If you’re hit by a car while walking in Alabama, call 911, get medical care the same day, and get the police report number before you leave the scene. The driver’s liability insurance is usually the first place to look for payment, and your own uninsured motorist coverage may pay if the driver left the […]
As the weather warms up across the Gulf Coast, more people are out walking, and we’re also seeing a rise in scooter use, especially in busy areas and around campuses. While that’s great for getting around, it’s also leading to more accidents and confusion about who actually has the right of way. Recently, David Greene […]
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With the weather warming up, you may start seeing more and more people enjoying nice walks outside. Some people tend to walk around their neighborhoods where there is less traffic, but some people walk on busy streets where it is more risky. A pedestrian is killed every 96 minutes from a traffic related accident. With […]
Pedestrian safety is just as important as motor vehicle safety. According to the CDC, 5,977 pedestrians were killed in traffic crashes in the United States in 2017. That’s about one death every 88 minutes. In Alabama, vehicles must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians within a crosswalk that are in the same half of the roadway […]
