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Alabama residents are no strangers to the impact of fatal car crashes. One study ranks the state the third most dangerous place to drive in the nation, and Madison County-Huntsville totals the third highest number of deadly crashes in Alabama. A new study by Car Insurance Comparison.com found Alabama roads and highways to be more […]
Driving under the influence of alcohol and speeding are the two leading causes of traffic fatalities in Alabama. Yet DUI-related wrecks are far more likely to kill people, according to state Department of Transportation statistics. Drunk Driving Deaths According to the Al DOT Information compiled by the Alabama DOT shows 257 people died in DUI-related […]
Alabama netted high grades from Mothers Against Drunk Driving in its battle to keep alcohol-impaired people from getting behind the wheel and causing devastating car crashes. In its 2014 Report to the Nation, MADD gave Alabama four out of five stars in its grading system for efforts to curtail drunk driving. Fatalities stemming from alcohol-related […]
Each year, thousands of people are injured in car crashes, falls and workplace accidents because of poor eyesight. One British study found that nearly 3,000 automobile accident injuries a year are caused by people who can’t see well. And now, apparently, there’s an app for that. Two new apps, called UltimEyes and GlassesOff, claim they […]
If you have ever walked into another person or obstacle because you were texting instead of looking ahead, Apple believes it has your solution. The company recently obtained a U.S. patent for “transparent texting” technology that lets people see where they’re walking as they text on an iPhone, according to mashable.com. Instead of a white […]
Morris, King & Hodge, P.C., offers this fact sheet for persons affected by the storm who want basic information and advice for moving forward. Storm Damage and Insurance Claims The first stage of the claim process – getting started: I have a storm claim – what do I do? The first step in the claims […]
Most auto crashes in Alabama take place in urban areas – but most collisions involving fatalities occur on rural roads, according to data compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Traffic accidents killed 870 people in Alabama in 2012, with 56 percent on rural roads and 44 percent in urban areas, according to the […]
It marks the second year in a row that the attorney from Huntsville’s Morris, King & Hodge, P.C., has been rated among lawyers receiving the highest point totals in Super Lawyers’ selection process. The Huntsville personal injury law firm of Morris, King & Hodge, P.C., is proud to announce that attorney David J. Hodge has been recognized for the […]
Joe A. King, Jr. , Managing Partner at Morris, King & Hodge, P.C., is scheduled to speak at the 2014 Alabama Association “Sun & Stars” Annual Convention, held from June 12-14. In a presentation called, “Stale Tires,” Mr. King will discuss the factors behind the number of vehicles on the road with aged tires and the […]
How much insurance is enough? In today’s world, one might say you can never have enough insurance coverage. Whether it be homeowner’s, automobile, boat, motorcycle, business, life, health, professional malpractice or any other type of insurance, carrying the maximum amount of coverage can save your financial well being in the case of an accident or […]
