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Month: January 2010

1/29/2010

M&B Receives BBB A+ Accreditation

The Alabama Personal Injury Lawyers at M&B are pleased to announce that they have just received the Better Business Bureau's A+ Accreditation. The A+ rating is the highest rating the BBB awards. M&B is one of only 10 North Alabama Attorneys to be accredited by the BBB in the 13 county North Alabama region. This region includes: Colbert County, Cullman County, DeKalb County, Franklin County, Jackson County, Lauderdale County, Lawrence County, Limestone County, Madison County, Marion County, Marshall County, Morgan County, and Winston County. M&B has been representing personal injury victims for over 73 years. The Alabama injury attorneys at M&B represent injured Alabamians in various areas, including: car accidents, truck accidents, wrongful death, products liability and slip and fall accidents.

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1/27/2010

Truck Accidents Hope to be Reduced by Texting Ban

Texting and Driving Ban Hopes to Reduce Car Accidents - Martinson & Beason, P.C.A new federal ban on texting by the DOT hopes to reduce Trucking Accidents. The DOT announced on 1/26/10 a new federal guidelinebanning texting while driving commercial motor vehicles. The federal ban goes into effect immediately and applies to drivers of 18 wheelers who driver in interstate commerce and drivers of commercial buses and vans who carry more than eight passengers. Truckers who violate the new texting ban are subject to civil or criminal penalties of up to $2,750.00. The state of Alabama is also trying to reduce the number Alabama trucking accidents by passing a state law banning texting while driving. The bill has already cleared the Alabama House of Representatives and if the bill passes the Senate it would become law and ban drivers of all vehicles from texting while driving.

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1/22/2010

Mobile Car v. Motorcycle Accident Claims Life of Motorcycle Driver

The Mobile auto accident occurred in the midtown area of Mobile, Alabama. According to the Mobile Press-Register, the driver of the motorcycle was transported to Mobile Infirmary Medical Center, which was less than one mile away; sadly the driver did not survive. The report indicates the driver was wearing a helmet at the…

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1/18/2010

Opelika Car Wreck Claims Life of Atlanta Georgia Resident

A single car accident on I-85 in Opelika, Alabama (Lee County) killed an Atlanta resident and severely injured another. The auto accident is the first fatality in Lee County in 2010 and occurred in the early hours of the morning. According to reports, the vehicle went into a ravine and overturned and trapped the occupants. At some point the vehicle burst into flames. Currently, it is not clear what caused the motor vehicle accident. When most individuals are involved in a single car accident they don't believe they have any legal recourse. While in many instances this may be true, there are numerous other examples where a single car accident can be the result of someone else's negligent conduct. For example, if another vehicle runs a car off the road causing an accident and the other vehicle flees the scene the injured party can still have a legal claim under Alabama's uninsured motorist laws.

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1/13/2010

Gadsden Car Accident Leads to Death of Birmingham Teenager

A Birmingham, Alabama teenager who suffered from mental disabilities was tragically killed in Gadsden when she stepped into the roadway and was struck by a truck. According to the Gadsden Times, the car accident happened on Monday at 6:28 am on U.S. Highway 411. Reports indicate the Birmingham teenager was in the custody of the…

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1/8/2010

Snowy Roadways Likely to Cause Increase in Alabama Car Accidents

The snow falling in Alabama will likely mean an increase in the number of car wrecks on Alabama's highways. Drivers should avoid taking to snow covered roadways if at all possible. Some simple safety tips for driving in icy and snowy conditions include: • Decreasing your vehicle's speed and leaving yourself ample distance between other cars for stopping. • Use lower gears if possible, which can help increase traction.

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