Last Updated: July 21, 2026 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. Evaluating Birmingham Injury Lawyers — At a Glance Popularity is a starting point, not an answer: ads and billboards measure marketing budgets, while verdicts, peer ratings,...
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Head injuries are the leading cause of death in motorcycle accidents, and they happen to helmeted riders too. A helmet dramatically improves your odds, but no helmet can fully stop the brain from moving inside the skull during a violent impact. That is why every rider who hits their head in a crash needs medical evaluation, even when they...
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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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If you caused the accident, yes: full coverage car insurance rates rise an average of 48% after an at-fault crash, roughly $1,121 more per year, according to NerdWallet’s 2026 analysis. If the accident was not your fault, the honest answer is “maybe, but far less than you fear.” Not-at-fault accidents raise rates by about 4% on average, and here’s...
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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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Last Updated: July 21, 2026 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. Working With an Injury Lawyer Remotely — At a Glance Yes, it works: Alabama injury cases can be handled almost entirely by phone, video, e-signature, and...
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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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