There is a specific Alabama law about what happens if a child "tricks" during Halloween. Ok, the law covers the entire year, but let us concentrate on this weekend. Say your little zombie, pirate, or "Squid Game" worker decides to take down a mailbox, smash a...
Month: October 2021
Identify termite damage signs on your property
Termites are beneficial to the ecosystem but can wreak havoc on people's homes in Alabama. There are early signs that a termite infestation is taking over parts of your property. If not addressed quickly, the damage could become dangerous and cause infections,...
Alabama Wreck: Don’t Hit That Zebra
You probably have heard about the escaped zebras just outside Washington, D.C. They have been roaming freely for more than 50 days. The D.C. area is heavily populated, but still, the zebras have eluded animal control officials. It is probably just a matter of...
What to do after a motor vehicle accident
Getting into an auto accident can be a scary event, considering over 3 million accidents happen annually. Statistics from insurance providers show that drivers make one claim every 17.9 years on average, so you'll need to know how the claims process works. You must...
Boat Wreck, Car Wreck: Not the Same in Alabama
If you are hurt on the water or the roads, different laws will determine what you might collect. Have you heard of admiralty law? Well, if you are hurt near Perdido Pass or off Dauphin Island, you will hear a lot about it. Here are some of the differences...
Traffic Accidents: Roads Not as Safe as Expected
If you thought that the pandemic meant that roads were safer because fewer people were driving, you would be wrong. Traffic deaths are up. For the first half of this year, traffic deaths in the U.S. increased by 16% over last year. This fact alone shows it is...
What to do after your slip and fall at work
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...
Trouble in AL: COVID and Your Car Wreck
Some insurance companies are using COVID and the resulting lack of jury trials to drastically underpay Alabamians involved in traffic accidents. The result is that victims can be left with large medical bills to pay. Here is how it works: insurance companies...