by SEO Team | Jan 7, 2025 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Minor Accidents, Major Consequences: Why You Might Need a Lawyer It’s easy to assume that a minor car accident doesn’t require legal assistance, but even minor collisions can lead to unexpected challenges. Hidden injuries, like whiplash or soft tissue damage, often... by dexter | Jan 15, 2024 | Allen A. Ritchie, Motor Vehicle Accidents
Here is the shocking truth: 75% of pedestrian deaths are at night. You need to know this fact because, one, you do not want to be hit, and two, you do not want to hit anyone else. Even more shocking is that this number of nighttime accidents does not happen in other... by Allen Ritchie | Dec 8, 2023 | Allen A. Ritchie, Motor Vehicle Accidents
In Alabama, we generally don’t like being told what to do, but we also do not like to be in a traffic accident while driving to the beach. This reality may be why we are in the middle of the national ranking for safe roads. Mississippi and Georgia are right... by Allen Ritchie | May 5, 2023 | Allen A. Ritchie, Motor Vehicle Accidents
Many people think a boating accident is like a traffic accident, except you get wet. Nothing could be further from the truth. First, while the state of Alabama requires you to have insurance to drive a car, that is not true to drive a boat. If there is trouble... by Allen Ritchie | Feb 17, 2023 | Allen A. Ritchie, Motor Vehicle Accidents
Hurt in a traffic accident by a driver without insurance? Does your lawyer say you are out of luck? Well, you probably went to the wrong lawyer! Here in Alabama, you automatically get uninsured motorist coverage unless you expressly waive that away. And even if... by Allen Ritchie | Aug 1, 2022 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
One of the most common factors in highway deaths and serious injuries in Alabama is distracted driving. Studies indicated that distracted driving plays a role in about 25% to 30% of all motor vehicle accidents, with many occurring during the day, affecting companies... by Allen Ritchie | May 19, 2022 | Allen A. Ritchie, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury
If you are hurt in an automobile accident, you need money to get your life back on track. Money to pay those medical bills and to compensate you for your pain and suffering. At the least, you need money to pay for car repairs. Where is that money coming from?... by Allen Ritchie | Mar 11, 2022 | Allen A. Ritchie, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury
We just got past Mardi Gras, and now it is St. Patrick’s Day. There is a lot of celebrating going on in Mobile, which can mean trouble. I have often spoken about how you need to take responsibility for your drinking – call an Uber or have a designated driver.... by Allen Ritchie | Feb 15, 2022 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Texting and driving is a dangerous form of distracted driving, causing one out of four accidents due to distracted driving. There are no national laws on texting and driving, but most states are making efforts to combat it. Why avoid texting and driving Distracted... by Allen Ritchie | Dec 6, 2021 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Motor vehicle accidents are one of the most common causes of traumatic brain injury in Alabama. Although this type of injury is generally devastating, how you deal with it when it occurs can make all the difference in your recovery. Read on to learn more. What is...