Jul 10, 2026 | By Fob James, IV | Read Time: 6 minutes
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Three Killed, Including a Five-Year-Old, in Commercial Vehicle Crash on I-59 in Trussville, Jefferson County, Alabama

Alabama Accident News Three people, including a five-year-old child, were killed in a collision between a passenger vehicle and a commercial vehicle on Interstate 59 in Trussville. The fatal crash occurred near mile marker 138 in Jefferson County and also left three other children injured. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is investigating the circumstances that led to the deadly...

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Jul 8, 2026 | By Fob James, IV | Read Time: 3 minutes
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What to Do After a Motorcycle Accident in Alabama: 10 Steps to Protect Your Health and Your Claim

The minutes and days after a motorcycle crash decide two things: how well you heal, and whether the insurance company can escape paying you. In Alabama — where the contributory negligence rule lets insurers pay nothing if they pin even 1% of fault on you — the second one is decided fast. The stakes have never been higher: 125...

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Jul 6, 2026 | By Fob James, IV | Read Time: 5 minutes
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Bar and Nightclub Shooting Lawsuits in Alabama: Who Is Liable When Violence Erupts?

When someone is shot or beaten at an Alabama bar, nightclub, or lounge, the venue can be held civilly liable if the violence was foreseeable and the business failed to provide reasonable security. Depending on the facts, liability can extend to the club’s owner, its security contractor, the property landlord. Where over-service of alcohol fueled the violence, Alabama’s Dram...

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Jul 5, 2026 | By Fob James, IV | Read Time: 5 minutes
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Foreseeability in Alabama Negligent Security Cases: The Carroll v. Shoney’s Test Explained

In Alabama, a property owner is liable for a crime committed by someone else only when the crime was foreseeable. The controlling test comes from Carroll v. Shoney’s, Inc., 775 So. 2d 753 (Ala. 2000): the victim must prove the particular criminal conduct was foreseeable, the owner had specialized knowledge of the criminal activity, and the crime was a...

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Jul 1, 2026 | By Fob James, IV | Read Time: 5 minutes
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Can You Sue an Apartment Complex After a Shooting in Alabama?

Yes — in Alabama, you can sue an apartment complex after a shooting if the complex knew about the danger and failed to take reasonable security measures. The lawsuit is not against the shooter. It is a premises liability claim against the property owner and management company whose broken gates, missing lighting, absent guards, or ignored warnings made the...

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Jul 1, 2026 | By Fob James, IV | Read Time: 6 minutes
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Two Men Killed When Amtrak Train Strikes Pickup Truck at Bessemer Railroad Crossing | Jefferson County, AL

Alabama Accident News Two men were killed Tuesday evening when an Amtrak passenger train struck their pickup truck at a railroad crossing in Bessemer. The fatal collision, which occurred at approximately 5:22 p.m. on June 30, 2026, at the crossing of 32nd Street and Carolina Avenue, claimed the lives of both occupants of the truck. The Bessemer Police Department...

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Jun 24, 2026 | By Fob James, IV | Read Time: 6 minutes
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Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck by Tractor-Trailer and Car on US-280 in Lee County, Alabama

Alabama Accident News | June 24, 2026 A pedestrian was killed Tuesday night after being struck by two separate vehicles — a tractor-trailer and a car — while walking in the roadway on U.S. Highway 280 in Lee County. The fatal crash, which occurred around 10:00 p.m. on June 23, 2026, approximately 13 miles northwest of Opelika, claimed the...

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Jun 18, 2026 | By Fob James, IV | Read Time: 5 minutes
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Back Injury from a Car Accident

You walk away from the crash thinking you got lucky. Last Updated: July 22, 2026 Back Injury After a Crash — At a Glance Symptoms can lag: back injuries commonly surface days after the adrenaline fades, so same-week medical evaluation protects both your health and your claim Document from day one: every symptom, every visit, every missed activity, because...

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Jun 18, 2026 | By Fob James, IV | Read Time: 5 minutes
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Neck Injury from a Car Accident

A neck injury from a car accident can affect nearly every part of your daily life. Simple tasks like driving, sleeping, working, or even turning your head can become painful and frustrating. What may seem like a minor ache immediately after a crash can develop into chronic pain, nerve problems, or long-term mobility issues if left untreated. Across Alabama,...

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Jun 18, 2026 | By Fob James, IV | Read Time: 4 minutes
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Whiplash from a Car Accident

A car accident can leave you with injuries that are immediately obvious, such as broken bones or deep cuts. Other injuries are harder to recognize at first. One of the most common examples is whiplash from a car accident. Many people walk away from a crash believing they are fine, only to wake up the next day with neck...

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