Posts tagged drunk

• Its no "accident" when you run over bicyclists after drinking all night

  Danny Feldman | August 25, 2009 12:08 PM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Three cyclists recently were hit and injured in Baldwin County by a 28 year old driver who apparently had been out drinking all night and had yet to go to bed. See article at...

• Accidents Caused by Drunk Drivers - Part 5

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

  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...

• Accidents Caused by Drunk Drivers - Part 3

  Jon Lewis | April 30, 2009 9:00 AM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  We have discussed various claims regarding drunk drivers. One claim we haven't discussed is called a Dram Shop claim. This is a claim against a bar or package store which sold alcohol contrary to...

• Accidents Caused by Drunk Drivers - Part 2

  Jon Lewis | April 20, 2009 4:18 PM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  From a civil standpoint, there are several courses of action you can take in the event you or a loved one are injured as a result of a drunk driver's actions. The first, and obvious, choice is to...

• Driving Impaired

  Danny Lehane | April 15, 2009 10:54 AM | 1 CommentBirmingham, AL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  We all are aware of the 22 year old pitcher for the California Angels who was killed last week by a driver that was intoxicated over three times the legal limit. Sadly, injuries and death caused by...

• Accidents Caused by Drunk Drivers - Part 1

  Jon Lewis | April 09, 2009 2:46 PM | 2 CommentsBirmingham, AL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Tragedy knows no economic status. It has been reported today that a Major League pitcher, Nick Adenhart, has been killed by a drunk driver. See CNN's report. Adenhart pitched for the Los Angeles...

• Overcoming the Contributory Negligence Defence in a Bicycle Accident case

  Danny Feldman | January 26, 2009 4:47 PM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL Category: Miscellaneous
  

  This article follows up on the recent post regarding the use of rear reflectors in Alabama and the risks of not using same. Given that Alabama is a “pure contributory negligence” state...

• What Causes Car Accidents?

  Jon Lewis | December 10, 2008 11:58 AM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  A Birmingham News article in today's paper referenced a talk given by John Staddon, Ph.D., a psychology professor at Duke University. The talk was given at an advisory board meeting of the UAB...

• Trucking Regulations - Part III - Controlled Substances and Alcohol Use and Testing

  Jon Lewis | June 13, 2008 5:16 PM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL Category: Tractor-Trailer Accidents
  

  Obviously, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Act prevents drivers from driving 18 wheel rigs while under the influence of controlled substances or alcohol. Section 382 of the Code of Federal...

• Asleep at the Wheel

  Jon Lewis | June 04, 2008 2:20 PM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  On Monday, June 2, 2008, a horrible collision occurred on U.S. 280 in Mountain Brook. According to the Birmingham News, a 20-year old Auburn University student, Heather Eagan, may have fallen...