Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey recently signed a new law that has the goal of reducing the number of work-zone crashes in the state by deploying speed-enforcement cameras in construction areas. According to a press release from the governor’s office about the 2026 Alabama Work Zone Safety Act, more than 2,500 crashes occurred in highway work […]
If you were injured in an Alabama car crash, securing surveillance camera footage or traffic camera videos of a car accident in Alabama could be the difference between a fair payout and a preventable claim denial. Video footage can get deleted or overwritten quickly, and the window to preserve it is narrow, so swift action […]
No, rear-end accidents in Alabama are not always the rear driver’s fault. Alabama’s strict fault law cuts both ways: it can be used to shift blame onto you, but it can also work against the other driver. Here are the basics of what you need to know about how fault actually works in rear-end collision […]
Alabama is one of the harshest states in the country for injured drivers, and small mistakes can wipe out an otherwise strong claim. From sharing one wrong post on social media to missing a single deadline, the factors that destroy car accident cases often have nothing to do with who actually caused the crash. Below […]
Yes, you can pursue a car accident claim without a police report in Alabama, but doing so could make proving your case significantly harder. For example, Alabama’s pure contributory negligence rule means being assigned even a small share of fault can bar you from recovering compensation entirely. Without information from an official police report supporting […]
In the heat of the moment, right after a car crash in Alabama, you might instinctively approach the other driver and say, “I’m sorry!” Apologizing is such a natural impulse that it might never have occurred to you that it could be a problem, but apologizing after a car accident in Alabama could add a […]
After a car accident, one of the smartest things you can do to protect yourself is to let an experienced personal injury attorney handle the insurance company. Talking to an insurance adjuster after an accident in Alabama leaves you open to tactics designed to minimize or deny your claim. Insurance Adjusters Work for the Insurer, […]
The experienced car accident attorneys at Morris, King & Hodge, P.C., stand ready to handle all the legal and financial issues related to your personal injury claim. Let us deal with the insurance adjusters, the other attorneys, and the courts while you focus on your health and rebuilding your life. When you turn to Morris, […]
It is an unfortunate fact that car accident claims are rarely as straightforward as injured people would like them to be. Given the high stakes in a car accident case, at-fault drivers and their insurers will push back with everything they have. That means claimants must be prepared for a fight. Here is how the […]
If you were recently involved in a car accident in Alabama, you may be looking for an experienced personal injury attorney to represent you in an injury claim. But before signing with a car accident lawyer, you should ask some specific questions to make sure the law firm is the right fit for your needs. […]
