Can I shoot down a drone in Alabama? Really, this is your number one question at Christmas time? Well, apparently, it is since drones are flying all over New Jersey and some of our fellow citizens fear they could come south. To not hold you in suspense, the answer is...
Question: The police report indicates I was at fault in a wreck. Is my case over? JASON: Just because the police report states you are at fault doesn't necessarily mean that's the whole story. We frequently challenge police reports. Remember, the officer did not...
If you are seriously injured, you will lose time at work. That is just a fact. But here is the good news: Alabama thinks you should get that money back. After an accident, there is a lot of talk about getting hospital bills paid, compensation for physical injuries,...
Question: Thanksgiving and fires. Is that a real thing? JASON: Thanksgiving is becoming a hotbed for blazes. See what I did there. Now, I don't want to make light of this, but home fires around this time of year have even gotten the attention of the American Red...
I hope you never, never have to watch a grieving parent explain the details of their child's death. It is perhaps the most awful thing I have had to do in all my years practicing law. You cry, you try to talk, and you cry some more. Parents are not supposed to outlive...
Question: I am very proud of my brother's 20+ years in the military. He is now going to retire and move back to the Mobile area. What does Alabama do for veterans? JASON: We are very pro-military here in South Alabama. Plus, the state has done quite a lot to provide a...
There are real people on real Mobile streets who have been stopped and fined for holding a phone while driving. Why? It is against the law. The state-wide ban began in 2023, but it was not until this year that police and state troopers began the search for...
Question: My grandson is coming to spend Halloween week with me. It's been 40 years since I took a little one out for trick or treat. Any legal changes over that time? JASON: Halloween is one of my favorite holidays – especially shared with a young child. But...
It depends on several factors, but the answer may be yes. I'll get to why in a moment. One of my greatest joys is being able to help Mobile area people injured by the negligence of drunk drivers. This type of accident really angers me. It is truly a type of accident...
Question: My sister hit a guy's car on Government Street here in Mobile. She gave him her number and then left. Has she broken the law? JASON: She may not have been required to call the police. But she should have. In Alabama, you don't have to call 911 if the car...