National General Insurance, which is owned by Allstate, writes alot of automobile insurance policies in Alabama. From our experience, dealing with National General can be challenging Last Updated: July 22, 2026 Filing a National General Claim — At a Glance Know who you’re dealing with: National General operates in the nonstandard, minimum-limits insurance market, which usually means small policies,...
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Accident ReportsAccident Reports in Alabama are not public records. This means not everyone can obtain an accident report from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. Last Updated: July 16, 2026 Who Can Get an Alabama Accident Report — At a Glance The rule: Ala. Code § 32-10-7 limits access to people with a real connection to the crash Who qualifies: drivers...
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ArticlesYes, in Alabama, hospitals must bill health insurance after a car accident. In 2019, the Alabama House of Representatives passed House Bill 11 (HB 11), which significantly changed how hospitals handle billing for patients injured in car accidents. Under this law, effective August 1, 2019, hospitals are required to bill a patient’s health insurance provider for medical treatment related...
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ArticlesNavigating the aftermath of a car accident can be daunting. Especially when the other driver is uninsured or underinsured. In Alabama, there’s a legal provision that can help. It’s called stacking uninsured underinsured motorist coverage. But what does this mean? And how does it work? “Stacking” insurance means that if you have multiple vehicles on your automobile policy, you...
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ArticlesIf you or a loved one sustained injuries due to someone else’s actions, you might be wondering who will take care of your medical expenses and reimburse you for time missed from work. Last Updated: July 22, 2026 Do You Need an Injury Lawyer? — At a Glance You likely do when: anyone was injured beyond bruises, fault is...
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ArticlesNo. Lane splitting is illegal in Alabama. Under Ala. Code § 32-5A-242, a motorcycle may not be operated between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles, whether traffic is moving or stopped. The same statute prohibits passing another vehicle within the same lane and limits riders to two motorcycles abreast in a single lane. California...
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Filing a motorcycle accident claim in Alabama means notifying the insurance companies, proving the other driver’s fault, documenting every dollar of your damages, and negotiating from strength, all while the insurer works its own file against you. Riders face an extra hurdle: adjusters treat motorcyclists as presumptively reckless, and Alabama’s contributory negligence rule gives them a powerful incentive to...
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If you’ve been injured in an accident, you can bring a personal injury lawsuit to recover for your accident-related damages. While there is no legal requirement that you have an attorney represent you, most accident victims choose to retain an experienced Alabama personal injury lawyer. Not only can a lawyer make the recovery process much smoother, but they can...
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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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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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