There are many misconceptions about lawsuits. We often hear people say, “Well, you know, I’m not the suing type.. I don’t want to be that person.. I don’t sue people.” But what people should understand is that in injury cases, your initial act is not to sue anyone. We do what we’re able to reach […]
With so many lawyers to choose from in our area, it’s hard to know who is the best choice after you’ve been injured. The first thing you should ask a lawyer before you hire them is, “Are you from the area?” Having a local lawyer that lives and works here in Mobile can make a […]
This is a very festive time of year, and some people may have a little too much to drink before getting behind the wheel. We have had clients who were seriously injured from wrecks involving drunk drivers. Many of these accidents were severe, with injuries being catastrophic, and far too many of them have resulted […]
Every car accident is different, and the type of crash you have may determine how your case is handled in a court of law. A single vehicle accident is one where there’s understandably just one vehicle, and for whatever reason it hits a tree, or a building, or a sign. Most often, if you are […]
Pedestrian safety is just as important as motor vehicle safety. According to the CDC, 5,977 pedestrians were killed in traffic crashes in the United States in 2017. That’s about one death every 88 minutes. In Alabama, vehicles must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians within a crosswalk that are in the same half of the roadway […]
Industrial plants and mills provide great jobs for many people in our area, so industrial safety needs to be a top priority. Large industrial workplaces such as chemical plants, steel mills, gas and petroleum plants, manufacturing plants, and shipyards are inherently dangerous jobs, so there are risks of injury to employees, as well third parties. […]
Living near the coast, we know that a lot of Mobile area citizens work on maritime vessels or offshore rigs. But what qualifies an accident to be labeled a “maritime accident”? A maritime accident is any accident involving a ship or other marine craft. Some examples are vessel collisions, faulty design, capsizing, explosions, falling overboard, […]
Liability insurance is a requirement by law, but unfortunately not everyone plays by the rules. Uninsured Motorist, or UM, covers your injury costs if you are hit by someone without insurance. Underinsured Motorist, UIM, covers you if you are hit by someone who may have insurance, but not enough to cover your injury expenses. Alabama […]
Summer is here, and we all know that one of the best ways to beat the heat is to go swimming. But as much fun as swimming can be, safety around the swimming pool, or any body of water for that matter, should be of utmost importance. It is crucial to know how to swim, […]
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, motorcyclists are thirty times more likely to die in a crash than people in a car or truck. The most important thing is to know how to properly operate the motorcycle that you plan on driving. When you’re out on the roadways, you want to be confident […]
