A lot happens immediately after a significant car accident. While your mind is racing, trying to figure out what comes next, your insurance company is waiting to hear from you. It is easy to become overwhelmed with medical appointments, notifying your employer you’ll miss work, and letting friends and family…
If you get hit by a company truck, it’s natural to wonder what happens next. Is there a specific commercial vehicle accident procedure you should follow? Is compensation possible? Where should you start? Getting answers to these questions is critical for accident victims, but they depend on the unique circumstances…
After suffering serious injuries from a car accident caused by an uninsured drunk driver, victims face many uncertainties. What are their rights? What happens next? Can they sue the drunk driver to cover their damages, even if the driver has no insurance? The answer largely depends on your own insurance…
Becoming a victim of a slip-and-fall accident is the last thing you expect when you go out to eat at a restaurant in Alabama. The physical, emotional, and financial consequences can be significant. So, if you fall at a restaurant, how do you sue for damages? How Does Premises Liability…
Of course, no amount of money can make up for the loss of someone we love. That said, legal compensation through a wrongful death lawsuit in Alabama can provide surviving family members with a measure of justice and ease the financial instability brought on by a sudden and unexpected loss….
According to news reports, a Warrior, AL woman was killed in a car crash on February 15 in northern Jefferson County. Police say Kimberly Mahaffey, 50, was driving on I-65 southbound near Mount Olive Road when her Toyota Rav 4 collided with a tractor-trailer driven by a Tennessee man. Authorities transported…
A concussion is a brain injury that occurs when a violent blow or jolt hits the head and causes the brain to strike against the inside of the skull. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), concussions can damage brain cells and lead to dangerous chemical changes…
In Alabama, punitive damages are governed by law. Alabama Code Section 6-11-20 provides that punitive damages may be awarded in wrongful death cases and tort actions when there is clear evidence that the defendant intentionally acted with “oppression, fraud, wantonness, or malice.” What Are Punitive Damages? Many people mistake punitive damages and…
Even though they are ancient rivals in athletics, the University of Alabama and Auburn University are united when it comes to tackling the problem of car accidents in Alabama. And both schools certainly had something to cheer about last month when Governor Kay Ivey announced that they would receive a…
Local media reports that a woman is facing a murder charge after striking a pedestrian with her car on the southeast side of Montgomery, AL, on November 30, 2022. How Did This Fatal Car Accident Happen? Police say Keandia Rene O’Neal fatally hit a 57-year-old male pedestrian with her 2010 Ford…