Automobile Accidents

• Two Dead in Jefferson County Crashes

  Jon Lewis | June 30, 2009 9:40 AM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL

  On Saturday, August 27, 2009, the Birmingham News reported two wrecks which killed two people. The first involved a motorcycle and a pickup truck. This occurred on Second Avenue North in Jefferson...

• Healing from an automobile accident - Part IV

  Beth Scherer | June 29, 2009 2:33 PM | 1 CommentBirmingham, AL

  The last three articles dealt with the nutritional, physical and emotional stress that one deals with after an automobile accident along with some tips on how to cope with them. Part IV deals with...

• Death over Dogs

  Jon Lewis | June 18, 2009 10:27 AM | 2 CommentsBirmingham, AL

  There was a short editorial in the Birmingham News this morning discussing Donte Stallworth's sentence versus Michael Vick's sentence. The article questions the justice between the two. After...

• Cyclists should not ride against traffic

  Danny Feldman | June 18, 2009 9:28 AM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL

  This is the last of a 6-part series regarding annoying or dangerous cycling behaviors. Many people, almost without exception, non-cyclists, wonder why cyclists do not ride against (or into)...

• Accidents Caused by Drunk Drivers - Part 5

  Jon Lewis | June 14, 2009 9:50 PM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL

  In this last part of this series, I will discuss one last method for people to protect themselves and their families from accidents caused by drunk drivers. What happens if the drunk driver is...

• Don't Text or Use a Cell Phone while riding a bicycle

  Danny Feldman | June 11, 2009 6:57 PM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL

  This is a continuing blog in a series of blogs regarding annoying or dangerous cycling behavior. It really goes without saying, doesn't it? - Don't text or talk on a cell phone while cycling. Its...

• Are they Really Accidents?

  Jon Lewis | June 09, 2009 8:52 PM | 4 CommentsBirmingham, AL

  I just finished a book called Safety 24/7 - Building an Incident-free Culture. The authors, Gregor M. Anderson and Robert L. Lorber, Ph.D, make it clear that there are very few true accidents. In...

• Car Wrecks - New eCrash Reports

  Jon Lewis | June 08, 2009 8:36 PM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL

  The Birmingham News reported today that the State has instituted a new eCrash system. This system allows the State Troopers to submit wreck reports electronically. According to the article, this...

• Healing from an auto accident Part III

  Beth Scherer | June 08, 2009 10:12 AM | 1 CommentBirmingham, AL

  In the last two articles, I spoke about the importance of nutrition and exercise when healing from an automobile accident. I have discovered that in my 18 years of practice that the topic I am...

• Cyclists should not, as a general rule, ride more than two abreast

  Danny Feldman | May 29, 2009 4:20 PM | 1 CommentBirmingham, AL

  This is the fourth in a series of blogs regarding annoying or dangerous cycling behaviors. In Alabama, it is unlawful for cyclists to ride more than two abreast see Alabama Code Section 32-5A-263(b)...