The pandemic has kept many visitors away from nursing homes. So this December will be the first time many Alabamians have seen their loved ones. Here is my strong advice: check for signs of nursing home abuse when you go. It has been my experience that most...
Decoration fires! Destructive toys! Deep fryer explosions! Happy holidays, everyone. As a personal injury lawyer, I know things can hurt you. So, I am here to advocate that we all take a few precautions to prevent our holiday traditions from including a trip to...
Could every car in the U.S. soon have a built-in breathalyzer? Here is the reality. Within 5 years, you might only be able to buy a car that prevents a drunk from driving it. Congress is paying for the development of new technology, which could, by law, be in...
Well, yes. The state of Alabama can make you pay taxes. It can make you drive in the lane that is going forward. It can also make you pay for the groceries you take from the store. Now consider this, can it make you wear a seatbelt? Actually, it can’t do that....
There is reportedly going to be less stuff on the shelves this November and December. The advice from many experts is to buy early, or you might not be able to find what you want. The solution of buying online may not work this year since web-based sellers also...
There is a specific Alabama law about what happens if a child "tricks" during Halloween. Ok, the law covers the entire year, but let us concentrate on this weekend. Say your little zombie, pirate, or "Squid Game" worker decides to take down a mailbox, smash a...
You probably have heard about the escaped zebras just outside Washington, D.C. They have been roaming freely for more than 50 days. The D.C. area is heavily populated, but still, the zebras have eluded animal control officials. It is probably just a matter of...
If you are hurt on the water or the roads, different laws will determine what you might collect. Have you heard of admiralty law? Well, if you are hurt near Perdido Pass or off Dauphin Island, you will hear a lot about it. Here are some of the differences...
If you thought that the pandemic meant that roads were safer because fewer people were driving, you would be wrong. Traffic deaths are up. For the first half of this year, traffic deaths in the U.S. increased by 16% over last year. This fact alone shows it is...
Some insurance companies are using COVID and the resulting lack of jury trials to drastically underpay Alabamians involved in traffic accidents. The result is that victims can be left with large medical bills to pay. Here is how it works: insurance companies...