Martinson & Beason, P.C.
Protect Forever Wild is a coalition of conservation, environmental, hunting and angling, outdoor recreation, and business entities from all across Alabama that have come together in support of protection and reauthorization of Forever Wild funding. We are proud of the work Forever Wild has done to secure public lands for…
Huntsville car accident lawyer Morris Lilienthal has reached two settlements arising out of a June 2010 car wreck in Randolph County, Alabama (Wedowee is the county seat). The automobile accident occurred when a sixteen year old driver ran a stop sign and t-boned our clients' vehicle. M&B represented the driver of the car and the back seat passenger. Upon conclusion of the driver's treatment we were able to reach a policy limits settlement with the tortfeasor (at-fault party) and collect underinsured motorist benefits for our client.
Elder abuse in Alabama is not breaking news. As has been documented by several organizations, this issue is growing throughout the state. In fact, this isn't the first time we have brought attention to this growing problem. But, what is rare is to get video evidence of elder abuse. In the Pennsylvania assisted living facility, three workers are being charged with aggravated assault and negligence among other things for the way that they treated a 78 year old resident. We can only assume that it is a matter of time before a civil suit is filed.
A Cullman man has been charged with murder and various other charges stemming from a December 17, 2010, car wreck on Highway 31. According to an article by Trent Moore of the Cullman Times, Kenneth Burns struck a vehicle that was occupied by a couple and their young daughter. Sadly, the child died from her injuries while her parents were severely injured in the wreck. Burns was found to have been driving under the influence (DUI) at the time of the wreck. The family has filed a personal injury and wrongful death lawsuit against Burns.
The NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) has released early estimates for motor vehicle accident deaths in 2010. These estimates show that 32,788 people died in car and truck wrecks on U.S. highways in 2010. If this estimate holds true, this means the number of fatalities dropped 3% from 2009. The number of automobile related deaths have steadily declined since 2005 dropping 25% from 2005 to 2010. This reduction is likely due to an increase in the use of seat belts and car seats, safer automobiles and increased traffic law enforcement.
