Tag: vehicle accident

Crash Teams to the Rescue! Accident Reconstruction

An October Church Fall Festival turned deadly when a sixth grade teacher allegedly lost control of her vehicle due to a possible pedal malfunction, killing a 15 year girl and critically injuring her younger sister.  The driver, Roseanne Piccirilli, cannot be formally charged until the findings of the “freak accident” are revealed.  In minor car […]

Tough Car Accident Scenarios that may require an Attorney

Being involved in a car accident is shocking. If you are injured, it can be devastating.  Amid the confusion in the immediate aftermath of an accident, it is often difficult to determine exactly what happened.  However, determining who was at fault in an auto accident is essential to determining who will pay for any damages […]

5 Things to Do After You’ve Been In a Car Accident

A car accident can cause a variety of injuries. There are several important steps that you should take after every car accident. Although, hopefully you will never need any of these tips, it’s better to be prepared and have a plan if something does happen. Get out of Traffic One of the common effects of […]

Year in Review (2011)-Car Accidents

If you live in Alabama, you may already know that you are at a high risk of being involved in some kind of car accident at some point in your lifetime.  Alabama’s US Route 431, once made a “Dangerous Roadways” list and was coined “Highway to Hell”.  While some improvements have been made, the statistics […]

Greater Efforts Are Being Implemented to Improve Safety in Bus and Coach Transportation

The rise in the number of incidents involving bus and coach road accidents in the past few years all over the United States has prompted the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to take some serious measures. The FMCSA has prepared a three-year action plan that will address this grave issue through stricter regulations that […]