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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...

Going to court is stressful and scary, but you likely won’t have to after an Alabama car accident. Most successful car accident cases settle before court because insurance companies want to avoid the expense and risk of a trial. However,...

Losing a family member due to someone’s intentional or careless acts is a devastating loss. In Alabama, this loss can warrant two similar but distinct legal actions: A wrongful death claim, which focuses on the family’s losses, and a survival...

Any money recovered through a wrongful death claim in Alabama goes to the deceased’s heirs, according to the state’s succession laws. Surviving spouses, children, parents, or other family members may receive compensation. This answer only scratches the surface of this...

A demand letter typically marks the start of the formal legal process in an Alabama personal injury case. It outlines your injuries and other losses, how much compensation you want, and your basic legal argument. Your letter also serves as...