The pandemic is frightening many Gulf Coast people from trying to collect the money owed them after being hurt at a business or someone’s home. These concerns have hit a particular type of injury law -- what we call “slip and fall.” Some examples are when a person...
This year, you may think there is little to be thankful for with rough elections, a pandemic, and storms. But that is not true. The other day I heard a young man interviewed, and what he said touched my heart -- and yes, it does have a bit to do with the law....
Terminix doesn’t want you to go to court over your termite damage or their fraudulent pricing schemes. Why? From my decades of practicing law I can assure you, it is because they want to pay you pennies on the dollar. No company is going to sign on to a deal...
Getting money from Terminix may sound good, but is it good for you? We have been telling you about the blatant consumer fraud by some Mobile area termite protection companies. Now, Terminix has settled with the state of Alabama for $60 million. But before you...
The storm damage we have seen in and around Mobile can expose a major home problem – rotting wood that has been literally hollowed out by termites. The problem is so severe that reportedly some pest control companies have been rushing out to treat homes in the...
Every week we take your questions on TV through NBC 15 LawCall, calls to our office or through our website. What do people want to know? Is it how to get out of jail, how to get the money to get better after an accident, or perhaps how to fight their landlord?...
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...
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...
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...
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...