Birmingham Automobile Accident Blog Archives

Five Ways to Prevent a Car Accident

When you get behind the wheel of your vehicle, you expect to get where you’re going safely. Car accidents are a risk for motorists and passengers everywhere. You can be seriously injured in a car accident, and your injuries could alter the rest of your life. You can face financial strain because of the costs…

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What Are My Options If My Accident Report is Wrong?

If you were injured in a car accident that wasn’t your fault, it is crucial to get a copy of your police report. This helps establish the facts of the accident and helps support your claim with the at-fault party’s insurance company. Most people will be involved in a car accident at some point in…

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Five Ways to Prove Your Spinal Cord Injury

If you have a spinal cord injury, contact us immediately. Spinal cord injuries can be traumatic and life-changing. It may be one of the more common areas of the body that’s injured after a car accident. According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Association, there may be up to 450,000 people in the U.S. with…

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How Your Legal Team Will Track Down a Hit-and-Run Driver

Hit-and-run accidents are a serious problem. If your vehicle was involved in a hit-and-run accident that was not your fault, the sooner you contact Farris, Riley & Pitt, LLP to help track down the driver, the greater the potential we will be able to hold a driver liable for the damage to you and your…

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How to Read an Accident Report

Accident reports provide helpful information following car accidents. You should request a copy, whether the collision involved a passenger car, pedestrian, commercial truck, or motorcyclist. The officer writing the report should include relevant details, such as their determination of fault and any contributing factors that led to the accident. Most people don’t know how to…

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Four Things You Should Never Say After a Car Accident

It’s normal to assume other people will want to help you after a car accident. You might believe the insurance company will provide the compensation you need to pay your medical bills and other expenses. Additionally, you think the driver at fault for the crash will be accommodating and accept liability. Unfortunately, insurance companies often…

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Five Tips for How to Prevent Autumn Car Accidents

When the summer ends and the fall begins, drivers can encounter a range of hazards and dangerous situations that increase the risk of an accident. Autumn creates various challenges that motorists might never experience during the warm summer months. Although you might think winter is the worst time of year for driving because of sleet,…

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What Not to Say to an Insurance Adjuster

The last thing you need after an accident is the stress of dealing with the insurance adjuster for the trucking company whose driver was responsible for the crash. Rather, you need to focus on your recovery and getting back to work. However, when you get that inevitable call, we have some tips to help you…

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Anthony Smith killed in a single-vehicle crash on Hix Road near Sasser Road in Tallapoosa County

On Tuesday, April 28th, Anthony L. Smith, 55, was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Hix Road near Sasser Road in Tallapoosa County. The crash occurred when the tractor trailer Smith was driving struck wires that were hanging over the roadway, causing him to strike a utility pole before his vehicle left the roadway and…

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Trey Jay Downey of Southside Alabama struck by a vehicle while riding a bicycle on Hood Road near Linda Lane

On April 22nd, Trey Jay Downey, 49, of Southside, Alabama was riding a bicycle on Hood Road near Linda Lane when he was struck by Jason Lamar Craig, 41. Craig was driving near his home when he reportedly struck Downey from behind. Craig immediately fled the scene of the accident and was later taken into custody…

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