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 9, 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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Alabama Accident NewsMobile County, Alabama | August 10, 2026 A 38-year-old Wilmer man lost his life late on the night of Tuesday, July 28, 2026, when the motorcycle he was riding was struck by an SUV on Jack Williams Road near Buford Lane, about six miles north of Semmes in western Mobile County. He was thrown from the motorcycle and taken...
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Alabama Accident NewsAlabama Accident News | August 9, 2026 A 60-year-old Shelby woman was killed and another driver was hospitalized in a two-vehicle collision on a rural Shelby County road on Saturday evening. The fatal crash happened at approximately 7:00 p.m. on August 1, 2026, on Shelby County 42 near Kewaw Drive, about three miles south of Columbiana. The Alabama Law...
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ArticlesAfter an Alabama truck accident, the driver is almost never the only party who owes you money, and often isn’t even the most important one. As many as nine different parties can share liability, each with its own insurance policy, and the difference between a driver-only claim and a full multi-defendant case is frequently measured in hundreds of thousands...
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ArticlesHow to choose the best motorcycle accident lawyer in Birmingham: the 7 qualities that matter, the questions no firm can fake, fees, and red flags — a 2026 guide from Fob James Law Firm.
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ArticlesAlabama Wrongful Death Distribution: At a Glance The will does not control: proceeds pass under the intestacy statute, even if a will exists Outside the estate: the money goes to heirs directly, beyond the reach of the deceased’s debts and creditors Fixed statutory shares: the spouse and children split by formula, not by negotiation Filing ≠ a bigger share:...
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Alabama Accident NewsAlabama Accident News | July 24, 2026 A Birmingham man was killed and three other people were injured in a three-vehicle collision on U.S. Highway 280 in Shelby County on Thursday morning. The fatal crash happened at approximately 7:42 a.m. on July 23, 2026, on eastbound U.S. 280 near mile marker 10 and Eagle Point Parkway, roughly two miles...
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ArticlesLast Updated: July 21, 2026 FELA Settlements — At a Glance Why FELA settlements outpace workers’ comp: FELA recovers full lost wages and earning capacity plus pain and suffering with no caps, while comp pays scheduled benefits and nothing for suffering What actually drives value: injury severity and permanence, your railroad wage history, the strength of the negligence evidence,...
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ArticlesLast Updated: July 16, 2026 | Written for patients and families trying to understand the Dupixent cancer question. This article explains what has been reported, what is being investigated, and what has not been established. It is not medical advice. Does Dupixent Cause Cancer? — At a Glance The honest answer: no regulator has concluded that Dupixent causes cancer,...
Continue ReadingAlabama Accident News | July 21, 2026 Three members of a Montgomery family were killed when the SUV they were riding in crossed the median of Interstate 65 in Chilton County and collided head-on with a pickup truck. The fatal crash happened at approximately 11:03 a.m. on Monday, July 20, 2026, near the 198 mile marker, about two miles...
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Alabama Accident NewsAlabama Accident News | July 20, 2026 A worker was killed in an apparent industrial accident at a metal distribution facility in north Birmingham on the morning of Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Birmingham police responded to the facility on the 100 block of Finley Avenue shortly after 8:00 a.m. and found an employee unresponsive. Birmingham Fire and Rescue pronounced...
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