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Alabama Personal Injury Law 101
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJrV8SUAEnE[/embed] At some point, almost everyone will either require a personal injury attorney or need to make a claim for injuries caused by someone's negligence. For those injured in Alabama, there are very specific considerations that must be understood in order to make a claim. This article addresses and answers the most common questions...
Read MoreEmployer Subrogation in Alabama
Of all the calculations and formulas used to calculate benefits and liabilities in worker's compensation case, none have proven to be as frustrating and perplexing as the formula used to determine the subrogation rights of the employer when there has been a third-party recovery by the injured employee. Alabama Code Section 25-5-11 bestows subrogation...
Read MoreWork Amputation Compensation In Alabama: Time for Change
If you have lost a limb while on the job, by now you have discovered Alabama's backward and out-dated system of compensation for amputation injuries occurring in the workplace. Shockingly, while most states require the employer and worker's comp carrier to pay for past and future lost wages and any vocational disability, Alabama has...
Read MoreCar Accident Injuries Caused by Auto Defects
Alabama Product Liability Claims Involving Automobiles Alabama auto accident injuries are often the result of defectively designed vehicles, including but not limited to: tires, airbags, seat belts, roofs and steering systems. Under Alabama law, an automotive manufacturer must build and sell cars that are reasonably safe for foreseeable, real-world crashes. While the cause of...
Read MoreCar Accident Insurance in Alabama – How Much Do I Need?
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rKoXD2T3ek[/embed] Alabama law requires every operator of a motor vehicle to have insurance coverage on their vehicle. This applies to automobiles, trucks, motorcycles and any vehicle that can be driven legally on the public roads. Frequent questions fielded by our auto accident attorneys include "How much do I need?" or "What kind should I...
Read MoreWhat is the Alabama Statute of Limitations for Car Accidents?
Alabama Auto Accident Claim Deadlines Alabama has a two-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims. So, if you have been injured in an auto accident, you have two years to hire a personal injury attorney in Birmingham and file a lawsuit against the at-fault driver. The failure to file a claim in court...
Read MoreWhat to do After Getting Rear-Ended
What Should You Do When You’ve Been Rear-ended Rear end collisions are the most common kind of car accident, numbering about 2.5 million in the U.S. annually. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NTSA) reports that 29.6 percent of all car collisions are rear-impact crashes. If you’ve been rear-ended, it is generally not your...
Read MoreHow Long Does it Take for Insurance Companies to Pay Out Claims
How Long Will it Take for the Insurance Company to Pay My Claim? This is not as simple a question as it appears on the surface. When you’ve first been in an accident, you may find that the insurance adjuster is in a big hurry to pay your claim—and by big hurry we mean...
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