Almost every driver in Alabama will be involved in an accident at some point in their lives. Luckily, most of these accidents are nothing more than fender-benders. If one small sedan is rear-ending another at 10 mph when trying to come to a stop, it's unlikely that...
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Speed reduction can reduce the number of accidents
The number of auto accident generally tend to go up in Alabama during certain times of the year, just as citations for speeding or driving under the influence. Both can contribute significantly to the increased numbers, but speeding may be the more dangerous behavior...
How visual cues help keep drivers safe near construction zones
If you see other cars in your vicinity slowing down, it might be a clue that you need to reduce your vehicle's speed as well. However, it can still be difficult to figure out how much slower you need to go to account for the changing road conditions. The use of...
Fatality trends involving large trucks
Many motorists in Alabama get nervous when they travel alongside commercial big rigs. Considering these large trucks can weigh roughly 20 to 30 times as much as a passenger vehicle, this is understandable. Most fatalities in crashes involving large trucks are from...
Suffering a TMJ injury in a car wreck
It's not uncommon for a car crash victim in Alabama to injure their temporomandibular joint. The TMJ refers to the joints that connect the jawbone to the rest of the skull. Injuring these can lead to serious difficulties talking, eating and yawning. How TMJ injuries...
NSC 2019 crash death estimates show positive downward trend
According to preliminary estimates from the National Safety Council, there were 38,800 car crash deaths in 2019. Perhaps you lost a loved one yourself because of a negligent driver in Alabama. The numbers are tragically high, but they do reflect a downward trend, and...
How to avoid common motorcycle accidents
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...
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...