Year: 2023
Alabama’s Dram Shop Act makes business owners who knowingly serve alcohol to a visibly intoxicated person legally responsible for injuries they cause due to their intoxication. Liable parties can include owners of bars, restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, liquor stores, and clubs. The legislature recently reformed this law…
You could still qualify for workers’ compensation benefits in Alabama if you aggravate a pre-existing condition or injury while performing job-related tasks. But if you can’t prove the aggravating factors are related to your work, you might not get the benefits you deserve. Getting workers’ compensation for aggravating…
Alabama’s guest passenger law prohibits social passengers from suing the person who drove them after an accident. You might be unable to recover compensation for your medical bills and other expenses if your friend was responsible for the crash. However, there are some exceptions to this law. [toc]…
In Alabama, workers can report their injuries to their employers. The employer will then file a claim for workers’ compensation benefits on their behalf. Workers should receive benefits after suffering a work-related injury. However, employers and their insurers sometimes delay or deny benefits claims. Although you should familiarize…
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, a loaded tractor-trailer traveling 55 miles per hour requires 196 feet to come to a complete stop under ideal conditions. Road surfaces, weather, and other factors can increase the stopping distance of a commercial truck. [toc] Why Do Trucks Have…
The submarine effect occurs when a driver or passenger slides out from under their seatbelt during a car accident. The force of the impact or sudden change in momentum can make it difficult or impossible to remain immobile in the seat. Without a seatbelt, the driver or passenger…
Can you get workers’ compensation and Social Security Disability benefits at the same time? Yes, it’s possible to collect both types of benefits at once if you have a qualifying disability. Your Social Security Disability benefits may be partly offset by your workers’ compensation benefit if the combined…