Category: Auto Accidents

Alabama law requires you to report a car accident to the police immediately if it results in injury or death. If the crash resulted in injury, death, or over $250 in property damage, you must file a written accident report...

Accepting the insurance company’s first offer, paying bills, and moving on may be tempting after a car accident in Alabama. After all, you are in a vulnerable financial position. However, accepting an early lowball offer from an auto insurer could...

When an Alabama car accident was caused by a medical emergency, the driver is liable if they knew or should have known about the medical condition that caused the emergency but didn’t do anything to protect others. While a medical...

If you’ve recently been in a car accident, you might wonder how long you’ll experience soreness, pain, and other common injury symptoms. Minor car accident injuries typically cause soreness lasting only a few days. However, pain from more severe injuries...

Alabama adopted a new law in June of 2023 that makes using a cell phone or other mobile electronic device while driving illegal. Alabama law requires drivers to use their cell phones and other electronic devices in a hands-free mode....

Alabama law typically requires an at-fault driver to cover the medical expenses of anyone who suffered injuries in a car accident. The insurance coverage under which an accident victim might recover compensation depends on the circumstances. Most often, they will...

Many highways, roads, and intersections in Alabama have traffic cameras maintained by the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), or local law enforcement and traffic departments. Officials typically use traffic cameras to monitor traffic patterns,...

The more vehicles involved in a car accident in Alabama, the harder it is to determine which driver or drivers are at fault. Law enforcement, insurance companies, and the courts must carefully examine the circumstances of the crash to understand...

Alabama law allows car accident victims to file a claim for lost wages if they suffer injuries that prevent them from working. Compensation for lost earnings typically comes through a settlement with the at-fault driver’s insurance company. In some cases,...

Going to court is stressful and scary, but you likely won’t have to after an Alabama car accident. Most successful car accident cases settle before court because insurance companies want to avoid the expense and risk of a trial. However,...