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Trucking Accidents: The Best Ways to Avoid an Accident with a Big Rig
/0 Comments/in personal injury /by Haygood, Cleveland, Pierce, Thompson & Short, LLPAccording to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, there were approximately 475,000 police-reported accidents with large trucks in 2016. More than 100,000 of these accidents resulted in injuries, and almost 4,000 were fatal. In 83% of the fatal crashes, the victims are drivers and passengers of other vehicles, and not the occupants of the large […]
Should I Seek Medical Attention after a Rear End Collision?
/0 Comments/in personal injury /by Haygood, Cleveland, Pierce, Thompson & Short, LLPA rear-end collision is one in which another driver strikes your car from behind and typically bears responsibility for causing the accident. This type of accident can range from a seemingly minor fender-bender to a crash at high impact. It is common for people involved in a rear-end collision to assume that they don’t have […]
Playground Safety: What is Negligence on the Playground?
/0 Comments/in personal injury /by Haygood, Cleveland, Pierce, Thompson & Short, LLPSummer vacation is over, and most Alabama kids are back in school. When we send our kids back to school (or to the day care center for younger children), there are a lot of safety concerns that can keep us up at night. We hope and pray that our kids can get safely to and […]
Can Child Neglect Mean Jail Time?
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Haygood, Cleveland, Pierce, Thompson & Short, LLPThe Alabama Department of Human Resources describes child neglect as failure of the parent or guardian to provide adequate food, shelter, clothing, education, or medical treatment to a child as well as general maltreatment of a child. Alabama law also requires people in a position of trust with the child to report suspected child abuse […]
What Happens if I Receive a DUI on Campus?
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Haygood, Cleveland, Pierce, Thompson, & Short, LLPAs if getting arrested for DUI isn’t bad and stressful enough, doing so while a university student could magnify your troubles. Not only do DUI convictions in Alabama have severe and lasting consequences, but you could also jeopardize your education, which is another repercussion of an unfortunate mistake. What Are the Penalties for DUI in […]
Pool Safety and Children – Who is Responsible for Accidents?
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Haygood, Cleveland, Pierce, Thompson & Short, LLPWhen the dog days of summer hit in Alabama, jumping into a swimming pool is one of the best ways to cool off. While taking a dip can help you beat the heat and produce hours of family fun, swimming pools also pose a danger for everyone, particularly children. Unfortunately, a day of relaxation could […]
The Dangers of Speeding Trucks
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Haygood, Cleveland, Pierce, Thompson & Short, LLPWhen speeding trucks get into accidents, the results can be catastrophic. Because of the size and weight of these trucks, the property damage, injuries, and loss of life resulting from truck crashes are often significant. According to the latest Alabama Crash Facts report, there were over 8,900 accidents involving trucks in 2016 in this state, which was […]
Your Divorce and Social Media
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Haygood, Cleveland, Pierce, Thompson & Short, LLPSocial media is now a regular part of many people’s lives. Unfortunately, it is also playing a growing role in some divorce cases for a variety of reasons. Although you may think that the things that you share on social media shouldn’t have any relevance in court, there are times when these posts can have […]
Title IX: Where Do We Go from Here?
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Haygood, Cleveland, Pierce, Thompson & Short, LLPIn September 2017, the Department of Education withdrew two Obama-era guidance documents pertaining to Title IX and how colleges and universities are to conduct investigations of sexual misconduct. In its place, the DOE’s Office for Civil Rights released an interim question and answer document with temporary guidelines. New guidelines will be established through a “notice […]
Can I Get Kicked Out of School If I am Arrested Off Campus?
/0 Comments/in Blog Post /by Haygood, Cleveland, Pierce, Thompson & Short, LLPIt’s your first year of college. You’re getting acclimated to your new surroundings and just starting to understand the realities of campus life. You put in long hours in class, at the library, and maybe working a part-time job. When you get some free time, you decide to let loose a little and take part […]