If you’re involved in an accident with a large truck, call 911 and wait where you are for emergency personnel to respond. You shouldn’t move unless you’re sure you are capable of doing so or it is necessary to get to safety. Moving after suffering…
If you or a loved one were injured in a motor vehicle accident, contact our Alabama personal injury law firm today. At Belt & Bruner, we have the experience and resources to fight back against large trucking companies that deny you the compensation you deserve….
Millions of people visit Alabama every year for business, vacation, or both. Some of those visitors may not be familiar with the state’s laws or roads, which can increase the risk of a collision. However, ignorance does not relieve a driver from liability for injuries…
Deregulation under Trump is taking many forms and affecting several industry sectors. The Department of Transportation (DOT), for example, has delayed or withdrawn around a dozen safety regulations that would have applied to America’s trains, trucks, aircraft, and even pipelines. The rationale behind Trump safety…
The Gulf Coast is a bustling region with large amounts of motor vehicle traffic on numerous county roads and interstate highways. Mobile’s location makes it the center of a lot of industry as well as recreation, and therefore we share our local highways with many…
Alabama drivers are often near large trucks that carry heavy and potentially dangerous cargo. We expect cargo to be properly secured in a truck, but unfortunately this is not always the case. An unsecured load accident can occur if you hit something that recently fell…
If you were in a crash caused by a defective truck, you should speak with an experienced semi-truck accident lawyer from Belt & Bruner, P.C. right away. If the trucker involved in the crash failed to spot a dangerous defect in a pre-trip inspection, this…
Accidents involving commercial trucks are some of the most dangerous on the road. If you were involved in a crash with a commercial vehicle, you should contact the Alabama trucking accident lawyers with Belt & Bruner to help establish who is at fault for the…
There are more large trucks on the road today than ever before, so it’s no surprise that there has been an uptick in the number of trucking accidents over recent years. According to the NHTSA, there were 433,000 trucking accidents in 2015, resulting in 4,067…
Whether or not you drive an 18-wheeler or another type of truck, you have a vested interest in where truck accidents happen in Alabama. You likely drive by semi-trucks on a consistent basis, particularly if you use the highway often or live near a commercial…