If you are hurt in an automobile accident, you need money to get your life back on track. Money to pay those medical bills and to compensate you for your pain and suffering. At the least, you need money to pay for car repairs. Where is that money coming from?...
Personal Injury
Do I Pay Taxes on My Injury Money?
Generally, you do not pay taxes on a personal injury settlement. Generally is the tricky part of that statement because sometimes you do. Now, please don’t rely on me for tax advice. The rules seem to change often, and there are lawyers and accountants who...
Men Dying While Texting and Walking
You know about the dangers of texting and driving. But now, you need to fear texting and walking … especially on a mountain … and especially if you are a male. A new study caught my eye because men are falling off mountains while holding their phones. At best,...
Big Money to Worker Fired for Filing Workers’ Comp
In Alabama, it is illegal for an employer to fire a worker who files a workers’ comp claim. Let me repeat that IT IS ILLEGAL FOR AN EMPLOYER TO FIRE A WORKER WHO FILES A WORKERS’ COMP CLAIM. If you are hurt on the job, one of the first things you should do is...
AL Construction Work: High Pay, Serious Danger
If you tried to get a new roof or a driveway poured, you know construction workers are in high demand in the Mobile area. They are so in need, and the pay is so high, that some Alabamians with little construction training are attempting to get into the trade....
St. Patrick’s Trouble – Sue the Bar?
We just got past Mardi Gras, and now it is St. Patrick’s Day. There is a lot of celebrating going on in Mobile, which can mean trouble. I have often spoken about how you need to take responsibility for your drinking – call an Uber or have a designated driver....
Alabama Law: Hurt by a Mardi Gras Drinker
For some Mardi Gras revelers here in Mobile, drinking is part of the celebration. But too much liquor can cost you cash and your freedom. Perhaps even more disastrous, you could hurt ... and I mean seriously hurt ... another person. We tend to represent people...
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...