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In 1997, Interstate 65 was originally designated as Hank Williams’ Memorial “Lost Highway” after one of his songs. This designation went north to mile 179 of Montgomery. I-65 widens to six lanes between exits 242 to 290. After President Ronald Reagan died in 2004, a lengthy portion of I-65, from…
Interstate 459 in Alabama is a relatively short stretch of Interstate (32.8 miles), which is considered an alternate Interstate around the southern sides of Birmingham, Bessemer and other cities in Jefferson County (I-459 lies entirely within the boundaries of Jefferson County). Construction on I-459 began in 1968, and was completed…
If you suspected serious car crashes have recently increased, you would be correct. In fact, 2015 saw the largest national traffic fatality percentage increase in fifty years at 7.2%, according to a report from al.com. Alabama also saw an increase in fatal accidents in 2015, though at a slightly slower rate than the national average.
Of Alabama’s 4.86 million people, there were 17.41 fatalities per 100,000 people, and alcohol-related fatalities numbered 4.98 per 100,000 people. Alabama’s statewide average was well above the national average of 10.92 fatalities per 100,000 people.
AxleGeeks (a website division of Graphiq) compiled a list of ‘The Car Accident Capitals of America.’ Perhaps not surprisingly, Alabama was well represented, with Birmingham and Montgomery both taking high spots. We should point out, however, that only cities with a population over 100,000 were considered.
Although police brutality may be what most people think about when they hear the term “police misconduct,” in fact brutality is only one facet of police misconduct. Any action performed by a law enforcement officer which is unethical, unconstitutional, criminal, or which goes against established employment guidelines is considered police…
If you are a woman who believes you developed ovarian cancer after using baby powder or talcum powder in the genital region, you may want to consider speaking to an experienced attorney from Martinson & Beason. Last week, a jury in St. Louis, Missouri ordered J & J to pay…
Mesothelioma is a rare cancer of the lining around the lungs, heart and chest, which is almost exclusively caused by exposure to asbestos. Each year in the United States some 3,000 people will receive a diagnosis of mesothelioma. Asbestos is a group of microscopic, naturally occurring mineral fibers which can…
