Our Personal Injury Legal Blog

Most full and part-time employees at businesses with five or more employees in Alabama are covered by state-administered workers’ compensation insurance. If you are injured while on the job or become ill because of working conditions, you may be entitled...

For Gartlan Injury Law paralegal Candice Hemenes, personal injury law is a calling and a chance to offer potential clients the compassion and respect they deserve. She’s been where they are, after all. An Alabama native and graduate of Slocomb...

The COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted businesses in Alabama and across the country at a level not seen since the Great Depression. The closures are causing revenue losses that are expected to bankrupt and close many companies. Small businesses that are...

People can sometimes be partially at fault for the accidents that cause them to suffer injuries. For instance, someone involved in a slip and fall accident may not have been wearing the appropriate footwear for a certain situation, or a...

Alabama law requires motorists involved in a crash to report the accident to the Department of Public Safety (DPS) within 30 days. You must report any accident that resulted in injury or death, or where property damage exceeds $250. Even...

We are taking the threat of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Alabama very seriously. Right now, people in AL are being hurt by the threat of the Coronavirus. Let us help! We understand the fears that many people may have about...

If you have been hurt in a car accident, you likely have questions about how you will pay for your medical bills, repairs to your vehicle and other unexpected expenses. You may also wonder, “Will I need to hire a...

Lane change car accidents are highly common in Alabama and throughout the rest of the country. Generally, motorists who change lanes and hit another vehicle are considered to be at-fault in these crashes. However, in certain circumstances, the driver in...

When you suffer from an injury, the medical bills can quickly pile up. An accident may also leave you unable to work and incapable of paying those bills. However, if someone else caused your accident, you may be eligible to...

As a young boy, Aaron Gartlan dreamed of becoming a lawyer. However, as an undergraduate student at Troy University’s Dothan Campus in the mid-1990s, he wasn’t sure how he could turn that dream into a reality. A talk with one...