The COVID-19 crisis is upending a lot of lives right now. Martin & Helms has always worked to protect our clients, and we know that your needs may not be able to wait until the crisis is over.
We will continue to help our clients through phone consultation and video conferencing, as well as via encrypted software programs. Your health and safety are our top priority, and we are proud to help you through this. We know that these times can be frightening, but we also know that we can get through this together.
When you need us, we are here.
Sincerely,
Clay Martin & Tara Helms
martin@martinhelms.com
helms@martinhelms.com
(256) 539-1990
November 3rd is less than 6 weeks away, which means it’s time to get registered and vote! This is an especially important year for Alabama, because we have a lot of candidates running for multiple offices, plus local ballot measures:
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Are You Ready to Vote, Alabama? | Martin & Helms, P.C.
Chemical and Engineering News reported in July 2020 that 3M and Alabama have signed a consent order to apply tighter controls on the fluorochemicals 3M releases from its plant located in Decatur, Alabama.
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3M Agrees to Consent Order to Reduce PFAS Emissions and Implement Controls in North Alabama | Martin & Helms, P.C.
Studies have already shown that e-cigarettes made by JUUL and other companies are dangerous products. These products are more formally called electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS). These battery-powered devices have become a popular substitute for traditional cigarettes, pipes, and cigars – especially among adolescents and young adults.
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Stanford University Study Links Vaping with a Higher Risk of COVID-19 | Martin & Helms, P.C.
Road rash is a painful injury often resulting from motorcycle accidents. It occurs when the skin of a motorcyclist contacts the road surface, causing the scraping away of the skin. The injury essentially leaves raw exposed skin, similar to what occurs when the skin is burned by fire. The damage from road rash can extend deep below the tissue in some cases, even to the muscles and bones.
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Why Road Rash Is Such a Serious Injury | Martin & Helms, P.C.
Distractions are a common risk when driving. Momentary distractions can happen at any moment, whether due to a baby crying in the backseat, an insect landing on your face, or another driver startling you with a loud honk. These are unexpected events, but they happen all the time.
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The Dangers of Rubbernecking | Martin & Helms, P.C.
Head-on collisions are among the most-deadly (though least common) of all car accidents, accounting for about 2% of all crashes, but 10% of all fatal accidents.
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Why Head-on Crashes Are So Deadly | Martin & Helms, P.C.
Any time a truck changes lanes, other drivers face an increased risk of an accident. There are reasons why changing lane accidents are so dangerous, such as the trucks’ blind spots and poor sight lines. If the trucker is fatigued, intoxicated, or distracted, the risk of an accident is even higher.
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The Dangers of Improper Lane Changes by Big Trucks | Martin & Helms, P.C.
Need help with absentee voting? Drive through assistance will be available in October here in Huntsville and throughout Madison County. Find everything you need to know here in our latest update.
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Are You Ready to Vote, Alabama? | Martin & Helms, P.C.
The Driver’s License Compact (DLC) – also called the Interstate Driver’s License Compact – is an agreement between 45 states in the U.S. plus the District of Columbia. The obligations of the member states under the Compact are to share and report between the states’ information related to traffic offenses of a serious nature, including reckless driving, DUI, DWI, and others, including suspensions of non-resident offenders.
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Why Some Dangerous Drivers Can Legally Stay on the Road | Martin & Helms, P.C.
October is Fire Prevention Month, and local fire departments and national organizations are getting out the message to the general public about the importance of fire safety. Regardless of whether you are a homeowner, other property owner, or business owner, October is a great time to review your fire safety plan and ensure you and yours are properly protected against fire dangers.
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Valuable Tips for Fire Safety and Prevention | Martin & Helms, P.C.
Distracted driving is a big problem across the country. Although the state has instituted laws banning things like texting behind the wheel, distracted driving accidents continue across Alabama, and may even have increased.
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Distracted Driving in Alabama – Getting Worse, Not Better | Martin & Helms, P.C.
Sex trafficking is a heinous crime that has gained more attention in recent years and can threaten the lives of the very young and the older as well. Some of the major risk factors among those vulnerable to being trafficked for sex include recent relocation or migration, mental health issues, substance abuse, homelessness as a youth, and participation in the child welfare system.
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Viral Myths and Hoaxes about Sex Trafficking | Martin & Helms, P.C.
Airbags, when properly deployed, are vital safety tools that cushion the blow of car crashes for drivers and passengers. They can reduce the severity of injuries and save lives. Unfortunately, air bags can also cause injuries even when deployed correctly.
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Injuries Caused by Airbag Deployment | Martin & Helms, P.C.
There’s a natural order to things when you have been in a car accident. You talk to the police, get medical attention and hire an attorney when you’ve been injured, file an insurance claim to get your car fixed, and at some point you try to settle the personal injury side to your claim. Unfortunately, injuries can be unpredictable.
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Settling Your Car Accident Too Soon Can Be a Mistake | Martin & Helms, P.C.
The Alabama Department of Public Health has launched an online portal for individuals to check their eligibility for vaccination and make appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations at county health departments. The portal can be accessed at https://alcovidvaccine.gov.
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Most of the time when you hear about elder abuse you think about stories that come from nursing homes. Let’s face it, those stories are everywhere for a reason; vulnerable adults cannot protect themselves, particularly in environments where they are isolated from those they trust. As people have become more aware of elder abuse they’ve looked at taking steps to prevent themselves from ever having to be rolled through the doors of one of these aging care facilities.
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Can Long-Term Care Insurance Help Protect You from Elder Abuse? | Martin & Helms, P.C.
Truck tires are a much larger than the tires that go on the average passenger vehicle or even SUV. It just makes sense that when they blow out, there’s a bigger explosion. That means more force and when you’re already dealing with oversized vehicles, that can mean a catastrophic outcome with multiple injured drivers.
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Truck Tire Blowouts Can Have Deadly Consequences | Martin & Helms, P.C.
"Everybody can be great ... because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love." -- MLK, Jr.
Today, Martin & Helms honors Dr. King and his message: that service to one another, for the betterment of one another, is what makes us stronger. No matter how you spend today, we hope you are as inspired as we are to keep lifting up our communities.
Sincerely,
Tara& Clay
