Birmingham Automobile Accident Blog Archives

Kirby Farris on Jacob and Breanna Eaton Fatal Car Wreck

Breanna Brown Eaton, a 24-year-old youth pastor, and her unborn daughter, Adelaide Bryn Eaton, passed away on the way to the hospital after a fatal car accident in Walker County. Jacob Eaton, Breanna Eaton’s husband, was driving and is in very critical condition at UAB Hospital’s Trauma Unit with two broken shins, a broken upper…

Jimmy Max Causey car wreck

Jimmy Max Causey, 67, of Morgan, Georgia, died in a wreck involving a wrong-way driver on Interstate 65 in Birmingham, Alabama.  The crash happened on the morning of Sunday, February 23, 2020, involving Causey’s car and a southbound pickup truck headed the wrong way on I-65 near University Boulevard.  Causey died at the scene.  Three…

What You Should Know About Rear-End Collisions

If I’ve been hit in a rear-end collision, is the driver behind me automatically at fault? When rear-end collisions happen, the trailing driver will likely be considered at least partially responsible for the accident. This is because all drivers have a responsibility to follow other vehicles at a safe distance. If the car in front…

Facts About Distracted Driving

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The Legal and Societal Implications of Self-Driving Trucks

Autonomous trucking is a big deal these days. While many are enthusiastic advocates, others are concerned about what autonomous trucking would mean for society and the industry as a whole. (more…)

Video – Discussion of Underinsured and Uninsured Motorists in Birmingham

A discussion of the importance of underinsured and uninsured motorist insurance coverage. Many people wrongly believe they are “fully covered” because they have collision, liability and medical payment coverage on their automobile insurance policy. However, they are unaware of the importance of having underinsured or uninsured insurance to protect you against the other driver who…