You fight the bugs, and we will fight the bug company. That is how it works in Alabama. You try to save your house, and we try to get you the money before the bugs eat it to the ground. Now, this does not mean that if the bug company just holds out, you will end up...
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Getting to School – Keeping Mobile Area Kids Safe
Question – With school starting, what do I tell my kids about traffic danger? JASON— This year, we are facing a very dangerous situation. Many of our children will be holding a potentially lethal instrument in their hands—an instrument we gave them. Cell phones can be...
Mobile, AL, Insurance Tricks to Not Pay Your Car Wreck Claim
Have you had a car or truck wreck in West Mobile, Mobile/Baldwin Counties, or anywhere in Alabama? Let me be blunt. The insurance company that you expect to pay your medical bills and fix your vehicle is not your friend. It is a finely crafted machine designed to pay...
An Accident When a Friend Uses Your Car. Who Pays?
Question: I loaned my car to a friend. In a wreck, do I have to pay? JASON: It might surprise you, but the state of Alabama says you have given a dangerous instrument to another person. Therefore, you can be held responsible if something terrible happens. This is no...
Your Accident on the 4th. Now What?
First and foremost, if you were injured during the 4th of July holiday, it's crucial that you seek immediate medical care. Your health and well-being should be your top priority. Plus, documenting your care is essential to successfully getting you the money you...
Holiday Car Wreck? Know Alabama Laws.
Question: Car wreck trouble over the 4th in western Mobile, AL. Now What? JASON: Here are 4 crucial laws you must understand. They are Alabama law and could significantly impact your case. Number 1. We are an at-fault state. This means if you caused the accident, you...
The 4th in Mobile: Pet Panic
This may shock you. It makes sense, but it is still shocking: More pets are lost during the 4th of July holiday than at any other time of the year. The problem (I believe): Fido does not like fireworks. I have two pieces of advice and a little bit on the law. First...
In Alabama, You Can Sue a Nursing Home
Question: Can You Sue an AL Nursing Home? JASON: Yes, Yes, and YES. We at Steele Ritchie take the care of Alabama seniors very seriously. Few things anger me more than the abuse or neglect of people who cannot fight for themselves. Let me first discuss those...
Mobile, AL – Why is Insurance Fighting My Accident Claim?
Days of filing your claim and getting your money may be over. If those days ever existed. Here is what is happening with the insurance industry and how it impacts you. The theory of insurance is that we all pool our money, and then if one of us gets into trouble...
Camp Lejeune Final Deadline Fast Approaching
Question: Camp Lejeune. Is there a deadline? Jason: Yes, in roughly TWO MONTHS. So, do not wait to make a Camp Lejeune claim. Let me repeat - do NOT wait. you only have until August 10th of this year. If you know someone hurt by the contaminated water at Camp...