This is the year (2017) that Alabama ended common law marriage. But if you were common law married in 2016 or before, you may need a divorce even though you have no marriage license. As the year grows to a close, let’s look back on one of Alabama’s strangest...
Here is a real case that caught my attention — what would you decide? Here are the facts: A Florida family loved the holidays so much; they made their house into a Christmas wonderland. It included more than 200,000 lights, a 30-foot Christmas tree, a 20-foot Ferris...
Insurance Claims Why won’t the insurance company pay up? Why is my case taking so long? Where is my money? These are questions you can hear at Thanksgiving dinner, football Saturdays and even lawyers’ offices. The answer can be one of many reasons, but there is one I...
If you go to the doctor or emergency room, you will probably be asked if you were injured in an accident and if you are involved in legal action. You might ask, “Why does it matter?” You are there for medical treatment, not a research project. Here is the reason why....
If you have a termite control company to treat your house and later find termites, get ready to call a lawyer. From our in-take file — an Alabama family paid the pest control people for termite protection and then found the nasty bugs eating their house. The pest...
Penalties for uninsured drivers in Alabama are going up, but that probably won’t help you. Take my legal advice … insure yourself. Starting Nov. 1, 2017, penalties for those who don’t have car insurance will increase by a few hundred dollars. This money goes to the...
Work Related Car Accident If you are injured on the job and have been told that workers’ comp is the only money available, you might have been told wrong. I have had cases where I have been able to go after product manufacturers and even other people to get my clients...
Mobile, AL You have a lot more in common with a linebacker than you think…. especially if you have had a traffic accident. All those symptoms you are hearing about concerning football players … memory loss, headaches, aggression … can be experienced by you or a loved...
Contingency Fees When I tell injured clients that they can hire me for no money out of their pocket, they are often shocked. Friends have told them that lawyers are expensive and to stay away. That is not the case if you are hurt. Give me a minute to explain why and...