Summertime. Summertime. Summertime. Perfect for fun and death on the road. Not quite the optimistic message you were hoping for? As the temperature rises, so does my accident caseload. My observation is reinforced by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. While I...
The number one question I receive this time of year is: will the government take a share of my personal injury settlement? This is an important question because the money is meant to help you get back to where you were before the accident, and if the government...
My father’s advice was if a trooper approaches you, put your hands on the steering wheel to stay out of trouble. Now, if you want to keep out of trouble, you may have to grab the steering wheel all the time. The one-year grace period for the new distracted...
If you are in a wreck and want that check, DO NOT POST ON SOCIAL MEDIA. I guess I have said this a thousand times. Now, one thousand and one, DO NOT POST ON SOCIAL MEDIA. The reason should be obvious: insurance adjusters will read your Facebook, Instagram, or...
Let me tell you the story of an Alabama man who was almost killed by a healthcare professional. His doctor prescribed a drug, but the pharmacist gave the man a different drug. If taken, that drug would have probably sent him into cardiac arrest and most likely...
Auto insurance rates are increasing dramatically. Here is what you need to do -- get uninsured motorist coverage now. This insurance is specially designed to cover YOU from the driver with little or no coverage. Here is my thinking. As insurance goes up, fewer...
You'll see ads where lawyers say they will fight for every dollar. Well, they don't. Fight, that is. The law is more a mental skill than a physical one. Here is the reality of what you will see. Any lawyer who screams or pounds the table in a courtroom may find him or...
We love Mardi Gras in Mobile. I mean, WE LOVE MARDI GRAS IN MOBILE. Though the police seem to be more forgiving this time of year, there are some laws you are best to follow. Accept the Danger of Flying Moon Pies. If you get hit with a pastry that is shaped like a...
Pass this around to your family and friends. They will need it when the time comes. I suggest you mentally practice these so that they become routine. Here we go. In an accident, admit nothing. If you are even 1% at fault in Alabama, you will collect nothing. Do not...
Dead is “dead and forgotten” in Alabama. At least, that is the way it seems. Here is the reason why. In other states, the family of a person killed in, say, an auto accident can sue for the money that person would have contributed to the family income. Some examples...