Dothan, AL
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Thu, 09/17/2015
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Dothan, ALAccidents in Houston County are a major cause of property damage, injury, and death each year
In Houston 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.
When an accident happens in Houston County, it is important to do the following immediately:
- Remain at the crash scene;
- Check on the condition of all people involved in the crash;
- Call the police;
- Exchange information with other drivers;
- Get contact information from witnesses;
- Inform your insurance company;
- Get appropriate medical treatment, and track the details;
- Take photos of vehicle damage and injuries;
- Consider hiring a personal injury attorney.
An injury attorney handles all the details so that you don't have to.
After a Houston 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.
Where to find legal assistance after a Houston County injury accident
After a serious crash, it is crucial to get help from an experienced Houston 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 Houston 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 Houston County accident lawyer can do to help.
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Dothan, AL
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Fri, 08/28/2015Dothan, AL
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Wed, 06/17/2015Dothan, AL
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Tue, 05/19/2015Jacob Andrew Forrest was driving on Hodgesville road around 2 a.m. when his vehicle ran off the road and overturned. Forrest was not wearing his seat belt at the time. He was thrown from the vehicle and sustained fatal injuries.
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Fri, 01/23/2015Alabama Law Enforcement State Troopers report that Matthew Blake McNiel of Pansey was driving a pickup on U.S. 84 two miles east of Ashford when the vehicle left the road and struck a tree. McNiel was not wearing a seat belt and was pronounced dead on the scene.
Dothan, AL
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Sun, 12/28/2014Johnny Harold King was driving on Alabama 109 when his vehicle left the roadway, hit a fence, and overturned. Authorities pronounced him dead at the scene. The accident is still under investigation.
Dothan, AL
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Thu, 12/04/2014Dothan Police say a 1999 Chevy S10 truck departed the roadway and struck a tree while it was driving along the 2600 block of Hartford Highway around 1:50 a.m. Jeffery Jordan Speed was pronounced dead on the scene, and another person was transported to Southeast Alabama Medical Center before being
Dothan, AL
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Wed, 10/22/2014At around 8:30pm, a Chevrolet Malibu collided with a Ford F-150, sending four women to Southeast Alabama Medical Center. One of the four, identified as Virginia Henry, has been pronounced dead a day after being taken to the hospital.
Dothan, AL
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Mon, 10/06/201458-year-old Wilbert Strozier, of Ashford, was killed when he was struck by a 2003 Chevy Silverado. The accident occurred around 7:05 a.m. along Lucy Grady Road just outside Dothan city limits.
Dothan, AL
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Sun, 07/27/2014Dothan police say an elderly woman is dead after being hit by a motor vehicle.
Dothan, AL
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Thu, 05/29/2014A single-vehicle motorcycle crash in Dothan claimed the life of a Georgia man on Friday.
Police responded to West Main Street and Brannon Stand Road at 6:59 p.m. after receiving information of a motorcycle accident.
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