Category: Car Accidents

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…

Did you suffer a severe back injury in a car accident? If so, the slightest movement could cause excruciating pain, leaving you unable to work or participate in everyday activities. In addition, one common type of back condition people suffer in collisions is scoliosis, which could result in long-term complications….

If you were injured in an Alabama car accident, you could be entitled to seek compensation for your medical bills and other expenses through a car accident claim. However, you must prove that someone else’s negligence caused your injuries to recover the money you are owed. To prove this, you…

Any car accident can significantly affect your health, life, and livelihood — both immediately and in the long run. Contact Stokes Stemle, LLC today to discuss how a car accident can change your life and what you can do to protect your rights if you’ve been injured. Effects a Car…

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…

When you hear about the victims of a car accident, most of the talk is geared towards the driver. It seems there is little information for injured passengers about the steps they should take after an accident and how they can pursue the compensation they deserve. At Stokes Stemle, LLC,…

In some cases, a vehicle becomes so damaged in a crash that the cost of repairing it exceeds the vehicle’s actual cash value. When this occurs, car insurance companies say the car is a “total loss” or declare the vehicle “totaled.” Here’s what you need to know if the auto…

The NHTSA estimates roughly 28 people are killed every day in the United States due to drunk driving. Due to the staggering numbers, federal transportation agencies are developing rules requiring auto manufacturers to include drunk driving detection systems designed to detect whether a driver is intoxicated. Advocates for mandatory anti-drunk…

One of the most severe results of a car accident is a traumatic brain injury, or TBI. Even “minor” TBIs can have serious effects on your memory, personality, ability to move, and other critical bodily functions. Damage to your brain from a TBI may require treatment to resolve. TBIs can…

All motorists have a duty to exercise care and caution when driving, and this is particularly important when changing lanes. If a driver fails to notice other vehicles or gauge their speed adequately, they could easily cause a devastating crash.  If you have been injured because another driver failed to…