Key Takeaways: Punitive damages in Alabama are additional damages awarded on top of compensatory damages to punish defendants who act with oppression, fraud, wantonness, or malice. Alabama caps punitive damages at 3x compensatory damages or $1.5 million (whichever is greater) for physical injury cases. Wrongful death cases have NO cap on punitive damages. You must prove your claim by...
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Last Updated: July 21, 2026 Missing work due to a car accident creates a situation where you may fall behind on payments and your financial health takes a hit. Claiming Lost Wages After a Crash — At a Glance What you can claim: wages, salary, overtime, used PTO and sick days, missed bonuses and commissions, and reduced future earning...
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Attorneys need evidence to file car accident claims. Eyewitness testimony represents one of the most persuasive kinds of evidence used by attorneys in their claims. Claims may devolve into a “he said/she said” situation in which the party with the most credible witnesses will prevail. Therefore, if you are involved in a car accident, a car accident witness statement...
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Last Updated: July 21, 2026 Approximately 1.3 million Americans visit the emergency room every year due to adverse drug side effects. Suing Over Drug Side Effects — At a Glance Yes, when: the manufacturer failed to warn of a known risk, marketed the drug for unsafe uses, or the drug was defectively designed or made, and the side effect...
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It happens far too often. First, someone sells you an item advertising how it works or how useful it is. Next, you discover the item is broken or doesn’t work at all how it was purported to. What can you do to get your money back? The Alabama government created a special protective law for consumers known as the...
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Last Updated: July 21, 2026 Workplace injuries are commonplace in various environments, but they differ in severity based on what type of job is being performed. Factory Injury Claims in Alabama — At a Glance Two tracks: workers’ compensation covers you regardless of fault, and a separate injury lawsuit may exist against third parties like equipment manufacturers, contractors, or...
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When you suffer a serious injury, you are usually treated by medical providers soon after. Treatment costs money, and in Alabama, there is a specific hospital lien statute that helps hospitals get paid when they provide care to someone injured in an accident. Alabama lien laws allow hospitals to place a lien on any legal settlement you might reach...
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Drunk driving crashes produce worse injuries than ordinary accidents, higher speeds, no braking, no evasive action, because an impaired driver often never sees you at all. The injuries below are the ones we see most in Alabama drunk driving cases, and each carries a legal dimension victims should understand: in a drunk driving case, the same injury is worth...
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Last Updated: July 16, 2026 Slip and falls are widespread accidents. You might slip and fall in your own home, while visiting a friend, or while shopping at the mall. After a Slip and Fall — At a Glance Right now: report it to management, ask for a copy of the incident report, and photograph the exact hazard before...
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Head-on collisions are not one of the most common types of accidents, but they can be one of the most deadly. The impact in a head-on collision is often severe, resulting in catastrophic or fatal injuries. Determining fault in a head-to-head collision can be complicated. If you or someone you love sustained injuries in a head-on collision, speak with...
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