Dec 8, 2023 | #Congress, Allen A. Ritchie, LawCall, Mobile, motor vehicle accidents, News, personal injury, Traffic Accidents
In Alabama, we generally don’t like being told what to do, but we also do not like to be in a traffic accident while driving to the beach. This reality may be why we are in the middle of the national ranking for safe roads. Mississippi and Georgia are right...
Nov 22, 2023 | #Congress, Allen A. Ritchie, Mobile, News, personal injury, Traffic Accidents
Night driving can be dangerous in our state. A study by the University of Alabama says during Thanksgiving, fatal crashes are 70% more likely to occur when it is dark. Once you think about it, the reasons may be apparent. First, drivers can’t see as much at...
Nov 18, 2023 | #Congress, Allen A. Ritchie, Mobile, News, personal injury, Traffic Accidents
Think of me as your safety turkey. Wait, let me rethink that. In the meantime, let me share some of the safety tips I have learned from helping injured people over my many years of Thanksgiving. First, if you are traveling out of Alabama, make sure your car is...
Oct 6, 2023 | #Congress, Allen A. Ritchie, Mobile, News, personal injury, Traffic Accidents
You could lose thousands of dollars after an accident. Why? You undervalued your car. Here is the sad truth. If your vehicle is damaged after an accident, it is worth less money. You may think that fixing it is enough, but when you go to sell it, you will see much...
Sep 29, 2023 | #Congress, Allen A. Ritchie, Mobile, News, personal injury, Traffic Accidents
If you are hurt while riding in an Uber, who pays? It seems like Uber would, but that is not always the case. Uber has been known to fight claims from passengers even though the company holds a $1,000,000 policy meant to protect riders. The major problem that I...
Aug 30, 2023 | #Congress, Allen A. Ritchie, Mobile, News, personal injury, Traffic Accidents
With the last big summer holiday here, I could tell you about increased traffic, drinking, and accidents. But you know all that. However, here is something you may not know. The traditional barefoot activity of putting your feet on the dashboard could mean serious...
