Our Personal Injury Legal Blog

As we age, we may reach a point where we require around-the-clock assistance for medical care, hygiene, and other daily living tasks. Nursing homes exist to provide such care. Residents depend greatly on the facility and the caretakers who work...

When a person remains in a sedentary position for too long, the resulting pressure can cause the skin to break down and painful sores to develop. These wounds are commonly known as bedsores or skin ulcers. They tend to occur...

We wanted to provide an update on the status of the 3M Combat Arms Earplug litigation for our clients who have claims. Thousands of personal injury lawsuits are currently pending against the 3M Company for injuries caused by defective earplugs...

Nursing home neglect is an intentional or unintentional failure to provide nursing home residents with a reasonable standard of care that keeps them free from harm. It is basically the inadequate care of residents. Nursing homes and long-term care facilities...

People on foot are vulnerable to serious injuries when crossing streets, walking along highways or navigating intersections. Pedestrian accidents happen all too often in Alabama. The frequency of pedestrian accidents could be greatly reduced if drivers were more attentive and...

Medical studies show that some patients prescribed Elmiron to treat bladder pain have experienced vision damage Gartlan Injury Law, a personal injury law firm in Dothan, Alabama, is reviewing cases of people in Alabama who were prescribed the medication Elmiron®...

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...