Alabama motorcycle law comes down to five core requirements: every rider and passenger must wear a helmet, every operator needs a Class M license or endorsement, lane splitting is illegal, motorcycles must carry liability insurance of at least 25/50/25, and passengers are only allowed on bikes equipped for them. Break any of these rules and you face more than...
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ArticlesThere is no schedule, chart, or formula that sets the value of a wrongful death case in Alabama, and anyone who quotes you a number before investigating is guessing. What we can tell you honestly: Alabama places no cap on wrongful death damages, the award is measured by how wrongful the defendant’s conduct was rather than by your family’s...
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No — Alabama is not a no-fault state. Alabama follows a fault-based auto insurance system, which means the driver who causes the crash is legally responsible for paying for injuries and property damage. This differs from “no-fault” states, where drivers use their own PIP insurance first regardless of fault. In this article, our Birmingham car accident attorneys explain how...
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ArticlesQuick Answer In Alabama, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice is two years from the date of the negligent act or omission — not from the date you discovered the harm. This deadline comes from the Alabama Medical Liability Act, Alabama Code § 6-5-482. If the injury could not reasonably have been discovered within those two years, a...
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Last Updated: August 20, 2026 Injured in a Car Accident in Birmingham, AL? Car accidents in Birmingham can happen in an instant and leave victims dealing with painful injuries, unexpected expenses, and uncertainty about their future. Whether your crash happened on I-65, I-20/59, Highway 280, or at a dangerous local intersection, you deserve answers and aggressive legal representation. The...
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ArticlesUS Highway 431 in Alabama is a 353 mile stretch of road between the Alabama and Tennessee border. Often referred to as the “Highway to Hell,” Hwy 431 in Alabama obtained the reputation for the deadliest highway in the world. If you are involved in a car accident on Highway 431 in Alabama, a qualified personal injury attorney can...
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Losing someone to another person’s negligence leaves families with grief and questions at the same time. This guide answers the legal ones plainly. In Alabama, a wrongful death lawsuit can be filed only by the personal representative of your loved one’s estate, must generally be filed within two years, and, in a rule found nowhere else in the country,...
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Last Updated: July 16, 2026 Getting Your Hoover Crash Report — At a Glance Fastest: the ALEA online crash portal, about $17 total ($15 report + processing fee), reports usually available 7 to 10 business days after the crash By mail: ALEA’s SR-31 request form with a $15 money order or certified check (no personal checks), P.O. Box 1471,...
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Last Updated: July 16, 2026 Reading Your Alabama Crash Report — At a Glance One form statewide: every Alabama agency uses the same Uniform Traffic Crash Report, so the codes on a Birmingham report mean the same thing in every county What matters most: the officer’s narrative and diagram, the contributing circumstances codes, and the injury severity codes, because...
Continue ReadingLawyers consider many factors when deciding whether to take a potential case. Last Updated: July 21, 2026 Why Lawyers Decline Injury Cases — At a Glance The usual reasons: the deadline has passed or is days away, Alabama’s contributory negligence rule makes fault too contested, damages are too small to justify litigation costs, or there is no collectible insurance...
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