Alabama Car Accident Lawyer Blog

Huntsville car accident lawyer Morris Lilienthal represented our clients who were involved in a March 2010 car wreck. Our clients, a mother and her two young children, were proceeding through the intersection of US 72 and Interstate 65 in Athens, Alabama, at approximately 3:40 pm, when a drunk driver ran a red light and struck our client's vehicle. A detailed investigation of the automobile accident revealed that a witness to the wreck stopped the intoxicated driver from fleeing the scene before he was arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI). Our clients suffered severe neck and back injuries that required consistent medical treatment and physical therapy. We are pleased to announce that we have reached a full and final settlement with the other driver and our client's uninsured (underinsured) motorist carrier.

This case is a sad reminder of the dangers of drinking and driving. In 2009, there were 6,671 automobile crashes in Alabama involving a driver who was under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Out of those wrecks, 290 people were killed in alcohol and drug related crashes in Alabama in 2009. For more information on this topic, please visit our DUI car accident's page.

By: Morris Lilienthal, Huntsville Personal Injury Attorney

A two car accident in Limestone County, Alabama near Athens, at Coffman and Easterferry roads has claimed the life of Jamie Adams. Adams' vehicle collided with a vehicle being driven by Jason McMunn. Jason, his wife Lori McMunn and two year old daughter Bailey were all injured in the crash and taken to Athens-Limestone Hospital for treatment. Early reports from the Decatur Daily did not indicate the cause of the wreck. The report did indicate that Mr. Adams was not wearing his seat belt at the time of the wreck. According to the Alabama Department of Public Safety in 2008, 191 drivers were killed in Alabama automobile accidents when they were not wearing lap and shoulder belts. The saying Seat Belts Save Lives is definitely true.

An alcohol related automobile accident in Athens (Limestone County) on US Hwy 72 was caused by a drunk driver who ran a red light and struck another car. Injured in the car wreck were a mother and her two children. M&B has been retained to represent the mother and her children in this preventable accident. The at fault driver was arrested at the scene and charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI). We're hopeful that through our representation we are able to make a recovery for our clients that will adequately compensate them for the physical and mental injuries they have suffered in this wreck. We're also hopeful that we are able to send a message to this driver and others that this type of reckless conduct will not be tolerated on Alabama highways.

Drinking and driving car accidents are a very serious matter and injure thousands of innocent people every year. According to the Alabama Department of Public Safety, in 2008 there were 5,420 traffic crashes in Alabama in which the at-fault driver was influenced by alcohol or drugs.