Alabama Car Accident Lawyer Blog

A car wreck in the Ashford, Alabama community (Houston County) has sent 3 people to Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan. The 2 car accident likely occurred when the driver of one car failed to yield the right of way when entering an intersection. The injured where a mother and her 5 year-old and 3 year-old. According to the Dothan Eagle, the 3 year-old toddler was not restrained and was ejected from the vehicle. Thankfully, the 3 year-old did not suffer life threatening injuries. This automobile accident is a prime example of why parents should always take the time properly restrain their children. As Dothan car accident attorneys we have seen the tragic result that can occur when parents fail to properly restrain their children in car seats. For more information on Alabama's child restraint law see our Alabama Injury Attorney Blog site.

As Alabama car and truck accident attorneys we too often see the destruction an automobile accident has on the victims and their families. Many Alabama car and truck accidents can be avoided if drivers would simply follow the Rules of the Road. The average Alabama driver obtains their driver's license at age 16 by passing a written test and road test administered by the Alabama Department of Public Safety. Ironically, as teenagers were required to know these Rules of the Road to obtain our license, yet most drivers continue to drive for more than 50 years after obtaining their license without having to re-take their driver's test. A requirement that driver's have to re-take this test and refresh their memory about the Rules of the Road might just prevent many future car and truck accidents. A copy of the Alabama Driver Manual can be downloaded on the Alabama Department of Public Safety website.

A one car Birmingham, Alabama car wreck has sadly claimed the life of a Birmingham, Alabama woman. According to the Birmingham News, 51 year old LaJuanda Coleman was driving along Avenue W when her car struck a utility pole causing the car to overturn. At this time, it's not clear what caused Mrs. Coleman's car to strike the utility pole. In 2007, there were 15,404 Alabama automobile crashes where a car struck a fixed object such as a utility pole. Further, in 2007 290 were killed in Alabama car and truck accidents where their vehicle struck a fixed object. Recent studies have shown that many of these wrecks are the result of distracted drivers. Many of these fixed object accidents can be avoided if drivers will simply avoid using their cell phones while driving and stop texting while driving. For more information on distracted drivers see the USA Today article States Target Distracted Drivers.

A 3 car accident in Cleburne County, Alabama has claimed the life of Jennie Steed, a Wedowee, Alabama (Randolph County) resident. The car wreck happened on U.S. 431 near the Cleburne County Calhoun County line. According to the Randolph Leader, the accident was the result of a driver who lost control of their car and went off the roadway and then over-corrected and struck Ms. Steed's vehicle. A passenger in Steed's car was also injured as well as the driver of the car that struck Ms. Steed. As east Alabama car accident attorneys we often see the tragic result that can come from a driver who veers off the roadway and in a panic, over-corrects causing the driver to loose control of their vehicle. In 2007, there were 27 car and truck accidents in Wedowee 13 people were injured in these crashes. In Cleburne County in 2007, there were 403 motor vehicle accidents 138 people were injured in these accidents.

A Phenix City, Alabama (Russell County) motor vehicle accident between a semi-truck and car has resulted in the death of an elderly Phenix City, Alabama couple. According to a report, the auto accident happened at the intersection of U.S. 280 and U.S. 80. Following the accident, both bodies were sent to Montgomery for autopsies. The investigation into the east Alabama car accident is still ongoing. In 2007, there were 1,932 car and truck accidents in Russell County, Alabama 703 people were injured in these wrecks. Further, 12 people were killed in motor vehicle accidents in Russell County in 2007. Phenix City saw 1,352 auto accidents in 2007, with 430 people injured in these crashes.