Last Updated: July 21, 2026 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? What an Injury Lawyer Really Costs in Alabama — At a Glance The model: contingency fees...
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Alabama Accident News(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 Alabama Accident News(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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Quick answer: Under Alabama’s parental-immunity doctrine, a minor child generally cannot sue their own parent for negligence. So when a child is bitten by a dog the parent owns or harbors, the usual negligence claim is barred, and the family’s homeowner’s insurance typically will not pay it. Recovery usually depends on identifying an alternate responsible party, such as a...
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Insurance companies frequently offer money settlements to injured parties after accidents happen. Last Updated: July 16, 2026 Before You Accept a Settlement — At a Glance The five questions: does this cover future medical care, are all liable parties and policies included, what liens must be paid back, exactly what am I releasing, and what would this case net...
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Last Updated: July 21, 2026 After a car accident, victims can sustain injuries that cause muscle pain and reduced movement. They then might seek out chiropractors for treatment. Who Pays the Chiropractor After a Crash — At a Glance Eventually, the at-fault side, but not as you go: bills are typically paid through your health insurance, med-pay coverage, or...
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Getting hit by a drunk driver puts you in a stronger legal position than almost any other crash victim in Alabama, if you protect it. The driver’s impairment opens the door to punitive damages, the bar that served them may share liability, and the criminal case against them generates evidence your civil claim can use. But the first days...
Continue Reading Alabama Accident News(Greene County, Alabama April 2, 2022) — The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) reports that early Friday morning Herbert J. Lewis, 60, of Boligee was tragically killed when he fell from a bridge after being struck by the 2008 Ford Escape that he had been driving. Lewis has been standing outside his vehicle at the time of the crash....
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Last Updated: July 21, 2026 You go to the doctor with a health problem, having the reasonable expectation that they will correctly diagnose you. Suing for Misdiagnosis in Alabama — At a Glance Yes, if: a similarly situated provider would have caught it, and the delay or wrong diagnosis caused real harm, which is the Alabama Medical Liability Act...
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Key Takeaways: Punitive damages in Alabama are additional damages awarded on top of compensatory damages to punish defendants who act with oppression, fraud, wantonness, or malice. Alabama caps punitive damages at 3x compensatory damages or $1.5 million (whichever is greater) for physical injury cases. Wrongful death cases have NO cap on punitive damages. You must prove your claim by...
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