The COVID-19 crisis could change if you can get fired. Here is a real situation. A grocery store worker in Maryland saw that some customers were not wearing masks; therefore, putting workers at the store in danger. He complained to management; he asked...
Month: May 2020
Customers, Masks & Alabama
The big question is: should Alabama businesses make customers wear masks? It is not a question with an easy answer. It puts “what is right” against “what is legal” and leaves most business owners with unclear guidance of what to do. Here is the legal problem:...
Car accident fatalities are increasing
While the number of crashes on Alabama highways has not risen significantly in the past several years, the number of fatal crashes has increased. In a two-year period, the total number of people killed in car accidents has risen 13%, and people are understandably...
AL Lawyer Ads. Is Change Coming?
Are some of the lawyer ads you see misleading? Well, some Alabama lawyers think so, and they want to change that. The Alabama Bar is putting some muscle into tightening the rules that govern lawyer ads. Here are some of the things being considered: No actors...
Distractions and highway work zones, a risky combination
Alabama residents may or may not be surprised to hear that there is a crash in a highway work zone every 5.4 minutes in the U.S. These zones, with their narrow lanes and drivers speeding through them, are obviously dangerous places. However, there's another factor...
Jury Duty and COVID-19
You will not receive a jury summons in Mobile County this May or June and probably July. The reason: there are not going to be any local jury trials for the next few months. One of the new realities of COVID-19 is social distancing, and courtrooms were not made...
You Go Out. You Get COVID-19. Can You Sue?
My number one question this week: Can I sue a business I visited if I get Coronavirus? Most folks want to know who would pay their potentially enormous medical bills. Here is my legal explanation. If you go out, even if you wear a mask and stay 6 feet from...