In Jefferson County, statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that traffic crashes remain a primary public safety issue. Car, truck, bicycle, pedestrian, and motorcycle accidents are all a common occurrence, despite improvements in vehicle safety features, road design, bicycle and pedestrian corridors, and traffic signs.
After a Jefferson County accident, there are many issues that need to be handled immediately. Dealing with doctors, repair shops, car rental companies, police, and insurance companies is overwhelming, especially when someone is seriously injured. At this point, many injured people choose to hire a personal injury attorney whose job it is to handle the details and paperwork so that you can focus on recovery.
After a serious crash, it is crucial to get help from an experienced Jefferson County personal injury attorney who understands the local regulations and legal standards, who knows how insurance policies work, and who can handle all aspects of an insurance claim so the injured person can focus on recovery. If someone is killed in a collision, a Jefferson County wrongful death lawyer will launch a claim that will begin the process of financial recovery for the family members left behind. Learn more here about what a Jefferson County accident lawyer can do to help.
Four employees at a plant in Pinson were injured Saturday afternoon in an explosion, and authorities have not yet determined the cause of the blast.
Center Point Fire Department personnel responded to a report of an explosion at Pinson Valley Heat Treating Co. around noon.
A man was killed in a wreck this afternoon in the 1800 block of U.S. 11, according to Trussville police.
Police said the victim pulled out of a shopping center parking lot when his car was T-boned by another vehicle.
Authorities on Monday released the identity of a woman killed following a police chase that started in Homewood and ended in Birmingham.
A 23-year-old woman died and two men were injured in a single-vehicle crash early Sunday, according to a Hoover police spokesman.
Hoover police and fire department officials responded to the crash, which occurred around 5 a.m. on I-65 South just past Alford Avenue.
A man was killed Saturday morning in a single-vehicle crash in Birmingham, authorities said today.
A wreck involving an 18-wheeler and a car closed Interstate 459 southbound Tuesday evening, halting traffic and tying up nearby routes for hours.
The Birmingham police and fire departments responded to a multi-vehicle accident on I-20/59 northbound in Ensley about 9:45 p.m.
A total of six vehicles were involved, and four were damaged, according to the Birmingham Fire Department.
Harvey was under the influence of alcohol when she crashed on Vanderbilt Road, killing a 10 year-old passenger. Three other children and another adult were also inside the vehicle at the time. She will serve a total of 20 years behind bars.
