ArticlesChoosing when to move a family member to a nursing home can be a tough decision. You assume that your loved ones will be well taken care of and treated with respect. Sadly, nursing home abuse is a problem plaguing facilities all across the country. Sometimes that abuse or neglect can lead to a resident’s death. In these situations,...
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ArticlesLosing a loved one in a tragic accident or because of another’s intentional actions is devastating. We recognize it is a challenging time for you and your family. If your family member’s death was someone else’s fault, it can be even more painful. Understandably, you might have many concerns and questions, including whether the at-fault party will be held...
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ArticlesBar owners and liquor store owners should always consider their exposure to lawsuits resulting from their patrons’ conduct. This is the case not only when customers are in the establishment, but also after they have left. In Alabama, the law imposes liability on bar owners and operators of similar establishments when they serve a visibly intoxicated person who causes...
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ArticlesIf you’ve lost a family member as the result of someone else’s wrongful act or negligence, you may be entitled to file a wrongful death case. Under Alabama law, the decedent’s personal representative can file a wrongful death case if the decedent could have filed a personal injury suit had he or she survived. If you are considering filing...
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ArticlesIf you or a loved one has suffered an injury resulting from medical malpractice, you may consider filing a medical malpractice lawsuit. However, you do not have forever to file your lawsuit, as there is a statute of limitations restricting your time. Do not hesitate to contact an Alabama medical malpractice attorney as soon as possible. Alabama Statute of...
Continue ReadingIn Alabama, surviving family members may have the right to pursue legal action when a loved one dies due to another party’s wrongful actions. Depending on the details of your case, you may be eligible to recover compensation in the form of punitive damages. To recover compensation, an eligible party must file a civil lawsuit within the limited time...
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If you lost a family member due to injuries caused by another party, you may have the right pursue a wrongful death claim. Whether your loved one died due to injuries sustained as a result of a car accident, a truck accident, a slip and fall accident, medical malpractice, or another wrongful act, the at-fault party should be held...
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ArticlesIf your family member died due to the negligence of someone else, you are probably wondering how to file a wrongful death lawsuit in Alabama. Unfortunately, it is not as easy as simply filing a lawsuit in State or Federal Court against the wrongdoer(s). Under Alabama law, only the personal representative, or executor of the decedent’s estate may file...
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First—we are sorry for you if you are trying to deal with Progressive Insurance on your own. Progressive has a history of delaying the claims process and ghosting claimants. This means it may take longer than it should to get the financial compensation you may deserve following a motor-vehicle accident. Another trick up Progressive’s greedy sleeve is low balling...
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