Accident ReportsLast Updated: July 16, 2026 Getting Your Dothan Crash Report — At a Glance Fastest: the ALEA online crash portal, about $17 total ($15 report + processing fee), reports usually available 7 to 10 business days after the crash By mail: ALEA’s SR-31 request form with a $15 money order or certified check (no personal checks), P.O. Box 1471,...
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ArticlesWhat you do in the first hours after a truck accident matters more than in any other kind of crash, for one reason: the trucking company’s rapid-response team may reach the scene before you’ve even left it. Major carriers dispatch investigators, adjusters, and defense-aligned experts within hours of a serious wreck, and everything they gather is aimed at one...
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ArticlesQuick answer: Alabama dog bite law runs on two tracks. On the owner’s property, Alabama Code § 3-6-1 imposes limited strict liability for an unprovoked bite or injury to someone lawfully there, and no prior bite is required. Off the property, the common-law “one-bite” rule (§ 3-1-3) applies, and the victim generally must prove the owner knew the dog...
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ArticlesWritten and reviewed by Fob James IV, Alabama Personal Injury Attorney | National Trial Lawyers Top 100 | SuperLawyers Rising Star Last Updated: July 22, 2026 Last updated July 2026. At a glance: On February 24, 2026, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warned consumers to immediately stop using Gourmia GPC625 six-quart pressure cookers. The lid can open...
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ArticlesThe minutes and days after a motorcycle crash decide two things: how well you heal, and whether the insurance company can escape paying you. In Alabama — where the contributory negligence rule lets insurers pay nothing if they pin even 1% of fault on you — the second one is decided fast. The stakes have never been higher: 125...
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When someone is shot or beaten at an Alabama bar, nightclub, or lounge, the venue can be held civilly liable if the violence was foreseeable and the business failed to provide reasonable security. Depending on the facts, liability can extend to the club’s owner, its security contractor, the property landlord. Where over-service of alcohol fueled the violence, Alabama’s Dram...
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ArticlesIn Alabama, a property owner is liable for a crime committed by someone else only when the crime was foreseeable. The controlling test comes from Carroll v. Shoney’s, Inc., 775 So. 2d 753 (Ala. 2000): the victim must prove the particular criminal conduct was foreseeable, the owner had specialized knowledge of the criminal activity, and the crime was a...
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ArticlesYes — in Alabama, you can sue an apartment complex after a shooting if the complex knew about the danger and failed to take reasonable security measures. The lawsuit is not against the shooter. It is a premises liability claim against the property owner and management company whose broken gates, missing lighting, absent guards, or ignored warnings made the...
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Auto AccidentsYou walk away from the crash thinking you got lucky. Last Updated: July 22, 2026 Back Injury After a Crash — At a Glance Symptoms can lag: back injuries commonly surface days after the adrenaline fades, so same-week medical evaluation protects both your health and your claim Document from day one: every symptom, every visit, every missed activity, because...
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Auto AccidentsA neck injury from a car accident can affect nearly every part of your daily life. Simple tasks like driving, sleeping, working, or even turning your head can become painful and frustrating. What may seem like a minor ache immediately after a crash can develop into chronic pain, nerve problems, or long-term mobility issues if left untreated. Across Alabama,...
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