 09, 2009 8:00 AM | 1 CommentMobile, AL

  If you have more than one vehicle insured under the same insurance policy and you are involved in a collision where the at fault driver is uninsured or underinsured, you can stack the...

• Auto accidents leading cause of death for teens

  Staff Writer | January 22, 2007 10:02 AM | 1 CommentMobile, AL

  The Insurance Information Institute reports that motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death among teens ages 15 to 20. An article posted on TheTimes.com details the alarming statistics about teen traffic deaths. The national numbers for 2005 include 3,467 fatalities for drivers ages 15 to 20, and 281,000 injuries for kids in this age group due to motor vehicle crashes. In Alabama...