Our Personal Injury Legal Blog
Did someone hit your car from behind while you were lawfully stopped and doing nothing else wrong to cause the rear-end collision? If so, you may be eligible to recover damages for your injuries and losses. After all, a basic rule of the road is to pay attention…
Due to Alabama’s warm climate, you can find motorcycles on our roads throughout the year. To keep riders and passengers safe and reduce the risk of motorcycle accidents, our state has enacted several motorcycle laws. These laws address all aspects of motorcycle riding, including gear, equipment and the…
The more vehicles involved in a car accident in Alabama, the harder it is to determine which driver or drivers are at fault. Law enforcement, insurance companies, and the courts must carefully examine the circumstances of the crash to understand what happened and who is responsible. Determining fault…
If you’ve recently been in a car accident, you might wonder how long you’ll experience soreness, pain, and other common injury symptoms. Minor car accident injuries typically cause soreness lasting only a few days. However, pain from more severe injuries like broken bones, herniated discs, sprains, whiplash, and…
Alabama is a fault-based state for car accidents, so a driver who is found at fault for causing an accident is responsible for paying for the resulting harm. This could include economic expenses, such as medical expenses, vehicle repairs, and lost wages, as well as non-economic expenses, such…
Alabama adopted a new law in June of 2023 that makes using a cell phone or other mobile electronic device while driving illegal. Alabama law requires drivers to use their cell phones and other electronic devices in a hands-free mode. Law enforcement can now issue citations and fine…
In Alabama, the statute of limitations typically gives your family two years to file a wrongful death lawsuit. Although certain exceptions can change the deadline for a wrongful death claim, you must always file before the applicable limitations period expires. When a loved one’s death occurs due to…
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, alert motorists of traffic jams, and determine future…
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 work. An attorney from Gartlan Injury Law can…
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 for anyone who gratuitously offers first aid or…