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Why Families Are Taking A Closer Look At Platform Design And Psychological Harm The change is often easy to miss at first. A teenager who once used social media casually starts spending more time online. Sleep slips. Mood changes set in. School performance drops. What looks like ordinary screen time can become something more serious when the platform is designed to…

Brain Injury Awareness Month Is A Good Time To Talk About The Damage A Truck Crash Can Leave Behind March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, and that matters because some of the most serious truck accident injuries are the ones people can’t always see right away. After a tractor-trailer crash, everyone notices the crushed vehicles,…

Truck accidents can happen when you least expect them, and the aftermath can wreak havoc on your life for months and possibly years. Between the chaos of the crash, the shock of injuries, and the wreckage left behind, it’s easy to feel like you’ve hit a dead end. But if your collision happened in Alabama,…

Negligent drivers cause truck wrecks and put everyone on the road at risk When it comes to highway safety, the stakes are never small. Every mile a commercial truck logs carries weight, responsibility, and risk. So when the federal government opens its checkbook to improve safety, it matters. Late last month, Transportation Secretary Sean P.…

The holidays are supposed to be about joy, family, and maybe a little too much eggnog. But when that eggnog turns into a decision to drive home after a few drinks, the season can turn tragic in seconds. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is running its annual holiday campaign to remind drivers that…

Fatal Truck Wrecks Are Up 40% Since 2014 Truck accidents remain a major problem nationwide. And a big reason is “CDL mills,” which churn out large numbers of unskilled truck drivers who don’t know how to safely operate a commercial truck, according to a recent FreightWaves article. “At the heart of this crisis lies a…

An 80% rise in pedestrian deaths over 15 years just isn’t acceptable In cities and small towns across Alabama, more people are being struck and killed while walking. What used to be considered a rare tragedy is happening far too often, prompting safety experts and law enforcement to sound the alarm. According to AAA Alabama,…

While national research may guide policy, individual truck accident cases still demand immediate action The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is addressing the root cause of truck accidents with a new data collection plan that hopes to explain why the deadliest heavy truck crashes happen in the first place. The focus is on a…

When a truck drops cargo, it’s a reckless act that can put lives at risk A large truck losing a load isn’t just a traffic problem. It poses a serious safety hazard that can lead to major truck accidents and put lives at risk. Truckers hauling heavy loads are required to follow strict federal regulations…

On congested roads in Mobile, smaller commercial vehicles are everywhere, including delivery vans, utility trucks, and box trucks. These vehicles may not be as big as 18-wheelers, but they’re still classified as commercial under Alabama law. And when one causes a serious accident, the legal implications can be just as complex and high-stakes. Commercial vehicle…