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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ArticlesLast Updated: July 22, 2026 Written and reviewed by Fob James IV, Alabama Personal Injury Attorney | National Trial Lawyers Top 100 | SuperLawyers Rising Star 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 while the pot is...
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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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Auto AccidentsA car accident can leave you with injuries that are immediately obvious, such as broken bones or deep cuts. Other injuries are harder to recognize at first. One of the most common examples is whiplash from a car accident. Many people walk away from a crash believing they are fine, only to wake up the next day with neck...
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Auto AccidentsMost Birmingham drivers have a section of I-459 they dread. Last Updated: July 22, 2026 I-459 Crash Claims — At a Glance Why I-459 crashes are different: interstate speeds turn ordinary mistakes into serious injuries, and multi-vehicle chain reactions make fault a genuine investigation rather than an assumption Commercial traffic matters: the corridor carries heavy truck traffic, and when...
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