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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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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