Many of us have been following the news stories about the recent Costa Concordia passenger cruise ship accident. It isn’t just a big story, but a real disaster caused by the negligence of the ship’s captain and perhaps even the cruise ship company who employed him. This disaster has adversely affected the lives of the thousands of passengers who were on board. Personal injury attorneys will be helping the victims of this disaster recover the compensation they are entitled to for their injuries, both physical and psychological, as well as recovering compensation for the loss of their personal property and additional costs associated with their ruined vacation.

Alabama Aviation Accident Attorneys Help Victims Of Local Transportation Accidents

You don’t have to be involved in a massive accident like the Costa Concordia to be entitled to compensation for an accident caused by the negligence of another. Right here at home, Alabama personal injury attorneys help people every day to recover from Georgia aviation accidents, bus accidents and other types of public and private transportation accidents caused because of the negligence of a driver or operator and/or the company that employs them.

When accidents happen due to negligence in the aviation, bus, or commercial travel industry, it can be very complex to build a case because there can be many people who can be held liable including:

• Airline or company
• Pilot or operator
• Manufacturer of airplane, boat, bus or other vehicle
• Those responsible for maintenance

Having the representation of an experienced Alabama personal injury attorney can help insure that your case will be properly presented and have the best outcome possible.

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If you or a family member has been injured, because of the negligence of another person or party, call Alabama personal injury attorney Goldstein & Hayes today to receive the help of their experienced accident injury attorneys. They can help make sure you receive the most compensation you are entitled to and help you rebuild your life.

The Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Administration has been working toward requiring a low tire pressure warning indicator on vehicles for several years now, with a compliance date that began in September of 2008. This safety standard is important because, as Alabama car accident attorneys can tell you, low tire pressure and tire failure has been found to be a cause in many car and truck accidents.

You may also have noticed many cars on the roads these days sporting green caps on the tire valve stems. No, it’s not just a car fashion fad. The green caps indicate that these tires are filled with nitrogen instead of air. There are definite advantages to running nitrogen filled tires opposed to air filled ones. Accident injury attorneys and other professionals speculate that nitrogen filled tires may also help reduce Alabama car accidents.

Alabama Personal Injury Attorneys Look At The Benefits Of Nitrogen Filled Tires

Nitrogen molecules are fatter than air molecules making for a much lower leakage rate through the tire wall. This lower leakage rate results in several benefits which enhance safety including:

• Tires retain optimal pressure much longer than air filled tires
• Optimal pressure makes for more even wear pattern for tires
• Optimal pressure Provides for better gas mileage
• Nitrogen Eliminates moisture within the tire

Nitrogen filled tires coupled with the low tire pressure warning light, makes for safer driving. Alabama car accident lawyers have had to deal with many cases of car and truck accidents that occured because of tire failure and these new features can help to reduce tire failures.

Of course, car accidents still happen because of driver failures, like choosing to drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol, driving while fatigued, emotional, or distracted. If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a car accident caused by the negligence of another you could benefit from the knowledge and advice of a car accident attorney.

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Goldstein & Hayes, Alabama personal injury lawyers can inform you of your legal rights and show you what options are available to you if you or a loved one has been injured in an Alabama car accident. Call us today, and one of our personal injury attorneys can help you with your accident injury case.

Alabama personal injury attorneys have seen that traffic accident statistics for the past year indicate a decrease in the number of serious injuries resulting from vehicle accidents. It is believed this may be due, in part, to newer safer cars on the road, safety program strategies making the public more aware of things they can do to help avoid accidents, and increased law enforcement efforts.

Unfortunately serious car accidents still occur and if you or a family member has been unfortunate enough to have been seriously injured or died in an Alabama car accident due to the negligence or carelessness of another, statistics offer little consolation. Goldstein & Hayes, car accident attorneys should be consulted if you have been injured in a vehicle accident due to the negligence of another. An Alabama personal injury attorney has the knowledge and training to advise you of your legal rights and options and guide you in making the best decision on how to proceed in an injury case.

Many Drivers Still Choose To Drive In A Negligent & Careless Manner – Alabama Car Accident Attorneys

Alabama car accident attorneys see many car accident injury cases involving people who choose to drive recklessly, under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or ignore traffic laws and signals. These negligent drivers have the potential to and ultimately cause serious injury accidents.

Accidents caused by large trucks are more likely to result in serious injuries because cars simply cannot hold up to the sheer size and weight of these semi-tractor trailers. Alabama truck accidents are sometimes the result of equipment failure, but also happen when drivers, because of time constraints, negligently choose to drive when they are fatigued and need rest time. Truck drivers, companies they drive for, and their insurance carriers can all be held liable in a serious injury accident if they are shown to be negligent.

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Call Goldstein & Hayes, Alabama personal injury lawyers today. Our experienced car accident attorneys will fight for you, helping you recover the most compensation you are entitled to. We represent clients in accident injury cases of all types in Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina.

The National Transportation Safety Board released a report in October, 2011 in which it found safety concerns with the low-cost curbside bus industry. Curbside bus companies are those which do not have traditional bus terminals and pick up their customers curbside on street corners, in parking lots and in front of retail stores. The curbside bus industry, according to NTSB, has a fatal accident rate 7 times that of the other interstate bus operators. Alabama wrongful death attorneys can help families of the victims of Alabama vehicle accidents receive compensation when the company and/or driver was negligent in the safety or operation of the other vehicle.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has difficulty enforcing safety regulations on these buses, not only because they lack the manpower, but also because it is difficult to inspect buses which do not park in traditional terminals. Inspectors must find and inspect them on crowded street corners making logistics a problem and it is difficult to conduct a surprise inspection since rules prohibit inspections while a trip is in progress. If you have been injured in an Alabama car accident involving a commercial bus, you should check with an Alabama car accident attorney to see if you have a case to recover compensation for your injuries.

Other Problems In The Curbside Bus Industry Seen By Alabama Car Accident Attorneys

Many of the owners and drivers in the low-cost bus industry do not speak English well and bus reports are often written in another language making it difficult for inspectors to do their jobs. Some other problems indicated in the NTSB report include:

• Falsified logbooks
• Carriers ordered to shut down, continuing to do business by changing their name
• Incorrect addresses and phone numbers for owners
• Incomplete or out-of-date information on the bus companies

Alabama personal injury attorneys see many tragic cases involving vehicle accidents that could have been prevented if only the owners and/or operators had put safety first, before profit. It is important to note that in the NTSB report, most of the deaths reported in the non-traditional bus industry accidents occurred to the occupants of other vehicles involved in the crash.

Contact Goldstein & Hayes Alabama Personal Injury Attorneys

If you have been injured in an Alabama bus accident as a passenger, or as the occupant of another vehicle, you should consult with Alabama personal injury attorney Goldstein & Hayes to protect your rights and help you get compensation for your injuries.

Millions of people suffer from traumatic brain injury every year in the United States. TBI’s from car accidents are caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head. According to government statistics motor vehicle accidents are directly linked to half of all traumatic brain injuries. If you have been injured in an Alabama vehicle accident the first thing you should do is get medical treatment for your injuries.

The most severe brain injuries can lead to permanent disability or even death. The Alabama personal injury attorneys at Goldstein & Hayes have seen the results of negligent drivers who have caused life changing injury. Sometimes these injuries are not apparent immediately after the accident, but can appear days and even weeks following an Alabama car accident.

Car Accident Lawyers in Alabama Help Injured Victims Receive Justice & Compensation

Accidents are a part of life, but when a car accident causing serious injury is the result of negligence like a person driving distracted, dui, aggressively, or in a reckless manner you may need to consult with an Alabama car accident attorney who can help you get justice and recover compensation for your injuries.

A traumatic brain injury can affect a person’s ability to think, speak, feel sensation, move normally, and also cause disruptive emotions. Severe brain injury almost always requires an extensive period of rehabilitation. An Alabama personal injury attorney can help victims of TBI and their families to recover the financial compensation they will need to cover their medical needs and loss of income if the injured person was a family’s financial provider.

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If you or a family member has suffered a TBI due to the negligence of another person or party, from a car accident, swimming pool accident, or any type of accident, call Alabama personal injury attorney Goldstein & Hayes. Our brain injury lawyers are experienced at handling these types of personal injury cases in Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina.

In 2010 a mine explosion in a Massey Energy owned West Virginia mine killed 29 miners and injured others. The families and victims of the explosion have just been awarded the largest settlement on record for a U.S. mining disaster in the amount of $210 million.

It is important to note that this federal settlement does not prevent the victims and families of this tragedy from pursuing their own individual claims against the company. A personal injury attorney can help families needing representation in individual lawsuits. So far 18 families have filed wrongful death lawsuits and 9 employees have filed claims for emotional distress.

Wrongful death attorneys in Alabama can help families who have suffered the loss of a loved one because of the negligence of an employer. They can help protect your legal rights and show you what options are available for you to pursue.

No amount of money can replace the men killed, or comfort the families who loved them, but it can help them to financially rebuild their lives. In addition to the monetary payout to the families and victims, 80 million is being set aside to improve safety and infrastructure in the mines. In cases like this, where an employer is at fault for unsafe working conditions and a tragedy results, a wrongful death attorney can help the families pursue justice.

Negligent Employers Need To Be Held Responsible – Alabama Personal Injury Attorneys

Personal injury attorneys in Alabama know that holding employers responsible for negligence can help improve workplace safety for all employees. Public records indicated that Massey and a subsidiary which ran the mine had received 369 safety citations. Twelve of these violations involved safety issues considered to have contributed to the explosion and 9 of them were considered flagrant violations. Management of Massey Energy Co., by not following basic safety regulations (failing to properly test for methane and cleaning up combustible coal dust), was responsible for the huge coal dust explosion that killed the 29 miners.

The investigation also found that the company was slow to resolve safety issues and punished miners who caused work delays trying to correct unsafe conditions. Investigators said that it was obvious the company was putting profit before safety. It is important to consult with an Alabama personal injury attorney should you be seriously injured because of the negligence or carelessness of an employer. Employers are required by law to provide safe working conditions for their employees.  A personal injury attorney can protect your rights and help you receive the compensation that you are entitled to.

Contact Goldstein & Hayes Alabama Personal Injury Lawyers

If you or a family member has been seriously injured at work because of negligence on the part of your employer and/or management, or injured anywhere due to the negligence of another, contact Alabama personal injury lawyer Goldstein & Hayes for help. We will aggressively pursue justice and compensation for you. Our Atlanta office personal injury attorneys serve clients in the southeast including Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina.

Following basic safety rules for hunters can go a long way in helping prevent injury and death for yourself and for others while out enjoying the hunting season.

• Keep Your Firearm pointed in a safe direction at all times
• Treat every firearm with the caution due a loaded gun
• Be sure of your target; what is in front of it, and what is behind it
• Keep your finger outside the trigger guard until ready to shoot
• Wear a blaze orange cap or vest
• Use a small flashlight during dim light conditions to identify yourself as a human being

Ethics Codes Are An Important Part Of The Hunting Tradition Say Hunting Accident Attorneys In Alabama

Alabama personal injury attorneys see the results of negligent and careless hunters each year when people are needlessly injured and die. By following Alabama hunting laws and basic safe hunting practices, most accidents could be avoided.

There is also an ethics code developed over the last century by American hunters which most sportsmen agree every responsible hunter should do including;

• Respect the landowner and his property
• Show respect to other hunters and non-hunters
• Give respect to the wildlife and its’ habitat
• Follow all state laws and regulations
• Use equipment adequate for the game being hunted and be proficient with that equipment

Recently,  Jerrod Cole a 19 year old Florence, Alabama man was out hunting when he shot Matthew Bassie another 19 year old. Cole mistook Matthew for an animal and shot him in the chest with buckshot. Jerrod was charged with reckless assault, reckless endangerment, and other hunting violations.

Both men made mistakes. Matthew was trespassing on Cole’s property. Jerrod was hunting at night without a license and with illegal arms and ammunition. Fortunately for Matthew, his injuries were not life threatening. An Accident like this could have resulted in serious injury to the brain, or spine injury and paralysis. Thankfully, in this case failure to follow safety rules and failure to respect the landowner and his property did not end tragically.

Each year there are injuries and deaths associated with hunting accidents because safety rules and state laws and regulations are not followed. If you or a family member has been injured seriously due to a hunting accident it would be wise to consult with an hunting accident attorney to see if your case qualifies for compensation.

Contact Alabama Wrongful Death Attorney Goldstein & Hayes Serving Georgia And The Southeast

Serious injury and death can result from hunters who are careless and/or negligent. You should contact Alabama wrongful death attorney, Goldstein & Hayes if you have a family member who was fatally injured in a hunting accident, or for any serious injury sustained while hunting resulting from the negligence of another.

Throughout 2011, reports have been coming to light around the nation about negligent nursing homes falsifying patient records. Nursing homes often suffer from under-staffing and the workload on those left is huge. Staff may try to “fudge” on work they were supposed to do, but just couldn’t squeeze in during their shift; like turning a patient, taking care of basic needs like bathing or causing medication errors. They write up the record for that patient like those things were done, even though they weren’t. Workers who are hurried and stressed out also make more mistakes and in an attempt to cover them up, falsify records. Falsifying a medical record at a nursing home is negligence and it often results in patients suffering needlessly.

A patient’s medical records are important in determining what kind of care a patient needs, weather the treatment plan is working , if there is a need to change treatment plans, what medications are needed, adjusting medication doses, etc. A nursing home injury attorney can help you if you think a family member has suffered because of falsified records at a nursing home.

Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers In AL See Serious Cases Of Neglect

One lawsuit was recently settled in the case of Johnnie Esco, a 77 year old woman, who was admitted to a nursing home in Placerville, California to receive physical therapy to help her recover her strength after a bout with pneumonia. She died 2 weeks after being admitted due to lack of basic custodial care and nursing services. She died in much pain from an infection due to a severe bowel impaction which had dilated her rectum 4 inches. Her records (obviously falsified) indicated that she had been having regular bowl movements. Johnnie’s husband sought the help of a nursing home abuse attorney to win the lawsuit against the facility for wrongful death and elder abuse.

In a Michigan nursing home, staff discovered maggots in and around the catheter of a patient. The Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service reported that the “registered nurse manager was instructed by corporate staff to document the discovery as debridement   (dead tissue) rather than maggots.

While extreme cases like these happen, there are many instances of falsified records which are not as extreme, yet nevertheless result in serious injury and death and cause pain, and suffering to the patients. Falsified records may also lengthen recovery time and require more medical care.

Contact AL Nursing Home Neglect Lawyer Goldstein & Hayes Serving GA And The Southeast

If you have a family member you suspect is not receiving proper care in a nursing facility, has had their records falsified or changed, or has suffered because of medical negligence from a doctor or other medical professional, you should seek advice from an Alabama nursing home neglect attorney, like Goldstein & Hayes. They know how to investigate these types of cases, hold responsible parties liable, and make sure your loved ones rights are protected.

Earlier this year the U.S. Department of Labor proposed more than 1.9 million dollars in fines against Phenix Lumber Co. in Phenix City, Alabama. It is hard to imagine how a company can afford to pay out so much money in fines and stay in business, but even harder to realize that they put their workers’ health and lives in jeopardy by allowing unsafe working conditions.

If you have been injured at work because of unsafe conditions, or have a family member who has suffered a fatal injury, you should consult with an Alabama personal injury attorney. He can advise you of your rights, help investigate your case and work to win compensation for your injuries or for wrongful death.

In This case, OSHA began conducting an investigation because of a complaint by employees that they were working in an area of the mill that exposed them to amputation hazards. Before their investigation was complete, an employee suffered a partial finger amputation and then soon after, another employee suffered a severe hand injury while working on unguarded machinery.

It should be noted that Phenix Lumber had been cited numerous times in the past four years for allowing employees to work on unguarded machinery while it was operating. Employees who are injured at work due to the negligence of their employer may have a cause of action against their employer for compensation and should consult with a good personal injury attorney.

Employers Are Responsible For Providing Safe Workplaces – Alabama Premises Liability Attorney

Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA, Dr. David Michaels said, “This situation reflects a systemic problem with the way this company approaches safety and demonstrates an egregious disregard for workers’ safety and health”. These failures by the company exposed employees to amputation hazards, as well as the possibility of being caught between or struck by pieces of machinery and falling lumber.

Employers are legally responsible for providing safe and healthful workplaces for their employees. While industrial workplaces have many more areas of safety concerns, you don’t have to work at a big industrial business to be exposed to dangerous conditions. You can even suffer serious neck and back injuries from something as simple as a slip and fall accident at a grocery store or shop if the employer and/or management does not see to it that floors are kept dry and clear of debris or obstructions. Businesses are also required to maintain their premises in good condition to protect their customers.

Contact Alabama Personal Injury Lawyer

If you have been injured at work, and the employer is at fault for not providing you with safe working conditions, you should contact an experienced Alabama personal injury attorney like Goldstein & Hayes. They can investigate your case, protect your rights, and help you win the settlement you deserve.

An elderly lady was attacked by a neighbor’s dogs on October 23, 2011 in Marshall County, Alabama. She suffered severe injuries which required hospitalization. Neighbors said these dogs have been a problem for over a year and they felt threatened by them. A number of people living in the area were afraid to even go outside of their homes. If you feel threatened by dogs in your community, you should consult with an Alabama Dog Bite Attorney to find out if there are any legal actions you can take to protect yourself and your family.

The owner of the dogs stated that he was not so sure that the dogs which attacked the woman were his, but an animal control officer says they have video showing the dogs were his. The dogs were put into quarantine following the incident.

Birmingham Dog Attack Lawyers Say Loose And Roaming Dogs A Result Of Owner Negligence

Dog owners have a responsibility to not only care for their animals properly, but also to make sure they are kept in a secure location on their premises. Owners who know their dogs are dangerous have an even higher legal responsibility to secure their animals.

In 2010, the CDC reported there were 10 fatal dog attacks in the country with Pit Bull Terriers and Rottweiler’s the breed of dogs most usually involved in fatal attacks, although any breed of dog can injure and kill. As of the beginning of September of this year, there have already been 10 fatal dog attacks with victims ranging in age between 15 days old and 74 years old.

Although it is terrible when a dog attack is fatal, there are thousands of cases each year of injuries due to dog attacks which are serious enough to require emergency room visits and hospitalization. A dog bite to the face requires not only immediate medical care, but possible future surgery for scarring and disfigurement and help for the emotional trauma. It is important to seek professional advice from a personal injury lawyer who can protect your rights and help you recover current and future financial settlement from injuries due to a dog attack.

An Alabama Personal Injury Attorney Can Help Victims Of Dog Attacks

If you or a family member has been injured by a dog attack because of the negligence of the dog owner, it is important to seek the advice of an Alabama dog bite lawyer. Contact Goldstein & Hayes, Alabama personal injury attorneys, serving the southeast, who have experience successfully litigating cases for the victims of dog bite and attack cases.