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In 2014, 1.57 billion people worldwide owned smart phones. According to Statistia, that number has ballooned to 2.1 billion in 2016. Smart phone users in the United States increased from 171 million people in 2014 to 207.1 million people in 2016. This substantial increase means more people driving on the roads while using their phones. Driving...

We all visit hospitals and medical facilities for one reason: to get better. When healthcare professionals mishandle patients or medical equipment, tragedies can follow. A recent case in Texas highlights the dangers of an error in a hospital setting, for Alabama residents and nationwide. A tragic and preventable death Katrina Clark was 29 years old...

A hazard on the road, even long after the moment of impact When a tire blows out on your car, it can result in a devastating accident. Hit a pothole wrong or drive with a tire that has low tread or is misaligned and it could pop, leaving dangerous debris in the road and possibly...

Pedestrian accidents present a significant risk to walkers at all times of day. However, the risk of accidents involving pedestrians is greater at certain times than at others. In particular, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns there is an increased chance of a pedestrian and automobile colliding at night time after it has gotten...

At approximately 12:10 PM, Alabama police received a call alerting them to a collision involving a motorcycle and a car. The car was a four-door Kia and he motorcycle was a 1997 Harley Davidson. The accident had happened at an intersection, according to The Anniston Star. The specifics of the accident were still under investigation,...

There are thousands of commercial truck accidents in Alabama each year, leaving more than a thousand people injured and others killed. Nationwide, hundreds of thousands of trucks are involved in accidents every year. These accidents have different causes, many involving the driver's behavior-such as speeding, distracted driving or alcohol use. But an overlooked factor in...

A motorcycle rider died recently when he was rear-ended by a driver in a passenger vehicle. According to Decatur Daily, the 53-year-old victim was stopped on his motorcycle on Alabama 67 as he waited to make a turn into a private driveway. Authorities responding to the scene indicated there did not appear to be distraction...

A young boy in Alabama averted tragedy recently when he was driving with his elderly neighbor. According to KSWO, the driver of the car was 70-years-old and the driver and young man were on Interstate 65 headed towards the scrap yard. Unfortunately, the driver of the vehicle began to experience a diabetic episode and lost...

Forward collision warning, emergency braking among safety innovations Most car accidents are caused by human error. That's especially true of rear-end collisions, which generally happen when a motorist is distracted, fatigued, following too closely or driving too fast to stop in time. As such, a potentially powerful way to eliminate rear-end accidents is to alert drivers...

Victims of Alabama truck accidents may be entitled to receive compensation from truck drivers if the driver was to blame for the accident. A victim who wishes to pursue a claim for compensation should make sure to understand the obligations imposed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). There are numerous rules and obligations...