Month: October 2017

Accident Involving a Huntsville Pedestrian Versus Truck Settles

Our client was leaving a restaurant at Bridge Street Town Center in Huntsville, Alabama when he was struck by a pickup truck.  As our client was leaving the restaurant he proceeded across a marked crosswalk when he was struck by this pickup.  The driver of the pickup truck admitted to being on his cell phone at the time he struck our client.  As such, he admitted to being a distracted driver. As a result of this impact, our client was taken from the scene by paramedics to Huntsville Hospital.  He suffered severe neck, back and knees injuries due to this impact.  To treat his injures, he underwent numerous rounds of physical therapy, cervical and lumbar injections, a cervical disc replacement surgery as well as arthroscopic knee surgery.

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Fall is in the Air… It’s Time to Pay Property Taxes

If you are a homeowner in Alabama, you likely received a letter in the mail notifying you that it is time to pay your property taxes. In Alabama, property taxes are due October 1st and are delinquent if not paid by December 31st. If you don’t pay your taxes by the end of the year, your property could be subject to late penalties or a tax sale which occurs every spring. To avoid these problems, make sure you pay taxes on time and claim all exemptions available to you. Property taxes can be paid in person at the courthouse, by mail to the County Tax Assessor’s office, or you may ask your mortgage company to mail your property taxes for you.

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Tips for Being a Defensive Driver

Defensive driving is the practice of anticipating the dangers associated with driving, watching out for mistakes of other drivers and consciously looking for ways to avoid accidents. By becoming a defensive driver, you can learn to anticipate and react when another driver makes a mistake behind the wheel. Take a look at our infographic to learn more and contact the experienced personal injury attorneys at Martinson & Beason if you or a family member have been involved in a car accident.

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Tips for Being a Defensive Driver

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