Rainy days might set the scene for a cozy afternoon indoors, but they also set the stage for an increased risk of slip and fall accidents. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), unintentional falls accounted for 44,630 deaths in 2022, highlighting the severity of such incidents. Understanding liability in these cases…
Concerts and live events offer thrilling experiences that attract large crowds of enthusiastic fans. In 2023, Live Nation reported that 145 million fans attended 50,000 events, highlighting the popularity of live events. However, while these events can be the moment of a lifetime, they also come with risks of accidents, injury, violence, and arrest. Concerts…
Suffering a slip and fall accident can be physically and financially burdensome. Whether it happens in a business establishment or someone’s home, these incidents are often the result of preventable circumstances. In this blog, we’ll walk you through essential steps to take if you’ve been injured in a slip and fall accident. Additionally, we’ll provide…
Imagine you’re on a ladder outside with Christmas decorations in hand. The excitement of having the brightest home in your neighborhood causes an adrenaline rush. You reach a little farther and climb a little higher. Then it happens. You misjudge your step and fall off the ladder. You spend the holidays nursing a broken leg,…
Slips and falls can cause severe injury and lead to costly medical bills. According to the Centers for Disease Control, the average hospital cost of a slip and fall injury is more than $30,000. These accidents are generally the result of preventable circumstances if businesses and individuals take time to keep their properties safe for…
Slip and fall lawsuits are quite common in personal injury law. These falls can occur while on the job, at a business, or even in someone’s home. Slips or trips can be caused by dangerous conditions such as wet or slick surfaces, low lighting, faulty railings, torn carpeting, and a host of other reasons. In…
Personal injury cases are legal disputes that occur when a person suffers injury or harm from an accident, and someone else is responsible for it. Personal injury claims include accidents while driving, medical mishaps, and injuries that occur while on public or private property. Below we will feature some of the more common types of…
Property owners have many issues, big and small, to contend with on a day-to-day basis. Mortgages, what security system to install, pest control, and landscaping are just a few. Consequently, protection from a lawsuit by a guest or even a trespasser may not be high on the list of priorities. Even still, injuries sustained by…
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…