Insurance companies can be difficult to work with when it comes to personal injury claims. In some instances, an insurance company may deny their insured was responsible for an incident and refuse to make any settlement offer to compensate an injured person for their medical bills, pain and suffering, mental anguish, and lost wages. In other cases,…
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In Alabama, the measure of personal property damage is the difference between the reasonable market value of the property immediately before it was damaged and its reasonable market value immediately after it was damaged. In cases where an automobile is damaged but is not a total loss, the cost of repair is considered when determining the…
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Most drivers know the laws about getting behind the wheel of a car. We tend to be less familiar with the rules of the road for pedestrians. Alabama Laws and Pedestrians Pedestrians have the right to assume that cars on the road will obey traffic laws. Nevertheless, pedestrians should always keep a lookout when walking…
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In the very unfortunate situation where a person is killed by the wrongful act of another person or a corporation in Alabama, the heirs may make claims under the Alabama Wrongful Death Act. Claims for wrongful death can be based on negligence or statutes such as the Alabama Extended Manufacturers Liability Doctrine (products liability) and…
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The state can suspend a driver’s license or an owner’s vehicle registration until the proper forms are submitted and fees paid when an uninsured vehicle is involved in a collision or when a driver is pulled over and fails to provide proof of insurance. The Code of Alabama has two different chapters governing mandatory car insurance…
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Although many think the dramatic parts of a trial – the opening and closing arguments — are the most crucial moments, the actual evidence presented at trial is what truly determines the verdict. After all, a jury’s verdict must be based on the evidence. But what is “evidence”? A lawyer’s argument or interpretation of facts…
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There are many types of claims made as a result of injuries on another person’s property under Alabama’s common law. These claims are commonly referred to as premises liability cases or “slip and fall,” or “trip and fall” cases. They can occur inside or outside of a building, in parking lots, sidewalks, entryways, yards, or many…
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One summer Saturday night in Huntsville, Alabama, Bob and Ruth climb in Bob’s car for a friendly drive to the movies. Unfortunately, Ruth’s life soon changes forever when Bob runs a red light, and his car is hit broadside by a pickup truck. Ruth suffers severe injuries from the automobile wreck. She endures tremendous pain and suffering,…
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