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...
If you rent and have suffered from carbon monoxide poisoning, can you sue your landlord? The answer, in most instances, is yes. In Alabama, this type of case falls under premises liability law, and you will most likely go after the landowner’s insurance...
Sometimes I have to advise my clients on not what is legal but what is practical. Here is the real question you want to ask yourself -- Am I willing to lose my job over not taking this shot? I won’t take a stand on whether you should have the vaccine or not,...
Wanting to reopen a personal injury case usually comes when the injured person needs additional medical treatment. Sadly, here is the answer I generally must give – once you sign a settlement with an insurance company, that is it forever. Now there are some...
Signing the Alabama-brokered Terminix Settlement Agreement could cost you tens of thousands of dollars. Internal Terminix documents acknowledge the company is aware that wronged customers usually receive much more money for their claims when represented by an...
Products are required to be safe. When they are not, you can expect the manufacturer to pay for your injuries. Of course, they probably won't do that without a fight. Here are 3 things that can make a product defective. Bad Design – the way that the product was...
