It is termite season in Alabama. If you have termite protection but see termites, you have been done wrong. The problem needs fixing, and someone needs to pay. At our Mobile law firm, we see 3 basic situations: Bad Bug Company You have paid a company to protect you,...
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Dog Owners: Florida May Grab You at the Border
Here is the possible scenario. You are crossing the border from Alabama to Florida with your cute, adorable doggie on your lap. You have the window down, and Cuddles has her head out feeling the air. Then you see those blue lights and hear that piercing siren. Cuddles...
Camp Lejeune: Don’t Miss Out. First Lawsuits Filed.
Were you injured at Camp Lejeune? Don’t wait to speak with a lawyer. You only have a limited amount of time to collect. I cannot tell you why people are waiting, but they are. A recent Bloomberg article estimates there are 500,000 potential victims. But, as of...
In Alabama: Fight and Win Against a No Insurance Driver
Hurt in a traffic accident by a driver without insurance? Does your lawyer say you are out of luck? Well, you probably went to the wrong lawyer! Here in Alabama, you automatically get uninsured motorist coverage unless you expressly waive that away. And even if...
Big Changes to Driving and Phoning in Alabama?
In Alabama, you may soon have the right to hold a gun but not the right to hold a phone. That is the concern of some people to a proposed new distracted driving prevention bill before the legislature. Here is the problem: the number of distracted driving accidents has...
Alabama Law: Hurt While a Passenger? You Might Get Nothing.
If you are a passenger in Alabama and get into a car wreck, you had better hope the other car is at fault. The reason: you generally cannot sue the driver of the vehicle you are in. Sound insane? You bet. Alabama is the only state with such a strict passenger law. The...
Construction Injury in Alabama – Reasons to Call a Lawyer
There are laws in our state to keep construction workers safe. But some companies will cut safety to increase profits. Here is my experience – don’t think the company is out to help you. The company is out to help the company. Additionally, some businesses have...
Your Legal Questions Live This Sunday Night
Join us live on Sunday, January 22, 2023. Football season is over (Hey, there is always next year.), and it is time to return to our 30-minute legal call-in format for NBC 15 LawCall, here in Mobile, AL. As it has been for roughly a decade, the show is on at 10:30...
2023: Not Your Daddy’s Driving Tips
A friend’s teenage daughter just got her driving license. Her father asked me to speak with her – I would imagine thinking I would tell some horrific driving accident details from my case file --- and I have those. But instead, I told her of the 4 overlooked...
Holiday Injuries: When Ho Becomes Ohhhhh
It is all ho, ho, ho until someone gets hurt. Prepare now, so your Christmas celebration is not spent in the ER. Here are 4 things we are seeing this year. Distracted Drivers Disasters You know about Alabamians who text and drive. Numbers are up. But it is...