Choosing the wrong lawyer after a motorcycle crash can cost you as much as the crash itself. Before you sign a fee agreement, ask these ten questions — the answers will tell you whether the firm actually tries motorcycle cases or just settles them cheap. The stakes are higher in Alabama than almost anywhere else. Our state’s contributory negligence...
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ArticlesLast Updated: July 22, 2026 | Originally Published: November 12, 2024 | Author: Fob James, IV Truck Settlement Value in Alabama — At a Glance Why truck cases run larger: commercial policies are many times personal-auto limits, injuries are more severe at truck weights, and federal safety violations add liability layers car cases never have What drives your number:...
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ArticlesAlabama treats scooters as motor vehicles, not toys. Whether you’re on a rental e-scooter downtown, a 50cc moped, or a small motor scooter, you generally need a Class M license (available at 14 with restrictions), a helmet, and registration to ride legally on Alabama streets, and sidewalks are off limits. Riders who skip those rules face more than tickets:...
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Alabama Accident News(Birmingham, Alabama – November 1, 2024) — A 13 year-old boy from Ensley, AL was tragically killed after he was hit by a vehicle fleeing the scene of a shooting. According to the Birmingham Police Department, shots were fired around 6:45 PM in the 2400 block of Avenue D. A man fleeing the shooting in his vehicle hit a...
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ArticlesDo you want to know the latest updates in the NEC baby formula lawsuits? If so, we’ve got you covered. Throughout the NEC litigation, we will post the latest news and updates here. Fob James Law Firm represents victims all over the country with their necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) claims. If you would like to speak to our NEC baby formula...
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Intersection accidents are common in Alabama. Many of these happen because drivers are unaware of how they should safely proceed when other vehicles are in the intersection and there is no signal or stop sign. It’s essential to familiarize yourself with the Alabama right-of-way laws, so you aren’t the cause of a collision. If you or someone you love...
Continue Reading Alabama Accident News(Montgomery, Alabama – October 15, 2024) — A dump truck driver from Union Springs was tragically killed in collision with a tractor trailer on Monday morning. According to the Montgomery Police Department, the crash happened when a dump truck driven by a 69-year-old man collided with a Peterbilt 18-wheeler on Selma Highway near Alatex Road. He died shortly after...
Continue Reading Alabama Accident News(Lawrence County, Alabama -October 8, 2024) — On Monday, a man from Tuscumbia was tragically killed on Alabama 20 near Lawrence County 273. According to the Alabama Law Enforecement Agency (ALEA), a 42-year-old Tuscumbia man died after he was hit by a dump truck while crossing the road around 6 a.m. The Alabama State Troopers are investigating the incident....
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ArticlesLast Updated: October 3, 2026 This article provides the latest updates on the AFFF (PFAS) firefighting foam lawsuit, newest first. Fob James Law Firm represents firefighters, military service members, and others exposed to Aqueous Film-Forming Foam in Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Washington, D.C., and nationwide. We are currently taking cases involving kidney cancer, testicular cancer, thyroid disease, ulcerative colitis, and...
Continue Reading Alabama Accident News(Birmingham, Alabama – September 22, 2024) — On Saturday night, September 21st, 4 people were tragically killed and 17 injured in a shooting that occured outside of Hush Lounge in the Five Points South neighborhood in Birmingham, AL. According to the Birmingham Police Department, multiple shooters arrive outside of Hush Lounge on Magnolia Avenue. The shooters got out of...
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