Entries by Frank M. Wilson

Obtaining Fair Compensation After a Disfigurement Injury

Most accident victims are generally able to recover completely following an accident, even though they may go through a prolonged phase of pain and suffering. Unfortunately, a few injured victims may have to live with the physical marks of the car crash forever. Disfigurement injuries alter a person’s appearance and quality of life in profound […]

How Accident Scene Photos Can Increase the Value Of a Car Crash Claim

Distracted driving, speeding, drunk driving, or aggressive driving are some of the common causes of car crashes. You may consider filing a personal injury claim if you were involved in a vehicle crash because of the negligence or recklessness of another driver. Accident photos can play a key role in establishing the negligence of the […]

How Social Media Activity Can Impact Your Personal Injury Claim

Social media has become an integral part of our lives today. But in some situations, it holds the potential to inflict damage upon us. For instance, you may inadvertently hurt your chances of recovery in a personal injury claim if you say something on Instagram or Facebook that is used by the defense against you. […]

Determining Liability When a Third Party Causes a Car Accident

Thousands of car accidents occur in the United States every year. Most of these involve some form of negligence on part of the one of the drivers or a third party. As per a Stanford University analysis, at least 90% of auto accident crashes take place due to human error in some part. Moreover, human […]

How Defective Tires Can Cause Auto Accidents

Your vehicle may get out of control because of a tire failure. This can result in a car accident with devastating injuries. About two percent of vehicle crashes as per the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration occur because of vehicle malfunctions. Out of these 35% of crashes take place due to tire-related problems. Almost 15,000 […]

Common Causes of Roundabout Accidents

Roundabouts have been increasingly adopted in most US cities and towns over the last few decades. Correlating with this, there are still numerous automobile drivers that are unfamiliar with the way these unique traffic management tools work. They are not sure about the rules of the road which can cause potential car accidents. Roundabouts are […]

The Importance of a Post-Accident Investigation

Accidents and injuries due to another’s fault are a common occurrence in Alabama. Your motor vehicle accident could be a simple slip and fall on a wet floor in a department store, or it may be a complicated vehicular crash involving multiple cars. In all these cases, the first priority should be to get medical […]

Can Your Vehicle’s “Black Box” Help with Your Auto Accident Claim?

The state of Alabama follows the contributory negligence legal theory. According to this theory, if you are even 1% responsible for the accident, you are not usually allowed to seek compensation for your injuries. It is, therefore, necessary to provide convincing proof of negligence and fault on the part of the other driver in order […]

The Role of Mediation in a Personal Injury Claim

If you are an Alabama resident who has been injured as a result of someone’s negligence, you might be wondering whether you might have to take them to court in order to recover the compensation you deserve. While litigation might be unavoidable under certain circumstances, it is not the norm in personal injury cases by […]