Category: Car Accidents

When you’ve been injured in a vehicle collision, it may seem like your car accident settlement is taking longer than it should to conclude. What’s the holdup? How long will you have to wait? Unfortunately, many variables can impact how settlements play out. Here are some of the factors that…

In recent years, the automotive industry has seen significant advancements in driver assistance technology, a development aimed at reducing human error and enhancing road safety. This technology encompasses a variety of systems designed to assist drivers in various driving scenarios, ultimately aiming to prevent accidents. Today’s vehicles come with a…

Every parent worries about their teen driver’s safety. You’ve probably spent hours reviewing safe driving and practicing with your teen. Unfortunately, your teen driver still faces risks every time they get behind the wheel. The most important time to discuss teen driver safety is quickly approaching. Stokes Stemle, LLC is…

In Alabama, punitive damages are governed by law. Alabama Code Section 6-11-20 provides that punitive damages may be awarded in wrongful death cases and tort actions when there is clear evidence that the defendant intentionally acted with “oppression, fraud, wantonness, or malice.” What Are Punitive Damages? Many people mistake punitive damages and…

Local media reports that a woman is facing a murder charge after striking a pedestrian with her car on the southeast side of Montgomery, AL, on November 30, 2022. How Did This Fatal Car Accident Happen? Police say Keandia Rene O’Neal fatally hit a 57-year-old male pedestrian with her 2010 Ford…

If you were injured in a car accident that was someone else’s fault, you might be entitled to seek compensation from the person responsible. However, you might feel overwhelmed in the days and weeks after a crash and unsure whether your injuries are serious enough to warrant filing a claim….

Not all car accidents cause personal injuries. But you don’t have to be hurt in a car crash to pursue action against the at-fault party. You might be able to recover compensation for property damage only. However, insurance companies try to avoid paying claims whenever possible. You might need to…

Diminished value is the loss of a vehicle’s market value. Imagine a car is involved in an accident. Even if it was expertly repaired, most people would not pay the same price for a previously damaged vehicle that they would for a similar one with no history of significant repairs….

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), distracted driving killed over 3,000 people and injured about 325,000 more in one recent year. In response to such staggering statistics, Alabama passed a distracted driving law in 2012. This law banned texting while driving except in certain circumstances. To learn…

LEE COUNTY, AL – An Auburn man died from injuries suffered in a single-vehicle car accident in Lee County, Alabama. Authorities with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reported that Victor A. Buchanan, 37, was critically injured when he drove off the road and crashed into a tree. The accident occurred…