Are headlights too bright? Are they brighter than in years past? And what can be done? It seems you cannot go down the more rural areas of I-10 without a big truck or pick-up or something nearly blinding you. Here is the shocking legal part. If you have an accident,...
Question: If I fall at a business, they pay. Right? JASON: That's a fantasy, but under very specific conditions, you can collect. And, in turn, help others. Getting hurt at a place of business is a complicated type of injury. Here is why: You must prove the company...
Happy 2025! Well, you have some new laws to deal with -- one I strongly support, one I don't. Here is the law you need to know about because if a cow sits on you – well, you're in big trouble paying those medical bills. Here we go. You cannot sue the person who owns...
Question: Porch pirates seem to be on the increase in Mobile. What does the law say? JASON: You may like 2025, as Alabama considers a very strong penalty for people who steal things delivered to your front door. Say 20 years in prison!!! And that is not just any...
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...