Quick Answer: How Do I Get My Alabama Crash Report? You can obtain your Alabama crash report (also called an Alabama accident report) three ways: online through the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) crash portal, by mail using ALEA’s Crash Report Request form, or in person at any ALEA Driver License Office. Online is fastest, you can usually download...
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When you present a personal injury claim to an insurance company, you expect them to handle your claim with professionalism and to resolve it within a reasonable amount of time. The last thing you want is the insurance company dragging their feet in resolving your claim. Unfortunately, you will often encounter delays from not only the defendant’s insurance company,...
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Yes, you need a motorcycle license in Alabama. Every operator must hold a Class M license or a Class M endorsement on their existing driver’s license under Ala. Code § 32-12-22, and riding without one is a misdemeanor. Riders 16 and older can earn the full Class M; riders as young as 14 can get a restricted version limited...
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Last Updated August 20, 2026 Quick Answer The U.S. Department of Justice’s official position is that Camp Lejeune attorney fees are capped by the Federal Tort Claims Act (28 U.S.C. § 2678): 20% of your recovery for an administrative settlement, 25% if it resolves after a lawsuit is filed. Fob James Law Firm charges those capped rates — never...
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ArticlesQuick Answer In Alabama, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice is two years from the date of the negligent act or omission — not from the date you discovered the harm. This deadline comes from the Alabama Medical Liability Act, Alabama Code § 6-5-482. If the injury could not reasonably have been discovered within those two years, a...
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ArticlesUS Highway 431 in Alabama is a 353 mile stretch of road between the Alabama and Tennessee border. Often referred to as the “Highway to Hell,” Hwy 431 in Alabama obtained the reputation for the deadliest highway in the world. If you are involved in a car accident on Highway 431 in Alabama, a qualified personal injury attorney can...
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Insurance companies frequently offer money settlements to injured parties after accidents happen. Last Updated: July 16, 2026 Before You Accept a Settlement — At a Glance The five questions: does this cover future medical care, are all liable parties and policies included, what liens must be paid back, exactly what am I releasing, and what would this case net...
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Last Updated: September 22, 2026 Navigating the aftermath of a car accident can be a daunting and complex process. The decisions you make immediately following the incident can have significant implications on any legal proceedings, insurance claims, and overall recovery. Unfortunately, many individuals make critical mistakes that can hinder their ability to receive the compensation they deserve. Avoiding these...
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ArticlesIn a Car Accident With No Injuries in Birmingham? Even if no one was hurt, dealing with property damage, vehicle dimunition of value, rental cars, and stubborn insurance adjusters can be stressful and costly. Knowing your legal rights after a property-damage-only crash is critical to securing a fair payout for your vehicle. The team at Fob James Personal Injury...
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Alabama Accident NewsTuscaloosa County, Alabama | September 21, 2026 A late-night collision on U.S. Highway 82 east of Tuscaloosa has left a 24-year-old woman from Valrico, Florida dead and a 39-year-old Northport man hospitalized. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, two vehicles met head-on near the 59 mile marker at about 10:45 p.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, roughly five...
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Alabama Accident NewsJefferson County, Alabama | September 17, 2026 A 56-year-old Birmingham man and his 22-year-old son were killed late Sunday night on Interstate 65 North in Birmingham after the younger man’s car broke down and the two ended up on foot in the travel lanes. According to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, the father was struck shortly before midnight and...
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ArticlesLast Updated: September 19, 2026 We get this question every week, usually from a woman who has used relaxers since she was a girl and has just been handed a cancer diagnosis. The honest answer is that qualifying comes down to three things: what you were diagnosed with, how long and how often you used the products, and whether...
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ArticlesThe short answer, as of September 2026 No AFFF personal injury payouts have been made, and none are scheduled. There is no settlement fund for people who got sick, and no trial date on the calendar The billions you have read about are water utility money. 3M’s settlement pays public water systems to clean up contamination. It pays nothing...
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ArticlesLast Updated: September 4, 2026 On August 26, 2026, eight days into testimony in Oakland, Meta settled the case brought by 51 state attorneys general for $16.7 billion. It is the largest payment any social media company has made over harm to children, and it ended a trial that was supposed to run into October. Our phones started ringing...
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Alabama Accident NewsConecuh County, Alabama | September 5, 2026 Two pickup trucks collided on U.S. Highway 31 about two miles east of Evergreen at roughly 6 a.m. on Thursday, September 3, 2026. Both drivers were killed. Two passengers riding in one of the trucks survived and were taken to a Montgomery hospital. The wreck closed U.S. 31 and U.S. 84 for...
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Alabama Accident NewsJefferson County, Alabama | September 5, 2026 A 54-year-old Birmingham woman was struck by a vehicle on Graymont Avenue West on the night of Sunday, August 30, 2026. Emergency crews took her to UAB Hospital, where she was pronounced dead twenty-eight minutes later. The driver who hit her did not stop. Nearly a week later, the Birmingham Police Department...
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ArticlesOzempic Lawsuit — September 2026 Status Two separate cases: 4,022 lawsuits over gastrointestinal injuries sit in MDL 3094, and 216 lawsuits over sudden vision loss sit in MDL 3163. Both are before Judge Karen S. Marston in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, but they are years apart in maturity The decisive moment is now: from September 10 through 18,...
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