You have heard about the terrible boating accident on Dog River. But do you know what law applies? If you are hurt on the water, the most important thing about getting compensation for your injuries is if federal or state laws apply. That is why you need a lawyer who...
Here are the two questions to answer: Have you or a loved one used a hair relaxer for a year or more? Did you or a loved one have cancer of the uterus or ovary or been diagnosed with endometriosis? If both are true, you need to join a growing number of south Alabama...
I am sure Barbie has been a judge, a lawyer, and even a personal injury lawyer. If you have seen that pink convertible at a rear-end collision and she is passing out business cards, you can be sure of it. Don't say I am not trendy nor able to grab onto the tiniest bit...
Last week I told you about getting your will in order and putting it in several places where people can find it. Now comes word that the great Aretha Franklin did not take any of my advice, and five years after her death, they have found a handwritten will in...
I usually talk to you about passing as in auto accidents. Today a different type of passing. My solid legal advice: get your death together. I have been known to do a will or two and still do them. So, I keep up with these things. Let me give you some real stories...
You need to be aware of two new laws in Alabama. Both have minor fines, but they can easily occupy your time as you sit on the side of the road listening to a trooper explain things. Now, I have told you about the new law involving cell phones and driving in...
You're hot, you're thirsty, and someone gets hurt. And often, it involves water or roads. Welcome to the 4th in the South. This Allen's Answers is my annual plea for you to take things slowly and safely. In our nation, 68 million cases of beer are bought over the 4th...
Stopped in traffic and had a motorcycle pass you coming down the white strip? That is illegal in Alabama, but it might not be for long. I am shy of saying watch what they do in California; you might like it. But that state has made lane splitting legal with...
Your match.com profile pix may not be the best for your driver's license. At least not in Georgia, where the problem of fleshy photos is so bad that the Georgia Department of Drivers' Services has issued a warning to drivers. The state agency has made it very clear,...
Why does Alabama have so much termite fraud? Perhaps because we have so many cases of termites. Here is the ugly truth – termite prevention companies want to pay out as little as possible. To accomplish that, our state has seen some major fraud situations. Here are...