Archive for January, 2010
News for You
If you are in an auto accident…
DO NOT say that it is your fault, even if you believe it is. We know that sounds like something a lawyer would saw. However, the legal definition of fault is not the same as the one we use every day. If you admit fault, you may be admitting [...]
LawCall
WVUA hosts LawCall every week on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. This week the topic will be “Fighting the Insurance Company” Matt Glover will host the show and Stan Glasscox, an attoreny in Birmingham, will be the guest. Please email us your legal questions anytime at lawcall@wvua7.com. Each week, questions will be answered [...]
Prince Glover Attorney Matt Glover was Proud to Speak at the Annual Men’s Breakfast
Prince Glover attorney Matt Glover spoke at the annual Men’s Breakfast this Sunday at Northwood Hills Baptist Church in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Members of the firm regularly speak to civic and religious organizations.
Deaths on Alabama’s Rural Roads Drop 17 Percent
Deaths on Alabama’s rural roads drop 17 percent
1/7/2009, 5:37 p.m. ET
By PHILLIP RAWLS
The Associated Press
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Traffic deaths on Alabama’s rural roads dropped to their lowest level in 23 years in 2008 due to stricter enforcement, new safety features on roads and soaring gas prices that led to less driving, state officials said [...]
But I Thought My Truck was Safe…
Lawyers call it Product Liability. You may refer to it as a lemon. It seems every time we turn around, some carmaker is announcing a recall.
Some people may not know their car or truck is on the list. And some consumers, including businesses, may not act on the recall themselves.
This oversight or negligence [...]
Important Facts about 18-Wheeler Accidents
There are roughly 500,000 heavy trucking accidents in the United Sates each year. Nearly 50,000 of these crashes result in the deaths of drivers or occupants of the other cars involved.
Major Causes of Truck Accidents:
· Driver Fatigue- the #1 cause of heavy truck accidents, accounting for roughly 30% of the nation’s annual 18-wheeler accidents
· Careless or Reckless [...]
Fewer Highway Deaths Reported in Alabama
State officials are crediting state efforts for driving down the number of highway deaths in Alabama
Officials are anticipating a 35 percent decrease since 2006 in the number of state trooper-investigated highway deaths in the state.
The decline represents about 300 people.
Beginning in 2006, several state agencies have focused on areas where there were a large number [...]
LawCall
WVUA hosts LawCall every week on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. This week the topic will be “Meet the Judge” Bob Prince will host the show and Joel Chandler, an Judge in Tuscaloosa’s District Court, will be the guest. Please email us your legal questions anytime at lawcall@wvua7.com. Each week, questions will be [...]
