Alabama Personal Injury News

The last thing you need after an accident is the stress of dealing with the insurance adjuster for the trucking company whose driver was responsible for the crash. Rather, you need to focus on your recovery and getting back to work. However, when you get that inevitable call, we have some tips to help you […]

Driving a heavy truck instead of a standard motor vehicle takes considerable skill and experience. Many times, it’s a lack of proper training that is ultimately the culprit for truck accidents that cause catastrophic injuries or even death. Some trucks can weigh as much as 40 tons, while the average vehicle weighs between 3,000 and […]

Every state in the country requires that most drivers of commercial motor vehicles, including truck drivers, complete a logbook for every day that they are on the road and for the seven days previous. This includes records of all of their time spent in a day, both on and off duty. Truck driver logs are […]

JD Lawrence with the Law Firm of has filed a claim against Charles Brian Hogg of McCalla, Alabama for the wrongful death of Mr. Patrick T. Jackson. Mr. Jackson was a road construction worker repaving Interstate 20/59 in Bessemer, Alabama. Mr. Hogg drove through traffic control barriers into a closed lane where Mr. Jackson was […]

Written by: Ken Riley, Law Partner at This issue of Living Safer is focused on understanding how E-learning is going to affect our children both in the short and long-term. As a parent, the safety of my children is my main priority, so I appreciate the rules in place to provide a safe learning environment. […]

By Jessica Zorn with People around the world have been getting used to a “new normal” since the coronavirus pandemic hit – traffic has slowed, businesses have closed, and work schedules look completely different. However, children have a tougher time dealing with big changes than adults, especially when the changes involve a stay-at-home school schedule […]

A 2019 Pew Research Study shows that 81% of Americans now own smart phones, nearly three-quarters of U.S. adults now own a desktop or laptop computer, and roughly half own a tablet or e-reader device. If these numbers do not shock you, assumedly, it is because technology has become integrated in almost every facet of […]

By: Calle Mendenhall, Attorney with Despite increased time at home this year, no one wants to spend their time or energy on stressful, high-maintenance plants. Our lives are stressful enough these days. Instead, we want to spend time enjoying our surroundings, our families, and loved ones. With restricted access to our fitness centers, restaurants, and […]

By: Meredith Maitrejean, Attorney with Are there parts of your life that deserve more attention or that you need to put more energy towards? This could be as simple as wanting to drink more water each day to more complex goals such as saving up for a big purchase. While these tasks seem to be […]

By: Anastasia Allmon, Attorney with 1. Manage Expectations, Be Kind to Yourself People are now working where they live and living where they work. Some intend to return to the office once the pandemic is over, but many may remain remote. Everyone who is used to going into an office every morning has to figure […]