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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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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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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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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