It can be difficult to know what to expect after you’ve hired an attorney to handle your personal injury case. At Timberlake & League, we try to do everything we can to help you understand the process, what you’ll receive from us, and what we’ll need from you. Here’s what you can expect after you’ve…
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Under most circumstances, a landowner in Alabama has very minimal obligation to trespassers. Typically, a landowner is only required to refrain from creating traps or otherwise intentionally injuring anyone who is trespassing or on their land without permission. With child trespassers, however, landowners owe a special duty to take reasonable steps to prevent injuries from…
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Timberlake & League attorney consultations are provided at no cost and are used to learn more about your background, the facts of your injury, and the impact of your injury on your home and work life. All of the information we collect is confidential. In the event you are unable to visit our office, we…
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Many personal injury attorneys prominently advertise that they do not charge any fee for initial consultations and that there is no fee unless there is a recovery. In reality, this is how almost every personal injury attorney operates. The majority of attorneys who handle personal injury cases work on what is called a “contingency fee”…
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There are serious legal liabilities that can come with gun ownership and use, especially anytime a firearm injures another person—whether done intentionally or even accidentally. If one person intentionally shoots another without legal justification, they can face criminal charges ranging from assault to murder and may face serious jail time or worse. However, the shooter…
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Errors in the prescribing and dispensing of medication are increasingly widespread problems that pose a significant danger to consumers. The Food and Drug Administration defines a Medication Error as “any preventable event that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or patient harm while the medication is in the control of the healthcare professional,…
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Southern hospitality is a long-standing tradition in Alabama, and our residents take pride in offering guests food and drink — especially during college football season. However, if you are serving alcoholic beverages at a party, there are certain laws in Alabama that you need to understand and follow closely. Minors and Alabama Alcohol Laws Most…
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2,841 deaths. 400,000 people hurt. What caused this alarming number of deaths and injuries in 2018? According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, it was distracted driving. (source) In 2012, the Alabama legislature passed a law banning texting and driving to help make our roads safer. But what exactly does the law include? Read…
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Under longstanding Alabama law, the “owner or keeper” of a vicious or dangerous dog is legally responsible for any injuries caused by the animal. In some cases, however, if a landlord or property manager has allowed a vicious or dangerous animal to be kept on a rental property, the landlord may be held responsible if the…
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