Alabama Car Accident Lawyer Blog

A multi-vehicle accident on I-85 between Montgomery and Atlanta in Macon County, Alabama has claimed one life and seriously injured another. An initial report indicates the deadly crash was started by a single car accident. The fatal crash occurred when an 18 wheeler truck crashed into the rear of an SUV claiming the life of Alice Summers of Valley. The driver of the SUV, Henry Lee Davis, was seriously injured in the wreck and was taken to Baptist South Hospital. Police are still investigating this crash.

This tragic truck accident is a prime example of the dangers of 18 wheelers. The size, weight and speed of these vehicles makes any accident involving a truck a serious one. As drivers we all need to be very aware of where 18 wheelers are on the highways and to be sure to give them plenty of room for turning and stopping.

We are excited to announce that we are mailing out our first quarterly newsletter to our clients, former clients and friends. This newsletter will allow us to stay in contact with our clients and friends on a regular basis. It will also allow us to update our clients on important legal news, consumer rights issues, product recalls, what's happing in the firm and various other topics. We are very proud of our long history of serving the needs of our clients for the last 73 years. We have been successful by working hard and putting the needs of our clients first.

If you would like to receive the M&B newsletter, email your contact information to info@mblawhsv.com. In this first edition, there is a great article by Doug Martinson, Sr., on the history of our firm. Here is a link to the newsletter: MBNov2010News.pdf.

A semi-truck hauling chicken blood overturned on Interstate 65 in Autauga County. According to reports, the chicken blood is used in the making of makeup and dog food. Hazmat teams from ADEM, ALDOT, and the EMA responded to the spill. Certainly sounds like a messy situation. Initial reports indicate the wreck was caused by a problem with the truck's break system. Luckily, the driver was not injured, although he may have been a little bloody.

The first motorcycle wreck occurred at the intersection of U.S. 72 and Epworth Drive in Huntsville. James Travens of Huntsville was fatally injured in the crash. A Huntsville Times report indicates this was a single bike accident. The second motorcycle accident occurred at Macedonia and Hemphill roads in Toney. The driver, Robert Wendt, of Ardmore, Tennessee was seriously injured when he laid his bike down on the roadway to prevent colliding with another bike.

As Huntsville Alabama Motorcycle accident attorneys we know that there is very little room for error when driving a motorcycle. An accident that would be only a "fender bender" in a car can result in serious injuries if a motorcycle is involved. For information on motorcycle safety visit the motorcycle safety foundation.

A two car accident in Monroe County has claimed the life of Anna Lee Cunningham. Monroe County is located in south central Alabama and Monroeville is the county seat. Ms. Cunningham was a passenger in a car that collided with a Peterbilt tractor-trailer on County Road 50 near the community of Beatrice. Initial reports indicate the driver of the car, Reginald Cunningham, swerved to avoid another car causing his car to lose control and collide with the 18-wheeler. Also injured in the accident were Reginald Cunningham, Debbie Lewis, Reginald Lewis, and Ladarious Lewis.

If this crash was caused by another vehicle these victims would likely have a claim for uninsured motorist (UM) benefits. Under Alabama law, if a phantom vehicle causes an accident and even if that vehicle cannot be identified the injured parties can still have a cause of action for UM benefits. In this case, there would possibly be a wrongful death claim on behalf of the estate of Ms. Cunningham for UM benefits and there could also be UM claims made on behalf of the other victims.