Lots of Huntsville runners with young children both race and train while pushing jogging strollers. It’s a great way for active parents and children to enjoy the outdoors together while getting in the miles. Alarmingly, one stroller manufacturer, Britax Child Safety, Inc. (BOB Gear), is facing a federal lawsuit and complaints to the Consumer Product Safety Commission about the wheels coming off its strollers, injuring approximately 100 children and adults. The company is marketing these costly, … [Read more...]

“Cyclists are entitled to a minimum of three feet when a car passes them under Alabama law. A car has to pass safely.” Original article from WHNT Posted 6:05 pm, September 3, 2018, by Aaron Cantrell HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – When the weather is perfect, and you`re wanting to burn a few calories: why not try cycling? “Huntsville is a fantastic place to cycle. There are a lot of cycling groups that are in the area. There is somewhat of a coexistence between motorists and cyclists,” attorney … [Read more...]

"If a motor vehicle is involved in an incident on the road, they need to stay at the scene if there was property damage or if they injured someone," Attorney Tony Mastando explained. Original article from WHNT Cyclist hit by vehicle says the driver isn’t facing any charges Posted 8:02 pm, August 30, 2018, by Aaron Cantrell HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Imagine you're riding your bike and a vehicle comes up and clips you. After you approach the driver to tell them what they did; they hit you with … [Read more...]

Step One: Be Proactive. Chances are good, unfortunately, that your information has been stolen in the breach at Equifax, since nearly half of America’s population was exposed. What can you do now? • First: Go to Equifax to see if your sensitive information has been stolen. It seems that unless your credit card information was compromised in the breach, they are not going to notify you. This situation is different in a marked way from when other companies and retailers were hacked. Those … [Read more...]

We here at Mastando & Artrip hope that you never have the misfortune of becoming the victim of a big truck wreck, but if you do, we want you to know what to do next. Big trucks - anything from 18-wheelers to large construction vehicles - are different from average cars on the road for several reasons, all of which can change the legal ramifications of a wreck they cause. Big Trucks are Much Heavier than Cars Big trucks are much larger and heavier than private vehicles. When in a wreck … [Read more...]

Cycling is a well-loved pastime, but it’s not just for kids anymore. Bicycles provide fun exercise, a chance to get out into nature, and a clean energy form of transport. Huntsville residents are biking down the Greenway, through Big Spring Park, or to work or class. Cyclists often find themselves in danger from drivers that aren’t used to driving with bicycles on the road, or don’t want to share the road. Your Personal Safety Matters Similar to motorcycle safety, if you share the road with … [Read more...]