Jasper Personal Injury Law Blog
The many risks of forklifts in coal mines and elsewhere
In theory, forklifts are labor-saving machines that can make life much easier for people in industrial and commercial settings, including coal mines. Forklifts make it much simpler to move, store or lift heavy materials and equipment. A forklift can lift in a single...
Passengers are a major distraction
Carpooling may be better for the environment and for traffic congestion, but does it actually make us less safe? Would the roads be a safer place if everyone simply drove alone? It will never happen, but there is some evidence that it should. Experts note that...
Be safe to avoid crashes in construction zones
There’s no question that there are many hazards on the roads. During the late winter and early spring, you may notice that there is an uptick in the construction teams working on your local highways. Since summer is boiling hot in Alabama, many teams use this time to...
Are mines in the United States getting safer?
Mining has never been a safe industry in which to work. Every miner knows that accidents can happen in the blink of an eye. But new data from the United States Department of Labor and the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) indicates that mining is getting a...
Delayed symptoms of whiplash may come as a surprise
Whiplash is a serious condition, though it is one of the most common in car crashes. Many people think of whiplash as a simple condition that will resolve on its own, but it can be severe enough to cause lasting, chronic pain and dysfunction. Whiplash happens when...
Slow down and answer these questions after a car accident
Even a minor car accident requires attention to detail, so it’s critical that you slow down and take all the right steps. If you get ahead of yourself, you could make a mistake that puts your safety and health at risk, while also harming your ability to obtain the...
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...
