In Alabama, it is illegal for an employer to fire a worker who files a workers’ comp claim. Let me repeat that IT IS ILLEGAL FOR AN EMPLOYER TO FIRE A WORKER WHO FILES A WORKERS’ COMP CLAIM. If you are hurt on the job, one of the first things you should do is...
Personal Injury
AL Construction Work: High Pay, Serious Danger
If you tried to get a new roof or a driveway poured, you know construction workers are in high demand in the Mobile area. They are so in need, and the pay is so high, that some Alabamians with little construction training are attempting to get into the trade....
St. Patrick’s Trouble – Sue the Bar?
We just got past Mardi Gras, and now it is St. Patrick’s Day. There is a lot of celebrating going on in Mobile, which can mean trouble. I have often spoken about how you need to take responsibility for your drinking – call an Uber or have a designated driver....
Alabama Law: Hurt by a Mardi Gras Drinker
For some Mardi Gras revelers here in Mobile, drinking is part of the celebration. But too much liquor can cost you cash and your freedom. Perhaps even more disastrous, you could hurt ... and I mean seriously hurt ... another person. We tend to represent people...
What to do after your slip and fall at work
A common injury for many workers in Alabama is slipping and falling while on the job. These injuries can be very serious when the victim hits their head or injures their back or legs in any manner. Broken vertebrae and hips are common results of slip and fall...