ArticlesIn Alabama, only one person can file a wrongful death lawsuit: the personal representative of your loved one’s estate. Not the spouse as spouse, not the children as children, not the parents as parents, the personal representative, appointed by a probate court, filing on behalf of everyone who will share in the recovery. There is exactly one exception, for...
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ArticlesQuick Answer: How Long Does a Car Accident Settlement Take in Alabama? Most Alabama car accident settlements that do not require litigation resolve within 6 to 12 months from the date of the accident. Cases requiring lawsuit filing typically take 18 months to 3 years or more. Quick estimates by case type: Case Type Typical Timeline Minor injury, clear...
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Alabama Accident News(Trussville, Alabama – December 20, 2024) — A 52 year-old lady from Trussville was tragically killed on I-59 near 4th Avenue South. According to Chief Deputy Coroner Bill Yates, the vehicle driven by April Marie Lindsey caught fire while on the interstate during the morning rush hour. The fiery crash caused both lanes of I-59 to shut down for...
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In Alabama, personal injury lawyers typically take 33% to 40% of your recovery as a contingency fee: usually one-third if the case settles before a lawsuit is filed, and 40% if litigation is required. You pay nothing up front and nothing at all unless the lawyer wins money for you. Alabama sets no statutory cap on contingency fees, but...
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Last Updated: August 20, 2026 Quick Answer: How to Choose a Birmingham Car Accident Lawyer The right Birmingham car accident lawyer has these 7 qualities: Choosing a Birmingham Car Accident Lawyer — At a Glance What separates firms: actual trial experience, results in crash cases specifically, who will personally work your file, and transparent fee and cost handling Ask...
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Last Updated: August 20, 2026 Suffered a Personal Injury in Birmingham, AL? A serious injury caused by someone else’s negligence can disrupt your entire life in an instant, leaving you to deal with mounting medical bills, lost wages, and physical recovery. Whether you were hurt in a motor vehicle crash, a slip and fall, a workplace incident, or through...
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Choosing the wrong lawyer after a motorcycle crash can cost you as much as the crash itself. Before you sign a fee agreement, ask these ten questions — the answers will tell you whether the firm actually tries motorcycle cases or just settles them cheap. The stakes are higher in Alabama than almost anywhere else. Our state’s contributory negligence...
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ArticlesLast Updated: July 22, 2026 | Originally Published: November 12, 2024 | Author: Fob James, IV Truck Settlement Value in Alabama — At a Glance Why truck cases run larger: commercial policies are many times personal-auto limits, injuries are more severe at truck weights, and federal safety violations add liability layers car cases never have What drives your number:...
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ArticlesAlabama treats scooters as motor vehicles, not toys. Whether you’re on a rental e-scooter downtown, a 50cc moped, or a small motor scooter, you generally need a Class M license (available at 14 with restrictions), a helmet, and registration to ride legally on Alabama streets, and sidewalks are off limits. Riders who skip those rules face more than tickets:...
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Alabama Accident News(Birmingham, Alabama – November 1, 2024) — A 13 year-old boy from Ensley, AL was tragically killed after he was hit by a vehicle fleeing the scene of a shooting. According to the Birmingham Police Department, shots were fired around 6:45 PM in the 2400 block of Avenue D. A man fleeing the shooting in his vehicle hit Braylen...
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