Our Personal Injury Legal Blog
After you get hurt in an accident in Alabama, you have a limited time to file a lawsuit against the at-fault parties. Under the Alabama statute of limitations for personal injury, Ala. Code § 6-2-38(l), you typically have two years to file suit. Courts strictly enforce the deadline…
Alabama’s state laws include some strange and technically enforceable mandates, such as bans on wearing fake mustaches in church and carrying ice cream in your back pocket. While most won’t affect your daily life, they offer an amusing glimpse into the past. Not every law on the books…
Settling an Alabama car accident case can range from a few weeks to several months or longer. The exact time your case could take to resolve depends on various factors, including the severity of your injuries, the complexity of establishing liability, and the tactics used by the insurance…
You have likely heard of an airplane’s black box, which records flight data that is useful when investigating the cause of a crash. A flight data recorder is a critical device in aviation, capturing essential flight data and cockpit conversations for accident analysis. Many cars have similar devices…
Uninsured motorist (UM) coverage is optional in Alabama. Still, insurers must offer it to you. The choice is yours, and it’s an important decision. Estimates from the Insurance Information Institute suggest that around 17 percent of Alabama drivers lack auto insurance. If you don’t carry UM coverage, you…
Many people worry about the cost of hiring a personal injury lawyer in Alabama after an accident. When you work with Gartlan Injury Law, you should know that you will not pay anything upfront. We work on a contingency fee basis. So, we will get paid only if…
Are you looking to avoid risky roadways in Dothan? In recent years, traffic crash figures show that the city’s five most dangerous intersections are: West Main and Ross Clark Circle Montgomery Highway and the Circle West Main and 2nd Avenue South Oates Street and the Circle West Main…
In Alabama, multiple family members can claim wrongful death benefits when a loved one dies due to another person’s negligence, such as in a car accident or due to medical malpractice. However, different family members cannot file separate wrongful death claims. The wrongful death benefits from a single,…
During a personal injury lawsuit, you may sit for a deposition. In a deposition, you must answer questions under oath, including questions about how your accident happened and the physical, emotional, and financial toll of your injuries on your life. When you work with Gartlan Injury Law after…
Alabama dog bite laws and injury claims are complicated, but here’s what matters most: If a dog bit you unprovoked and you weren’t trespassing, you could be eligible for compensation. The amount you recover depends on numerous factors, including whether the dog has a prior history of dangerous…