A polite electronic beep, tires crunching gravel, and a driver glancing at a phone screen instead of over their shoulder. Then impact. Backing-up accidents rarely make headlines, yet they unfold every day in Alabama driveways and parking lots. A quiet neighborhood, a packed grocery store, and a church lot on Sunday morning. For pedestrians, especially…
It’s a beautiful day until someone steps off the curb, glued to their phone, and straight into danger. Distracted walking might seem harmless, but when it leads to injuries, especially those involving vehicles, it can complicate liability and personal injury claims in big ways. Let’s unpack what distracted walking is, why it matters legally, and…
Alarm clocks, hurried parents, groggy kids hunting for missing shoes, and a messy breakfast. This is the scene in countless homes during the transition from the easygoing days of summer to the frenzy of a new school year. Added to that, a new school year comes with its share of dangers. Fortunately, following these helpful…
Most drivers know the laws about getting behind the wheel of a car. We tend to be less familiar with the rules of the road for pedestrians. Alabama Laws and Pedestrians Pedestrians have the right to assume that cars on the road will obey traffic laws. Nevertheless, pedestrians should always keep a lookout when walking…