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?...
Allen A. Ritchie
That Tweet Could Cost You
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...
AL Law: Can I Sue Over Nightmares?
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...
Alabama Law: An Accident and Someone Dies
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...
Get Ready for the Homeowners Insurance Fight After Sally
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...
Sally and Car Wrecks: Stay Home
Please stay home, at least for much of today and perhaps this weekend. The lack of traffic lights is causing major pileups on Mobile streets. That plus flooding and storm damage are simply making it unsafe for many of our neighbors. From the calls I am getting,...
Gulf Coast Road Rage: The New Normal?
Are you seeing more angry drivers than before the pandemic? Do you hear more honking horns? Notice less courtesy as you try to change lanes? Instances of road rage are being spotted all over the country. Some with disastrous results. The fear of facing an angry...
A Car Wreck Is in Your Future
Labor Day is traditionally one of the most dangerous driving holidays in Alabama. Seriously, it can be rough out there. If you have not noticed, the pandemic has changed a lot about being on the road. For example, a lot of people have not driven that...
Termites? Get an Injury Lawyer.
What do termites have to do with a personal injury lawyer? When termites start to eat your house often no one is physically injured, so I can understand the confusion. A friend saw our billboard about termite damage and asked how I got into the bug business....
Truck Wreck: Get a Lawyer Who Can Get the Black Box
If you are hurt by an 18-wheeler rig, you need a lawyer who understands this very specific type of law. Take this for example. Did you know that most tractor-trailers have a black box very similar to what is inside an airplane? These boxes have been...