Accident Reports in Alabama are not public records. This means not everyone can obtain an accident report from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. Generally speaking you need to be an interested party or have some form of nexus to the crash. Alabama Law Specifies Who Can Obtain a Crash Report Under Alabama Code § 32-10-7, the following groups of...
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Car accidents can be life-altering, leaving victims with physical injuries, emotional distress, and financial burdens. If you’re considering filing a car accident lawsuit in Alabama, you may wonder about the challenges involved and your chances of success. Winning a car accident lawsuit in Alabama depends on several factors, including the state’s legal framework, the strength of your evidence, and...
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Yes, in Alabama, hospitals must bill health insurance after a car accident. In 2019, the Alabama House of Representatives passed House Bill 11 (HB 11), which significantly changed how hospitals handle billing for patients injured in car accidents. Under this law, effective August 1, 2019, hospitals are required to bill a patient’s health insurance provider for medical treatment related...
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(Athens, Alabama – May 7, 2025) — A senior defensive back at Austin Peay State University was tragically killed Tuesday in a crash on I-65 near Athens, Alabama. According to the coroner, Mike West, 22 year-old William D. Hardrick from Adamsville was driving southbound on I-65 near Piney Chapel Road when his vehicle left the roadway and flipped over....
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Navigating the aftermath of a car accident can be daunting. Especially when the other driver is uninsured or underinsured. In Alabama, there’s a legal provision that can help. It’s called stacking uninsured underinsured motorist coverage. But what does this mean? And how does it work? “Stacking” insurance means that if you have multiple vehicles on your automobile policy, you...
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ArticlesIf you or a loved one sustained injuries due to someone else’s actions, you might be wondering who will take care of your medical expenses and reimburse you for time missed from work. Understandably you want the responsible party to compensate you for your damages. You may be asking the question, Do I need a personal injury lawyer? In...
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(Mobile, Alabama – April 15, 2025) — A woman and two men were tragically killed around 9:55 p.m. when a Ford Mustang collided with four motorcycles on Highway 158 near Wilmer Georgetown Road in Mobile, AL. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), 21-year-old Elizabeth Hearn of Bolton, Mississippi, 39-year-old Kristopher Dotson of Prichard, AL; and 39-year-old Marcine...
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The Alabama accident report from the State Troopers plays a crucial role in your auto accident claim. For example, the crash report can show how the crash happened and why you are not at fault. This directly affects whether an insurance company accepts liability in your case. Fortunately, the Alabama state trooper’s–aka the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA)–makes it...
Continue Reading(Foley, Alabama – April 14, 2025) — Two teens riding an electric scooter were tragically killed Sunday night around 9:00 PM on County Road 65 south of Airport Road in Foley. According to the Foley Police Department, Brandon Alexis Esquivel Palencia, 19, of New York and Cesar Ariel Villatoro Chavez, 18, of Foley were on an electric scooter when...
Continue Reading(Mobile, Alabama – April 10, 2025) — A 20-year-old man from Mobile was tragically killed over the weekend in a multi vehicle crash involving two semi-trucks. According to the Alabama Law Enforecement Agency, the crash happened on I-10 one mile west of Mobile when the 2004 Ford F-150 driven by Hayley B. Terry was hit by a 2005 Kenworth tractor-trailer....
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