Our Personal Injury Legal Blog

If you’ve recently been in a car accident, you might wonder how long you’ll experience soreness, pain, and other common injury symptoms. Minor car accident injuries typically cause soreness lasting only a few days. However, pain from more severe injuries...

Alabama is a fault-based state for car accidents, so a driver who is found at fault for causing an accident is responsible for paying for the resulting harm. This could include economic expenses, such as medical expenses, vehicle repairs, and...

Alabama adopted a new law in June of 2023 that makes using a cell phone or other mobile electronic device while driving illegal. Alabama law requires drivers to use their cell phones and other electronic devices in a hands-free mode....

In Alabama, the statute of limitations typically gives your family two years to file a wrongful death lawsuit. Although certain exceptions can change the deadline for a wrongful death claim, you must always file before the applicable limitations period expires....

Many highways, roads, and intersections in Alabama have traffic cameras maintained by the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), or local law enforcement and traffic departments. Officials typically use traffic cameras to monitor traffic patterns,...

In Alabama, injured workers and their employers must comply with specific deadlines to secure workers’ compensation benefits. Awareness of the timeline for a workers’ comp claim in AL is critical to receiving the financial support you need while you cannot...

When someone who witnesses an accident jumps in to help an injury victim, can that victim sue the person if the aid they provide is harmful? In many circumstances, the answer is no. Alabama’s Good Samaritan Law provides liability protection...

Pedestrians are at risk of severe injuries if struck by a motor vehicle, even in relatively low-speed collisions. To reduce the threat, pedestrian right-of-way laws in Alabama clearly define who has the right of way under various circumstances. The goal...

Alabama law allows car accident victims to file a claim for lost wages if they suffer injuries that prevent them from working. Compensation for lost earnings typically comes through a settlement with the at-fault driver’s insurance company. In some cases,...

If your relative died due to someone else’s negligence or misconduct, your family could be entitled to pursue compensation through a wrongful death lawsuit. This type of legal action could allow you to hold the at-fault party accountable for their...