Jasper Personal Injury Law Blog
Accidents happen if trucking companies don’t deliver safety compliance
Colliding with a semi truck can cause some serious damage, to you and your car. You may be owed compensation for the cost of medical care and other expenses, but it’s not always the truck driver who’s at fault for the accident. Nearly 90,000 accidents involved large...
What should I do if I’m hit by an uninsured driver?
When you leave each morning for work, you most likely aren’t expecting to get in a car accident. But it can happen—to anyone, anywhere, even just minutes from arriving home. But what happens if a driver with no insurance rear-ends you at a stop sign? Who is going to...
Traumatic brain injuries common in collisions
Traumatic brain injuries – known as TBIs – are one to the most severe and debilitating injuries car crash victims may face. Their effects have the potential to last a lifetime or even cause death. The force of the collision, the many hard surfaces in the interior of...
The risks involved with eating and drinking while driving
After you have been in a car accident in Jasper caused by the blatant negligence of another driver, your first thoughts may be what might have caused them to drive so recklessly. Could they have been intoxicated? Perhaps they were using their cell phones instead of...
Important information for Alabama miners
Mining has long been regarded as a demanding and dangerous career. On a daily basis, workers must contend with natural elements, less than ideal working conditions, and dangerous equipment and procedures. It is not surprising that injuries can and do happen. What are...
What are best practices when hiring truckers?
Truck drivers have a huge responsibility in front of them. Not only are they tasked with carrying precious cargo to and from multiple locations, they must also ensure they're operating their vehicles safely when behind the wheel. That means trucking companies must be...
Which questions should I ask when looking for a nursing home?
Finding a good nursing home for a loved one is often a daunting prospect. You want to ensure your relative receives the best care available, which entails asking the right questions. Remember, not all nursing homes offer the same standard of care, and doing your...
What are chemical burns?
If you work with caustic chemicals on a regular basis, you're at risk of experiencing chemical burns. Chemical burns can be painful even if they're minor, but they can also cause serious injury in some cases, such as when a caustic chemical is inadvertently ingested....
Auto accidents and immigration
Those who move to another country, for whatever purpose, may run into additional challenges along the way. Sometimes, these hardships can be very difficult, such as the unexpected loss of a job or being exposed to discrimination and racism in the workplace. Moreover,...
What should I do after a car accident?
Regardless of the extent of the damage, being involved in a car accident is a scary, confusing experience. That's why you should know how to react before an accident takes place, which helps keep your wits about you when dealing with police and other drivers...
