Year: 2021
If you’ve been injured in an accident at work or suffered a repetitive stress injury on the job, you might be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits for your medical expenses, partial replacement of the wages you’ve lost because you’re unable to work, and the costs of your ongoing…
If you were injured due to someone else’s negligence in Alabama, nothing is more frustrating than waiting for an insurance company or court to decide whether you deserve compensation. As medical bills pile up and you’re still too hurt to return to work, time may seem like it’s…
As a driver in Alabama, you are probably comfortable knowing that if you are in a car accident that was someone else’s fault, insurance should cover your losses. You know you would file a claim with your insurer after being injured in a car accident and expect the…
U.S. service members, veterans, and contractors who were injured in the Iraq War or their families may be able to recover compensation from multiple organizations identified as sponsors of terrorism during nearly a decade of combat in Iraq. Many veterans, contractors and Gold Star families harmed by acts…
Accidents involving large commercial trucks are more complicated to resolve than collisions between two cars. Tractor-trailer accidents typically cause more serious injuries. The truck driver and trucking company may have separate liability insurance coverage. Other individuals and businesses such as cargo shippers may have liability in a truck…
Many Alabamans have experienced the frustration of driving through a seemingly endless construction zone. Sudden lane shifts, detours, and traffic slowdowns require constant focus on the road. Drivers must always exercise caution when navigating a work zone. A lapse in attention could result in a serious accident. Construction…
Head-on collisions are among the most devastating types of crashes. When two vehicles collide head-on, the force of impact is typically much greater than in other types of accidents. The occupants in the vehicles involved in a head-on crash often suffer severe, catastrophic, or fatal injuries. If you…
Injuries in nursing homes are unfortunately a common occurrence throughout Alabama. In many situations, the nursing home is responsible for injuries that happen to nursing home residents. Nursing homes and long-term care facilities have a duty to provide an environment that is safe. If disregard for patient safety on…
When you place a loved one in a nursing home, you trust the facility to provide the attentive and compassionate care that your family member needs and deserves. Unfortunately, that trust can be broken when you discover that your loved one has been the victim of abuse or…
In April 2021, the Florida court system heard a series of lawsuits against 3M, a multinational healthcare and consumer goods corporation. In one of the largest-ever class-action lawsuits in the U.S., more than 200,000 veterans accused 3M of knowingly selling defective earplugs to the military. The plaintiffs in…