If you recently suffered serious injuries in an accident, you may be thinking about filing a personal injury lawsuit to recover financial compensation for what you’ve been through. However, these cases are often challenging, so most parties choose to work with an experienced personal injury lawyer. Of course, few people have experience looking for a lawyer. That being the...
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Head injuries from motorcycle accidents are more common than you might think. Unfortunately, they also tend to be deadly. Even those who survive live with constant complications, such as memory loss, reductions in cognitive ability, and even paralysis. Here are some statistics about motorcycle accident head injuries and the consequences of those injuries. Motorcycle Accident Head Injury Statistics Since...
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Car insurance coverage can be confusing—from purchasing to making a claim. Unfortunately, even if you pay your premiums on time, it doesn’t mean your insurance company will always treat you fairly. Insurance companies will always look out for themselves and try to pay out as little as possible during the claims process. There are numerous things insurance companies don’t...
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For many, accidents often result in increased policy premiums. While the amount of the increase differs among policyholders, it can have a negative impact on their finances regardless. So, how much does insurance increase after an accident? Here’s what you need to know about when and why insurance companies raise premiums after an accident. Does Insurance Go Up if...
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If you’ve suffered a severe injury because of someone else’s negligence, you need a personal injury lawyer in Birmingham that you can count on. You may be feeling the pressure to pay your bills while out of work. As a result, you might want to get the fastest settlement possible. But jumping at the first offer an insurance company...
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The COVID-19 pandemic brought with it a number of challenges for the legal services industry. One of the biggest challenges to overcome was the pivot to remote work. Now, more than two years after the arrival of COVID-19, many courts are still permitting attorney remote appearances for certain matters. And many firms are still utilizing mobile and remote legal...
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After an accident, money is tight. You’ve missed work. You’ve incurred thousands of dollars in medical expenses. And the thought of hiring a lawyer may seem out of the question. How you may think, can I afford one? By identifying an experienced personal injury lawyer, Birmingham residents may recover compensation for all of their accident-related expenses. Of course, if...
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(Montgomery, Alabama April 11, 2022) — Late Friday evening before midnight, a woman from Montgomery, AL was tragically killed in a two vehicle crash on I-85 northbound near Chantilly Parkway. According to the Alabama State Troopers, the driver of one of the cars, Sonya McIntosh, 43, had life-threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced...
Continue Reading(Huntsville, Alabama April 13, 2022) — On Monday evening, brothers, ages 16 and 11, were tragically killed in a single-vehicle accident. The the Madison County Coroner Dr. Tyler Berryhill, the crash occurred on Bob Lane near Mt. Lebanon Road around 6 p.m. According the the Huntsville Police Department, the driver likely lost control of the vehicle after running off...
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Under Alabama law, a child generally cannot sue his or her parent in tort (e.g., a claim for negligence). The exception to this rule is when a parent sexually abuses his or her child. As a result, if a child is attacked by a dog owned or harbored by a parent, the child’s claim against the parent is bared...
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