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Text messaging while driving is such a major distraction that the Alabama State Legislature passed a bill banning texting while driving in an atempt to curb its growth in our state and the potential for injury or death ,  says Alabama liability attorney Keith T. Belt .   Saying he is confident it will save lives, Gov….

Text messaging while driving is such a major distraction that even the United States Federal Government has become alarmed over its growth in our society and the potential for injury or death ,  says Alabama liability attorney Keith T. Belt . U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has called for a federal law to ban talking…

Brain trauma due to an accident or injury, may result in a concussion which effects your mental ability for an extended period of time, according to recent research, says Alabama liability attorney Keith T. Belt .   A blow to the head can cause traumatic brain injury. One of the worries from this type of injury is…

Text messaging while driving is such a major distraction that Car and Driver magazine produced a video showing the dangers that occurred during  the controlled test they set up, says Alabama liability attorney Keith T. Belt. Previous academic studies, conducted in vehicle simulators, have shown that texting while driving impairs the driver’s abilities. But as far as…

Text messaging while driving is such a major distraction that even AT&T has become alarmed over its growth in our society and the potential for injury or death ,  says Alabama liability attorney Keith T. Belt .   If you use a cell phone, chances are you’re aware of “text messaging”—brief messages limited to 160 characters that can be…

Products manufactured according to substandard standards may inadvertently cause extensive injury or death to its owner, says Alabama liability attorney Keith T. Belt . Chrysler is recalling 2004-05 Jeep Liberties because the lower control arms that keep the rear wheels in place may break, says the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The 209,724 Liberties were…

  Products manufactured according to substandard standards may inadvertently cause extensive injury or death to its owner, says Alabama liability attorney Keith T. Belt . Kia is recalling about 146,000 vehicles because the driver’s air bag may not deploy in a crash, the automaker told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The recall covers the…

Products manufactured according to substandard standards may inadvertently cause extensive injury or death to its owner, says Alabama liability attorney Keith T. Belt . Toyo Tire USA Corp. said it is recalling certain Toyo Extensa A/S tires, size p225/60r16 97t, because of a possible flaw that could lead to tire failure. The company said the…

Products manufactured according to substandard standards may inadvertently cause extensive injury or death to its owner, says Alabama liability attorney Keith T. Belt . Volvo and Lotus both announced recalls yesterday covering a total of more than 25,000 cars. Volvo is recalling about 7,000 2006-12 C70 convertibles and roughly 12,600 2011-12 S60 midsize sedans —…

Inattentive and/or distracted drivers may inadvertently cause extensive injury or death to other motor vehicle operators , says Alabama liability attorney Keith T. Belt . In 2005, more than one thousand people died on Alabama roadways and in 2010, more than 800 were killed on state roads, which represents a 26 percent reduction over five years. However,…