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A 2024 study published in the Journal of Safety Research by the University of Illinois Chicago found that one-third of rideshare drivers have been involved in a crash while working. When Alabama legalized ridesharing statewide in 2018 under Ala. Code § 32-7C-1, it opened the door to convenient transportation but also created a complex insurance […]
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration reported that trucking accidents resulting in injuries cost victims approximately $200,000 in recoverable losses, while fatal truck crashes exceed $3.6 million in total damages. Yet most Alabama accident victims accept settlements covering only a fraction of these amounts. According to the Alabama Department of Transportation, 8,579 trucks were involved
According to Uber’s US Safety Report published in August 2024, the rideshare giant recorded 101 deaths in 91 fatal incidents during the 2019-2020 reporting period alone. When an Uber accident happens near a state border—like the busy corridors connecting Alabama and Georgia—victims face a maze of conflicting laws, insurance policies, and jurisdictional questions that can
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In September 2024, a New Jersey appeals court ruled that John and Georgia McGinty could not sue Uber after their driver ran a red light and caused a devastating crash—because their minor daughter had clicked “agree” on an Uber Eats order months earlier. According to a 2024 study published in PLOS One, over 99% of
Nearly one in five Alabama drivers—19.5% according to the Insurance Information Institute—operates a vehicle without proper liability insurance, making Alabama the 7th worst state in the nation for uninsured motorists. If you’ve been injured by one of these drivers, you may feel your options for compensation have vanished. They haven’t. At Strickland Law Group, attorneys
The National Floor Safety Institute reports that slip and fall accidents account for over 1 million emergency room visits annually in the United States, with retail stores representing one of the most common locations. In Alabama, documented store accident settlements have ranged from $15,000 for minor injuries to $450,000 for serious permanent injuries according to
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A Montgomery family was traveling southbound on I-65 in June 2023 when a FedEx 18-wheeler crossed the median and struck their vehicle head-on near the Prattville exit. The father suffered a traumatic brain injury, the mother sustained multiple broken bones requiring three surgeries, and their two teenage children experienced serious injuries including fractured vertebrae. The
A Montgomery family was traveling home from Christmas shopping on I-65 in December 2023 when a drunk driver crossed the median and struck them head-on, killing the father and seriously injuring the mother and two children. The drunk driver had left an office holiday party just 20 minutes earlier. This tragedy was one of 127
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Marcus was heading home from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport in his Uber when another driver ran a red light and T-boned the vehicle on the passenger side where Marcus was sitting. In that split second, his life changed. He was confused, in pain, and had no idea what to do next. Should he call 911? Was
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Jennifer was heading home from dinner in downtown Montgomery when her Uber driver ran a red light and crashed into another vehicle in March 2024. She suffered a broken collarbone and missed six weeks of work. When she called Uber’s insurance, they offered her $18,000 to settle. She had no idea if that was fair
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