Category: Personal Injury

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...

Alabama has strict rules concerning fault for accidents. Under the state’s contributory negligence rule, if you played any role in an accident that injured you, you will be barred from recovering compensation. It doesn’t matter how tiny your role was....

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...

A demand letter typically marks the start of the formal legal process in an Alabama personal injury case. It outlines your injuries and other losses, how much compensation you want, and your basic legal argument. Your letter also serves as...

Depending on the circumstances, you can sue for emotional distress in Alabama. If someone else’s actions cause you significant emotional pain, you can take them to court. To win your case, you must prove the emotional pain is real and...

If you were injured while riding in the vehicle of a driver who caused a crash, you might naturally think you may be entitled to compensation from that driver. However, in Alabama, claims for compensation filed by passengers are subject...

If you were injured due to someone else’s negligence in Alabama, nothing is more frustrating than waiting for an insurance company or court to decide whether you deserve compensation. As medical bills pile up and you’re still too hurt to...

People can sometimes be partially at fault for the accidents that cause them to suffer injuries. For instance, someone involved in a slip and fall accident may not have been wearing the appropriate footwear for a certain situation, or a...

When you suffer from an injury, the medical bills can quickly pile up. An accident may also leave you unable to work and incapable of paying those bills. However, if someone else caused your accident, you may be eligible to...

Personal injury victims and their families in Alabama often want a simple, clear answer to the question, “How much is my case worth?” However, there really is no general way to answer that question. Every case is different. The value...