Legal

The Legal section covers court rulings, statutory changes, liability trends, and key developments in Alabama and federal law that shape personal-injury claims. We explain how case law and regulation affect claims strategy, statutes of limitations, damages, and the rights of injured people pursuing justice.

I-65 three-car accident kills woman

The Shelby County Reporter posted a story on their web site Tuesday about a deadly three-car accident on Interstate 65. A woman driving by herself on I-65 near the Cahaba Valley Road exit died in the three-car pile-up at about 12:30 p.m., said state trooper spokesman Sgt. Tim Sartain. The driver of

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 18 Jan 2007

Area evacuated after Kentucky train derailment

A major train crash occurred in Kentucky yesterday, when several train cars carrying flammable substances derailed and exploded. A section of Interstate 65 was closed, and many nearby homes, schools and businesses evacuated due to fears of contamination in the area due to the chemical fire.Bullitt C

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 17 Jan 2007

Pennsylvania school bus struck by tractor-trailer

Another school bus accident happened last week in Pennsylvania, causing injuries to 10 Conrad Weiser School District students. A tractor-trailer collided nearly head-on with the school bus, causing it to run into a corn field and roll over on its side. “Seeing the condition of the bus, we’re fortuna

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 16 Jan 2007

Physical Therapy groups offer employment screens

Many Physical Therapy groups offer services to employers to screen potential employees for their physical abilities to perform certain jobs or tasks. This service can help prevent worksite injuries and save the companies money. An article about First Choice Physical Therapy in North Dakota provides

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 15 Jan 2007

Driver dies in Alabama 17 accident

A one-car accident on Alabama 17 in Choctaw County left a woman dead Wednesday, a report from The Press-Register said yesterday.Alabama State Troopers said the woman, who was driving a Ford Taurus, ran off the road and struck a tree. The cause of the accident is unknown, though alcohol has been rule

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 12 Jan 2007

U.S. Capitol now a smoke-free workplace

New House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced yesterday a new smoke-free policy for the Speaker’s Lobby, a meeting area near the Floor of the House of Representatives. Speaker Pelosi’s historic action follows a nation-wide trend toward making workplaces smoke-free.Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights (ANR) a

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 11 Jan 2007

Fatal motorcycle accident in North Georgia

A 48-year-old man in North Georgia near Helen died Saturday in a motorcycle accident on Highway 356 near the Habersham County line. The man apparently lost control of the motorcycle and ran off the road about 12:30 p.m. He passed away while being airlifted to the hospital.This accident serves as a s

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 10 Jan 2007

Deadly accident on Alabama Highway 35

A two-car accident on Alabama Highway 35 Monday morning left a man dead, according to a report from The Daily Sentinel of Jackson County. The accident involved two pick-up trucks, one of them a landscape/lawn maintenance truck driven by the a Huntsville man who owned the business. The victim was app

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 9 Jan 2007

Hazardous winter roads slippery situations

An interesting article was published Friday in the Times Daily about the dangers of winter driving, especially in the South, where snow and ice are rare but can be deadly to inexperienced winter drivers.The article points out the statistics that most winter-storm deaths occur on roadways, so it’s im

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 8 Jan 2007

Tractor-trailer overturns and kills driver

The Press-Register reported today that a Mississippi truck driver died Thursday when his tractor-trailer overturned on Franklin Creek Road near the Alabama-Mississippi state line. According to the report, the truck accident occurred when the driver was attempting to get on I-10 east ramp at 5:30 a.m

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 5 Jan 2007

Fatal accident involving SUV and small car

According to a report from The Decatur Daily News, a fatal accident occurred Tuesday in Valhermoso Springs on Alabama 36. The driver died upon impact and her 33-year-old daughter was injured but survived the crash.State troopers believe the accident occurred when the driver of the smaller car crosse

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 4 Jan 2007

Truck hits and kills woman walking in road

Early Sunday morning, a woman walking down Alabama 20 during a heavy rainstorm was struck and killed by a pick-up truck. The Decatur Daily News covers the story of this tragic motor vehicle accident.The driver, who was not charged in the accident, said that his visibility was limited and the pedestr

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 3 Jan 2007