You go to the doctor with a health problem, having the reasonable expectation that they will correctly diagnose you. They provide a misdiagnosis, and you suffer financial and physical harm because of your error. You may ask, can you sue a doctor for failure to diagnose? The legal claim of medical malpractice covers misdiagnosis by medical professionals and other...
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The injured party in an accident has the right to demand damages from the at-fault party. These damages can include medical costs, pain and suffering, and lost wages. Most damages represent compensatory damages—payments directly trying to heal your financial injuries. Punitive damages are an additional, particular type of damages you might also be able to demand in specific circumstances. ...
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Missing work due to a car accident creates a situation where you may fall behind on payments and your financial health takes a hit. You could have a short-term disability after a car accident, such as a broken hand that prevents you from typing. You may ask, Can I sue for lost wages in a car accident? A lawsuit...
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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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(Lowndes County, Alabama March 14, 2022) — On Sunday afternoon (March 13th) a multi-vehicle crash on I-65 in Lowndes County claimed the life of an 11-year old child, Karmyn Moseley from Nashville. Karmyn had been traveling back home from Orange Beach with her mother and sister-in-law. According to the Alabama State Troopers, the wreck happened around 3:44 p.m. just...
Continue Reading(Pinson, Alabama March 13, 2022) — On the morning of March 10th, a man tragically died in a construction accident at the Innsbrook subdivision on Brandi Circle near Pinson, AL. According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Eleazar Rivera Coronado, 42, was killed when the supports of a concrete truck with a boom extension sunk into the mud, causing...
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(March 10, 2022) — Many users of Philips’ sleep apnea machines have expressed frustration about the lack of communication from Philips after its recall. In an effort to improve communications the Food and Drug Administration [“FDA”] issued a notification order to Philips Respironics requiring the company to notify patients and others of the company’s June 14, 2021, recall of...
Continue Reading(St. Clair County, Alabama December 9, 2022) — On Monday evening, March 7th, Tanner Carleton from Pell City was tragically killed while setting up for St. Clair Cattleman’s Association Rodeo. Carleton was a fifth-grader at Williams Intermediate School in Pell City. According to Coroner Dennis Russell, Carleton was helping to move metal gates when multiple gates fell on him....
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Approximately 1.3 million Americans visit the emergency room every year due to adverse drug side effects. If your doctor prescribes you a new medication and you start to experience new, unexpected side effects that affect your quality of life, you may wonder, Can you sue for medication side effects? In many cases, you may have a legal case to...
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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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