Alabama likes its pickup trucks. But the trucks are getting bigger, and so are the blind spots – especially in the front. At greatest risk are small children; the driver cannot see them. Consumer Reports tested more than a dozen vehicles, and the driver of at...
It is returning to school time here in Mobile and Baldwin Counties. You probably know the Alabama laws for driving a car, but do you know the state laws for walking? It may interest you that originally the legal rule stated, "all persons have an equal right in...
Do you know someone from Camp Lejeune? Are they suffering, perhaps from a mysterious illness? Step up and help them get to a lawyer. Contaminated water at the Marine Corp Base from 1953 to 1987 has caused thousands of people to suffer. Now, the federal...
A common injury for many workers in Alabama is slipping and falling while on the job. These injuries can be very serious when the victim hits their head or injures their back or legs in any manner. Broken vertebrae and hips are common results of slip and fall...
If you are planning to move into an assisted living facility, it is important to choose a good one that takes care of their residents. Not every assisted living facility in Alabama is going to be a good fit for you, so here are some red flags to look out for when...
Maybe because it is time for the Masters Golf Tournament or that people know Tiger Wood is alive and recovering, but the number one question I got this week was -- who is paying for Tiger's borrowed and smashed SUV? Well, here is how it goes in Alabama if you...
In Alabama, money received from a lawsuit after a person is killed does not go through the will. Instead, it goes in a state-established order as if the injured person died without a will. So, people expressly eliminated from the will could collect. That is...
I have often said that you cannot collect on a car wreck case in Alabama if you are even 1% at fault. I have also stressed that you need a good lawyer because our state has this law. Now, I will tell you an exception that could let you collect damages (medical...
I know why you ask, “What is my case worth?” I would ask the same, and I wish there were an easy answer. But there isn’t. The value of a case depends on many, many, many different elements. After a lengthy investigation, I can usually give you an idea, but...
Falling is not natural. I don't know why people think it is. If you fall, there is a reason, and often it is because someone did not do what they were supposed to do. This is when a lawsuit comes into play. Don't be afraid of suing. To get your medical bills...