Motorcycle accidents can be devastating. And people in Alabama should know the truth about them. Often, the biker is not even at fault. Many times, inattentive automobile drivers cause serious accidents with bikers. There are plenty of actions motorcyclists can and do...
Allen Ritchie
Shoulder impingement syndrome after a car crash
Perhaps after your car accident in Mobile, Alabama, your shoulder hurt badly and became inflamed. This was probably the result of the rotator cuff being torn and rubbing against the acromion at the top of your shoulder joint. The condition is known as shoulder...
Study finds teen and older drivers less likely to own safe cars
New cars and trucks have advanced safety technologies that protect drivers in Alabama and across the U.S. better than ever before. However, according to a new study, teen drivers and older drivers are less likely to own vehicles that have these safety features,...
What to know about ear cancer in Alabama
Only around 300 Americans are diagnosed with this condition each year. Compared to breast cancer, which sees some 250,000 new cases every year, it is exceedingly rare, and this is what leads to it being frequently misdiagnosed. If a person has been the victim of a...
Advanced safety systems reduce number, severity of truck crashes
Technology on the road has been a primary topic in road safety discussions for years. Technologies like smartphones lead to increases in distracted driving and crashes while technologies like advanced driver assistance systems and automatic emergency braking make...
Drowsy driving: a widespread and dangerous trend
Every year, there are approximately 328,000 car accidents due to drowsy driving according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Of these, 109,000 involve injuries, and 6,400 end in one or more fatalities. Drivers in Alabama should know just how dangerous it is to...
Truckers may have brakes inspected August 23 to 29, 2020
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has designated August as Brake Safety Awareness Month, and during this time, law enforcement agencies educate fleets, drivers, owner-operators and mechanics on the importance of regular brake maintenance. It's not coincidental,...
A list of rights nursing home residents enjoy while in care
When an individual enters a nursing home in Alabama, they gain a set of rights. These rights protect residents against abuse and neglect. Some people enter nursing homes because they are waning in their abilities. Therefore, they must be cared for around the clock. In...
Not all accidents are prevented by self-driving cars
Self-driving cars will be coming to Alabama roads in the future. However, these vehicles are not what they seem to many. Self-driving cars will not prevent every car accident from occurring unless the designers put aside other aims and focus entirely on safety. Driver...
The most frequent factors in rollover incidents
When many drivers in Alabama think about rollovers, they might think of large commercial trucks. It's true that vehicles with a high center of gravity, including big rigs, pickups, vans and SUVs, are especially likely to be in a rollover, but any driver of any vehicle...