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How Teenage Drivers Can Stay Safe

January 29, 2016 By

It is a sad fact that teenage drivers have more auto accidents than any other age group but there are many different safe driving tips which can prevent an accident.

First, it is vital that the teen is not distracted as distracted driving is one of the main causes of accidents involving teens. This includes not using the cell phone for talking or texting and not eating, drinking, playing with the DVD player, flipping the radio dial or playing music loudly. All of these can cause distractions, take eyes off the road or cause the mind to wander. It only takes a second to be involved in a fatal collision and all concentration must remain on the road at all times.

Teens are especially at risk as they have less experience and therefore need to concentrate more.

It has been shown that teens which have just one single passenger in the car, double their risk of having an accident. In addition, the more passengers which are carried, the more the risk. Wherever possible drive alone, and if there are passengers in the vehicle, ask them to behave responsibly and not interrupt while you are concentrating on driving.

If you or a loved one have been injured or killed in an accident please call the Jackson accident attorneys of Jackson & Tucker, P.C., at (866) 252-3535 or contact us online today to schedule your free consultation.

Filed Under: Driver safety

Teen Was Killed in Single Vehicle Accident

December 29, 2015 By

Early on Saturday morning, December 12, a teen was killed in a single vehicle accident in Mobile County.

According to Alabama State Troopers, the accident happened shortly before 2.30 in the morning on Coy Smith Highway west of Red Fox Road and about five miles west of Mount Vernon.

A 2008 Nissan Altima, being driven by 23 year old Thaddeus Caster of Citronelle left the roadway and overturned. Caster was ejected from the vehicle and was injured and transported to hospital, where his current condition is unknown. His passenger, 18 year old Donald Coleman, also of Citronelle and who was partially ejected, was killed.

According to troopers both of the men were not wearing seat belts and the accident is still under investigation. So far no citations have been issued.

If you or a loved one have been injured or killed in an accident please call the Jackson accident attorneys of Jackson & Tucker, P.C., at (866) 252-3535 or contact us online today to schedule your free consultation.

Filed Under: Auto Accidents

How to Check the Airbags in a New Car

November 29, 2015 By

When you buy a new or used car, you should ensure you check out all of the safety features including the airbags and try and buy the safest car you can to protect you and your family.

All new cars come fitted with airbags, but some older used vehicles may not have them. Airbags are one of the best safety features a vehicle can have as the ones in the front will inflate if there is a crash and stop the driver and the passenger from hitting the steering wheel, windshield or dashboard. If the vehicle has side airbags, in the event of a side on collision it will protect the person inside the car from being hit.

Some vehicles also have airbags in the rear of the vehicle and should you often be carrying children or other passengers in the rear then these provide an additional safety feature.

Airbags should always be used in conjunction with seatbelts and you should remember that children can be killed or badly injured by an airbag so those 12 and under should sit in the rear seat and the rear airbags, should the car have them, must be disabled. If you have rear facing child seat in the front of the vehicle that airbag must also be turned off.

If you or a loved one have been injured or killed in an accident please call the Jackson accident attorneys of Jackson & Tucker, P.C., at (866) 252-3535 or contact us online today to schedule your free consultation.

Filed Under: Driver safety

Woman Killed in Two Vehicle Crash

October 30, 2015 By

On Tuesday, October 20, a woman was killed in a two vehicle crash on Highway 280.

According to Alabama State Troopers the accident happened shortly after 8 a.m. when 25 year old Jordan Alexa Mays of Birmingham was driving a 2008 Honda CRV on U.S. 280 at the intersection of Shelby County 280 near Dunavant Valley Road. Her vehicle was hit by a 2000 International tractor trailer being driven by 39 year old Chassidy Renae Garner-James, of Holly Springs, Mississippi.

Mays was pronounced dead at the scene and her young son who was with her in the vehicle was taken to the Children’s Hospital in Birmingham with minor injuries.

James was also injured and transported to Grandview Medical Center where her injuries are also said to be minor.

The accident is still under investigation and at this time no charges have been filed.

If you or a loved one have been injured or killed in an accident please call the Jackson accident attorneys of Jackson & Tucker, P.C., at (866) 252-3535 or contact us online today to schedule your free consultation.

Filed Under: Auto Accidents

High School Senior Dies in Double Accident

September 30, 2015 By

On Friday, September 25, a senior at Minor High School, Birmingham died following a double accident.

According to authorities the accident happened at around 8 p.m. near the intersection of Highway 78 and Dugan Avenue.

Amber Stevenson, aged 17, from Forestdale was with her 15 year old brother in a Honda vehicle driven by her mother. In another vehicle, a Suzuki, there was a 17 year old female driver and another girl, also 17 from Trussville with an adult male passenger. The two vehicles collided with each other and they came to a standstill in traffic lanes. Both girls got out of their vehicles to inspect the damage when a Lexus, driven by a 64 year old man, swerved to avoid the wreck striking them both. The girls were taken to UAB Hospital where Stevenson died from her injuries the following day. The other occupants of the vehicles were not injured and the Trussville girl is expected to recover from her injuries.

According to the Sheriff’s office the driver of the Lexus that struck the girls was extremely upset at the terrible tragedy. After turning over their findings to the District Attorney’s office investigators do not expect any charges to be filed.

If you or a loved one have been injured or killed in an accident please call the Jackson accident attorneys of Jackson & Tucker, P.C., at (866) 252-3535 or contact us online today to schedule your free consultation.

Filed Under: Auto Accidents

Woman From Dora Killed in Single Vehicle Crash

August 26, 2015 By

On Thursday afternoon, 13 August, a woman from Dora was killed in a single vehicle crash.

According to Alabama state troopers the accident happened shortly before 5 p.m. in the afternoon on Thornton Lake Road, eight miles south of Sumiton in Walker County, Alabama.

They went on to say that 44 year old Margaret Leean Hill was a passenger in a 2012 Chevrolet Captiva Sport being driven by 41 year old Darrell Wayne Morgan II, also of Dora. For reasons as yet unknown, the vehicle went off the roadway and hit a tree.

Hill was pronounced dead at the scene and Morgan suffered unspecified injuries and was transported to the University of Alabama hospital, Birmingham where his current medical status is unknown.

The Alabama State Troopers are investigating and they say that no other vehicle was involved. The focus of the investigation is why Morgan lost control of the vehicle.

If you or a loved one have been injured or killed in an accident please call the Jackson accident attorneys of Jackson & Tucker, P.C., at (866) 252-3535 or contact us online today to schedule your free consultation.

Filed Under: Auto Accidents

Man Died Following a Police Chase And Crash

August 11, 2015 By

On Thursday, July 9 a man died following a police chase and crash.

According to Alabama State Troopers, 45 year old Sean Dawson Brooks was being chased by a Shelby County sheriff’s deputy when he crashed into an SUV on County 41 at Hawthorne Street.
Brooks was taken to University of Alabama hospital in Birmingham where he died less than an hour later at just after 8.30 p.m.

Those in the SUV were also injured and 38 year old William Mark Numnum and his passenger who was 28 year old Tammie Denis Smith of Chelsea were both also taken to hospital. Numnum was not wearing a seat belt and he was seriously injured having been ejected from the vehicle.

The police have not provided any information concerning the chase, but have said that the deputy was acting within the scope of his duties. They went on the say that their hearts and prayers were with those involved and their families and that they were continuing with the investigation.

If you or a loved one have been injured or killed in an accident please call the Jackson accident attorneys of Jackson & Tucker, P.C., at (866) 252-3535 or contact us online today to schedule your free consultation.

Filed Under: Auto Accidents

Defective Vehicle Accidents

July 27, 2015 By

Defective vehicles are one of the scariest threats we face on the road today. It doesn’t matter how careful you are, if your car or someone else’s vehicle malfunctions, there is nothing you can do to avoid an accident or injury. Massive recalls are continually making headlines, and it’s not just sensationalism. Defective vehicles kill people, and injure far more people than they kill. If you or someone you love had been harmed by a defective vehicle our Jackson accident attorneys are ready to help you today.

Types of Defects

The majority of vehicle defects either cause accidents, cause injuries to be worse in the event of an accident, or both.

Defects that can cause accidents include:

  • Defective design leading to rollover
  • Faulty tires
  • Defective steering system
  • Faulty brakes
  • Faulty suspension
  • Defective electronic stability control (ESC)
  • Electrical system defects

Crashworthiness defects that cause injuries to be worse when an accident occurs include:

  • Defective seat belts
  • Defective seat backs
  • Faulty window glazing
  • Poor roof crush resistance
  • Fuels system defects leading to fuel-fed fires and explosions

Defects that can cause accidents and/or cause injuries to be worse in the event of an accident include:

  • Ignition switch defects
  • Defective air bags
  • Faulty sensors

Some defects can cause vehicles to catch fire when they are not in use. These defects may not cause a crash, but they can cause a house fire if the vehicle is parked in a garage, under a car port, or very near a home.

If you believe or know that a defective vehicle caused your accident or injuries please call the Jackson accident attorneys of Jackson & Tucker, P.C., at (866) 252-3535 or contact us online today to schedule your free consultation.

Filed Under: Auto Accidents, Defective vehicles
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