Year: 2025
Are you looking to avoid risky roadways in Dothan? In recent years, traffic crash figures show that the city’s five most dangerous intersections are: West Main and Ross Clark Circle Montgomery Highway and the Circle West Main and 2nd Avenue South Oates Street and the Circle West Main…
In Alabama, multiple family members can claim wrongful death benefits when a loved one dies due to another person’s negligence, such as in a car accident or due to medical malpractice. However, different family members cannot file separate wrongful death claims. The wrongful death benefits from a single,…
During a personal injury lawsuit, you may sit for a deposition. In a deposition, you must answer questions under oath, including questions about how your accident happened and the physical, emotional, and financial toll of your injuries on your life. When you work with Gartlan Injury Law after…
Alabama dog bite laws and injury claims are complicated, but here’s what matters most: If a dog bit you unprovoked and you weren’t trespassing, you could be eligible for compensation. The amount you recover depends on numerous factors, including whether the dog has a prior history of dangerous…
Determining how much pain and suffering compensation you deserve after an accident can be challenging, but the per diem and multiplier methods provide two useful approaches. They consider your total expenses and losses and the duration of your pain and suffering to arrive at a fair dollar amount….
Compensatory damages in Alabama cover all the financial and personal losses you suffer due to someone’s negligence. Unlike punitive damages, these damages compensate you for what you’ve lost. The money awarded is not meant to punish the at-fault party for their gross negligence or other egregious misconduct. Compensatory…
If another driver hits you, you expect that driver’s auto liability insurance to pay for your medical bills and car repairs. But if the driver who caused the crash flees the scene and is not identified, then there is no liability insurance available to pay your losses. You’ll…
The Code of Alabama defines a wrongful death as one resulting from a person’s or entity’s carelessness, failure to act, or otherwise wrongful behavior. This definition covers everything from fatal car accidents and falls to intentional actions like shootings or assaults. Proving that someone in your family died…
As a personal injury lawyer in Alabama I am often asked how much is my case worth? In this article, I will attempt to answer this question generally, based on my years of training and experience in representing people in personal injury cases. However, keep in mind that…
In your initial consultation with a personal injury attorney at Gartlan Injury Law after a car accident, we can begin the legal process of pursuing compensation for you. If you have it, you should bring the police report, car insurance policy, records of your injury, and any questions…