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. The stakes are not theoretical. Alabama recorded...
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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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ArticlesEvery year, hundreds of Americans are killed in one of the most preventable and least publicized types of truck crashes: underride accidents. When a passenger car slides beneath a tractor-trailer, the results are almost always catastrophic. The roof is sheared off. Occupants suffer fatal or life-altering injuries. And in too many cases, families are left asking why nothing was...
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Auto AccidentsIn 2024, distracted driving claimed at least 65 lives on Alabama roads and that number almost certainly undercounts the true toll. According to the most recent Alabama Crash Facts report released by the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) in October 2025, distracted driving, including cellphone use, was explicitly identified as a key contributing factor in statewide crash data. For...
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Published by Fob James, IV | Birmingham, AL Personal Injury Attorney Last Updated: July 16, 2026 Pedestrian Accident Claims — At a Glance The reality: drivers owe pedestrians care, but Alabama’s contributory negligence rule means insurers attack the pedestrian’s conduct first, crosswalk or not Evidence that wins: the crash report, camera footage from nearby businesses, witness accounts, and scene...
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Last Updated: July 16, 2026 Rideshare services like Uber and Lyft have transformed how Birmingham residents get around. Whether you’re heading downtown for dinner on 2nd Ave, catching a ride to the airport, or avoiding a late-night drive home, these convenient apps are part of everyday life. Uber & Lyft Accidents in Birmingham — At a Glance The coverage...
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Last Updated: July 16, 2026 ⚠️ 2026 Update: Alabama’s minimum insurance requirements remain unchanged at 25/50/25. However, the average cost of medical care continues to rise. What might have been adequate coverage 10 years ago is increasingly insufficient for serious injuries today. Birmingham area accidents on I-65, Highway 280, and Red Mountain Expressway regularly result in claims exceeding $50,000....
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ArticlesRiding a motorcycle in Alabama offers freedom and excitement, but it comes with real risk, and that risk is growing. Alabama recorded 125 motorcycle deaths in 2024, the deadliest year for riders in at least a decade according to ALDOT’s Crash Facts report. The good news: most of the factors that decide whether you ride home safely are within...
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