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Harpersville Man Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash on Shelby County 51 in Westover

Shelby County, Alabama | September 23, 2026 A 70-year-old Harpersville man died on Monday, two days after the pickup truck he was driving was struck by a car on Shelby County 51 in Westover. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, the collision happened at about 1:38 p.m. on Saturday, September 19, 2026, near U.S. 280, inside the Westover...

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MIstakes to Avoid After a Car Accident in Alabama Auto Accidents

Common Mistakes After A Car Accident In Alabama

Last Updated: September 22, 2026 Navigating the aftermath of a car accident can be a daunting and complex process. The decisions you make immediately following the incident can have significant implications on any legal proceedings, insurance claims, and overall recovery. Unfortunately, many individuals make critical mistakes that can hinder their ability to receive the compensation they deserve. Avoiding these...

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Can You Sue After a Car Accident If You Are Not Hurt in Birmingham?

In a Car Accident With No Injuries in Birmingham? Even if no one was hurt, dealing with property damage, vehicle dimunition of value, rental cars, and stubborn insurance adjusters can be stressful and costly. Knowing your legal rights after a property-damage-only crash is critical to securing a fair payout for your vehicle. The team at Fob James Personal Injury...

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Woman Killed, Northport Driver Injured in Head-On Crash on U.S. 82 in Tuscaloosa County

Tuscaloosa County, Alabama | September 21, 2026 A late-night collision on U.S. Highway 82 east of Tuscaloosa has left a 24-year-old woman from Valrico, Florida dead and a 39-year-old Northport man hospitalized. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, two vehicles met head-on near the 59 mile marker at about 10:45 p.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, roughly five...

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Father and Son Killed on I-65 North in Birmingham While Clearing Roadway Debris

Jefferson County, Alabama | September 17, 2026 A 56-year-old Birmingham man and his 22-year-old son were killed late Sunday night on Interstate 65 North in Birmingham after the younger man’s car broke down and the two ended up on foot in the travel lanes. According to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, the father was struck shortly before midnight and...

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How Do You Qualify for the Hair Relaxer Lawsuit?

Last Updated: September 19, 2026 We get this question every week, usually from a woman who has used relaxers since she was a girl and has just been handed a cancer diagnosis. The honest answer is that qualifying comes down to three things: what you were diagnosed with, how long and how often you used the products, and whether...

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When Will the AFFF Lawsuit Be Settled?

The short answer, as of September 2026 No AFFF personal injury payouts have been made, and none are scheduled. There is no settlement fund for people who got sick, and no trial date on the calendar The billions you have read about are water utility money. 3M’s settlement pays public water systems to clean up contamination. It pays nothing...

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What Meta’s $16.7 Billion Settlement Means for Individual Social Media Addiction Claims

Last Updated: September 4, 2026 On August 26, 2026, eight days into testimony in Oakland, Meta settled the case brought by 51 state attorneys general for $16.7 billion. It is the largest payment any social media company has made over harm to children, and it ended a trial that was supposed to run into October. Our phones started ringing...

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Two pickup trucks on a rural two-lane stretch of U.S. Highway 31 near Evergreen in Conecuh County, Alabama, at dawn. Alabama Accident News

Two Drivers Killed and Two Passengers Injured in U.S. 31 Crash Near Evergreen

Conecuh County, Alabama | September 5, 2026 Two pickup trucks collided on U.S. Highway 31 about two miles east of Evergreen at roughly 6 a.m. on Thursday, September 3, 2026. Both drivers were killed. Two passengers riding in one of the trucks survived and were taken to a Montgomery hospital. The wreck closed U.S. 31 and U.S. 84 for...

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54-Year-Old Woman Killed in Hit-and-Run on Graymont Avenue West in Birmingham

Jefferson County, Alabama | September 5, 2026 A 54-year-old Birmingham woman was struck by a vehicle on Graymont Avenue West on the night of Sunday, August 30, 2026. Emergency crews took her to UAB Hospital, where she was pronounced dead twenty-eight minutes later. The driver who hit her did not stop. Nearly a week later, the Birmingham Police Department...

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