If you’ve been involved in a car accident in Alabama, obtaining your crash report is a crucial step in the claims process. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) provides two efficient ways to access these reports. In this article, the Alabama car accident attorneys at Fob James Law Firm will go over the details on how to obtain crash...
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When you present a personal injury claim to an insurance company, you expect them to handle your claim with professionalism and to resolve it within a reasonable amount of time. The last thing you want is the insurance company dragging their feet in resolving your claim. Unfortunately, you will often encounter delays from not only the defendant’s insurance company,...
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Motorcycles are one of the most exciting and thrilling modes of transportation. However, they are also one of the most dangerous. Whether you are an avid motorcycle rider or someone looking to get your license, it is important to have a basic understanding of motorcycle laws and regulations so that you can stay safe. The motorcycle accident attorneys at...
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Last Updated May 30, 2026 One of the most common questions we get from clients is: “What are the attorney fees for the Camp Lejeune water contamination lawsuit?” Although many law firms are charging contingency fees of 40% or higher, we believe that Camp Lejeune attorney fees are capped at 20% or 25% of the total recovery in accord...
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ArticlesIf you or a loved one has suffered an injury resulting from medical malpractice, you may consider filing a medical malpractice lawsuit. However, you do not have forever to file your lawsuit, as there is a statute of limitations restricting your time. Do not hesitate to contact an Alabama medical malpractice attorney as soon as possible. Alabama Statute of...
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ArticlesUS Highway 431 in Alabama is a 353 mile stretch of road between the Alabama and Tennessee border. Often referred to as the “Highway to Hell,” Hwy 431 in Alabama obtained the reputation for the deadliest highway in the world. If you are involved in a car accident on Highway 431 in Alabama, a qualified personal injury attorney can...
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Insurance companies frequently offer money settlements to injured parties after accidents happen. An initial insurance company settlement offer can represent all the costs from your injury, or it more often can mean a lowball offer. Here are six things you should know about insurance company settlements and questions to ask before accepting a settlement. 1. How Do Insurance Settlements...
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Alabama Accident NewsA woman was killed on Airport Boulevard in Mobile when a driver racing at nearly 120 miles per hour slammed into her vehicle, according to court records filed in connection with a manslaughter charge against the driver. The fatal crash, which occurred in the early morning hours of May 14, 2026, on one of Mobile’s busiest commercial corridors, has...
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A cyclist was tragically killed early Tuesday morning after the bicycle he was riding was struck by a sedan on Alabama Highway 14 in Dallas County, approximately two miles west of Selma. The fatal crash, which occurred in complete darkness around 4:00 a.m. on a rural stretch of highway with no lighting infrastructure, has raised urgent questions about driver...
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Alabama Accident NewsA two-vehicle collision on Alabama Highway 119 near Hoover on Sunday afternoon killed a teenage driver and sent three other people — including a second teenager — to area hospitals with injuries. The fatal crash, which occurred shortly after 2:00 p.m. near the 26-mile marker approximately two miles south of Hoover in Shelby County, has left a community grieving...
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Summer means freedom for Alabama teenagers — no school, long days, and the open road. But for parents across Birmingham, Huntsville, Mobile, and every community in between, this season carries a risk that doesn’t show up on the calendar. Traffic safety experts call it the 100 Deadliest Days: the stretch from Memorial Day to Labor Day when fatal crashes...
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ArticlesAlabama’s interstate system is a vital artery for the American freight economy. Billions of dollars worth of goods travel through Birmingham every year on corridors that connect the Gulf Coast to the Midwest, and Atlanta to the Mississippi Delta. But the same highways that keep commerce moving like Interstate 65, Interstate 20, and Interstate 59 are also the corridors...
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Trucking AccidentsA fully loaded tractor-trailer can weigh up to 80,000 pounds. At that weight, everything depends on balance. When cargo is loaded unevenly, inadequately secured, or stacked beyond legal weight limits, the truck becomes a rolling hazard — one that can jackknife, roll over, or shed its load across a highway without warning. Improperly loaded cargo is one of the...
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(Leeds / Jefferson County, Alabama — May 8, 2026) – A 31-year-old Jemison man was tragically killed Thursday afternoon when the delivery truck he was driving was struck head-on by a second commercial truck at an intersection in Leeds. The Leeds Police Department is investigating the fatal two-vehicle collision, which occurred at the intersection of Thornton Avenue NE and...
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(Calhoun County, Alabama — May 7, 2026) – A 29-year-old Anniston woman was tragically struck and killed by a commercial Freightliner tractor-trailer on U.S. Highway 431 in Calhoun County Wednesday night, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. McKala S. Brasher was in the roadway when she was hit and was pronounced dead at the scene. The tractor-trailer was...
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(Pelham / Shelby County, Alabama — April 25, 2026) – A Birmingham college student was tragically killed in a devastating wrong-way head-on collision on Interstate 65 in Pelham in the early morning hours of Friday, April 24, 2026 — just one day after his 20th birthday. Jesse Southard, a college freshman from Birmingham, was traveling northbound in the correct...
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ArticlesA drowsy truck driver is as dangerous as a drunk one. Studies have shown that going 20 hours without sleep produces impairment equivalent to a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% (the legal limit for non-commercial drivers). For truck drivers hauling 80,000-pound rigs down I-65 or I-20/59 at highway speeds, fatigue-impaired reaction times and judgment can be catastrophic. That is...
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