Heard that super loud revving engine sound on your street? Perhaps you have seen the tire tracks left by someone doing a figure eight in your cul-de-sac? Well, what we used to call drag racing is now called exhibition driving, and Alabama’s mayors say they have had...
In Alabama, you are wise to put any open liquor container in your trunk. Soon, you may want to put your cell phone in there too. Have you pushed a button or touched your phone while driving? You know, changed a music selection, updated driving conditions, or...
Did an insurance company say it would not pay for your injury, car, house, or whatever? Don’t get mad. Get fighting. My experience has been that most serious insurance claims are turned down or lowballed. Why? The insurance company doesn’t want to pay out the money....
It is termite season in Alabama. If you have termite protection but see termites, you have been done wrong. The problem needs fixing, and someone needs to pay. At our Mobile law firm, we see 3 basic situations: Bad Bug Company You have paid a company to protect you,...
Here is the possible scenario. You are crossing the border from Alabama to Florida with your cute, adorable doggie on your lap. You have the window down, and Cuddles has her head out feeling the air. Then you see those blue lights and hear that piercing siren. Cuddles...
Were you injured at Camp Lejeune? Don’t wait to speak with a lawyer. You only have a limited amount of time to collect. I cannot tell you why people are waiting, but they are. A recent Bloomberg article estimates there are 500,000 potential victims. But, as of...
Hurt in a traffic accident by a driver without insurance? Does your lawyer say you are out of luck? Well, you probably went to the wrong lawyer! Here in Alabama, you automatically get uninsured motorist coverage unless you expressly waive that away. And even if...
In Alabama, you may soon have the right to hold a gun but not the right to hold a phone. That is the concern of some people to a proposed new distracted driving prevention bill before the legislature. Here is the problem: the number of distracted driving accidents has...
If you are a passenger in Alabama and get into a car wreck, you had better hope the other car is at fault. The reason: you generally cannot sue the driver of the vehicle you are in. Sound insane? You bet. Alabama is the only state with such a strict passenger law. The...
There are laws in our state to keep construction workers safe. But some companies will cut safety to increase profits. Here is my experience – don’t think the company is out to help you. The company is out to help the company. Additionally, some businesses have...