Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of car accidents in Northern Alabama and elsewhere throughout the country. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 3,275 people were killed in accidents involving distracted drivers in a single recent year. If you were injured in a motor vehicle crash caused by a distracted […]
The Northern Alabama law firm of Morris, King & Hodge, P.C., announced today that founding attorney Harvey B. Morris has received recognition from the prestigious publication Top 100 Lawyers in the category of Personal Injury. Morris appears in the 2024 Third Quarter Edition of the Top 100 Lawyers magazine, which is produced by “North America’s […]
The law firm of Morris, King & Hodge, P.C., announced today that three of its attorneys have again been recognized by Mid-South Super Lawyers – including David J. Hodge, Joe A. King, Jr., and Harvey B. Morris. In addition, Hodge was included on the Super Lawyers list of the Top 50 Attorneys in Alabama. Super […]
Morris, King & Hodge, P.C., is pleased to announce that four of our North Alabama personal injury law firm’s attorneys have been selected for the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, including two attorneys who were chosen as “Lawyer of the Year” in separate practice areas. Attorney Joe A. King, Jr., has been […]
It’s challenging to say what percentage of backing-up accidents involve large trucks, as safety agencies like the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) don’t provide detailed data on backing accidents. However, the Alabama Department of Transportation has some useful backing accident statistics. A recent report indicates that 442 truck crashes in one year (roughly 4.2 […]
The law firm of Morris, King & Hodge, P.C. is pleased to announce Foster Gregory has joined our firm as an associate attorney. Foster graduated from Emory University School of Law in Atlanta, Georgia and completed much of his final year of law school as a transient student at Vanderbilt University School of Law. He […]
Some cities in the United States and worldwide prohibit drivers from turning right at a red light. But can you make a right turn on red in Alabama? Alabama state law follows the general practice in the U.S. of allowing motorists to turn right on a red light after first stopping at the intersection to […]
It’s important to always keep a safe distance behind the vehicle in front of you in traffic. When you don’t, your risk of getting in an accident goes up. But this is especially true when driving behind a large commercial truck. Failure to maintain a safe following distance can lead to potentially catastrophic accidents that […]
Wrong-way accidents occur for a variety of reasons, and they’re some of the most severe collisions that happen on Alabama roads. How common are wrong-way accidents, and why are they so uniquely dangerous? Facts and Figures on Wrong-Way Accidents in Alabama How many accidents result from wrong-way drivers? According to the Alabama Department of Transportation, […]
Delays that truck drivers experience due to the loading and unloading of cargo can lead to lost revenue and increase the chances that drivers will violate federal regulations to make deliveries on time. Delays could also increase the risk of truck crashes as drivers try to make up lost time on the road by speeding […]
