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Allen Ritchie
Suffering a TMJ injury in a car wreck
It's not uncommon for a car crash victim in Alabama to injure their temporomandibular joint. The TMJ refers to the joints that connect the jawbone to the rest of the skull. Injuring these can lead to serious difficulties talking, eating and yawning. How TMJ injuries...
That Tweet Could Cost You
Can you be sued because of something you tweet or post on Facebook? You bet you can. And people all over the country are finding it out firsthand. Here is an example. A South Carolina restaurant in Myrtle Beach sued after a reviewer said she found a worm in her...
AL Law: Can I Sue Over Nightmares?
If you suffer from nightmares after an accident or other personal injury, you can sue and potentially receive money. Called mental anguish, it can be one of the most difficult areas of Alabama law to collect maximum dollars. First, proving the severity of...
NSC 2019 crash death estimates show positive downward trend
According to preliminary estimates from the National Safety Council, there were 38,800 car crash deaths in 2019. Perhaps you lost a loved one yourself because of a negligent driver in Alabama. The numbers are tragically high, but they do reflect a downward trend, and...
Alabama Law: An Accident and Someone Dies
If a loved one dies because of an accident and you survive, you had better call a lawyer. In Alabama, this loss of life is called wrongful death, and the money for surviving spouses and children can be very complicated to collect. Let me explain. In most other...
Get Ready for the Homeowners Insurance Fight After Sally
You paid for insurance. But where is the money? You may have to fight for it. The problem is that insurance companies make money by not giving you any. So to force their hand, you want as much proof as possible of the damage you suffered. From my experience...
How to avoid common motorcycle accidents
Motorcycle accidents can be devastating. And people in Alabama should know the truth about them. Often, the biker is not even at fault. Many times, inattentive automobile drivers cause serious accidents with bikers. There are plenty of actions motorcyclists can and do...
Sally and Car Wrecks: Stay Home
Please stay home, at least for much of today and perhaps this weekend. The lack of traffic lights is causing major pileups on Mobile streets. That plus flooding and storm damage are simply making it unsafe for many of our neighbors. From the calls I am getting,...
Shoulder impingement syndrome after a car crash
Perhaps after your car accident in Mobile, Alabama, your shoulder hurt badly and became inflamed. This was probably the result of the rotator cuff being torn and rubbing against the acromion at the top of your shoulder joint. The condition is known as shoulder...