Our Personal Injury Legal Blog

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 High School, Hemenes in 2009 lost her father,…

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 struggling may turn to the federal government’s Paycheck…

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 driver may have contributed to an accident by…

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 though Alabama is a tort state, you should…

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 traveling. We want those in our community to…

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 the other lane who gets hit may be…

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 file a personal injury claim and recover compensation…

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 of his professors helped him to find the…

Truck accidents in Alabama fall under tort law. In other words, an accident victim must prove that someone else was at fault in order to recover compensation. Proving fault in any personal injury claim is difficult. However, in truck accident cases, it can be particularly challenging. The case…

DOTHAN, AL – Gartlan Injury Law announced today that the personal injury law firm is now reviewing the cases of veterans and current U.S. military service members in Alabama who may have suffered hearing loss and related injuries due to their use of 3M Combat Arms Earplugs. “We…