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May 1, 2025

Understanding Comparative Negligence in Alabama

After a car accident in Alabama, determining who pays for collision-related losses depends entirely on how fault is assigned. Alabama follows a unique and strict approach to fault determination that differs significantly from most other states in the country, which apply the doctrine of comparative negligence in car accidents. This approach affects everything from insurance…

Automobile Accident

April 1, 2025

Common Injuries in Rear-End Collisions and How to Seek Compensation

Rear-end collisions happen every day and are one of the most common types of car accidents. While some may seem minor, they often cause serious injuries that can affect victims for months or even years. If you or a loved one has been hurt in a rear-end crash, it’s important to understand your options for…

Personal Injury

February 1, 2025

How Personal Injury Settlements Work in Birmingham, AL

If you have been hurt in an accident, you likely want to know how personal injury settlements work. Whether you were involved in a slip and fall accident, a car accident, or another type of accident in Birmingham, Alabama, that caused your physical injury, you have the right to seek compensation from the person or…

Personal Injury

January 1, 2025

Are Personal Injury Settlements Taxable in Birmingham, Alabama?

When you receive a personal injury settlement, it’s normal to question whether taxes will come into play. Knowing what is and isn’t taxable can be a game-changer when planning your financial recovery. In Birmingham, Alabama, the taxability of a settlement isn’t one-size-fits-all – it depends on the type of compensation you’re awarded. From medical bills to…

Personal Injury

December 1, 2024

How to Prove Negligence in a Premises Liability Case

If you slipped and fell at a shopping center or were injured on someone else’s property, you may want to know how to pursue money from the property owner for your injuries and financial losses and the difference between liability vs. negligence. An experienced premises liability negligence lawyer can review your case, assess the property…

Personal Injury

November 1, 2024

How Long After an Accident Can You Sue in Alabama?

All Birmingham personal injury attorneys must follow certain rules. One of the most important rules is the statute of limitations. This law dictates how long you must file a lawsuit after an accident. If you’re wondering how long after an accident in Alabama you can sue the person who harmed you, the usual answer is two…

Nursing Home Abuse

October 30, 2024

Signs of Sexual Abuse in Nursing Homes

Nursing home sexual abuse is a serious issue facing our most vulnerable friends, neighbors, and family members. According to an international study, nearly 2% of older people in institutional settings reported being sexually abused in the last year or were reported by their proxies of having been sexually abused. Closer to home, a study published…

Work Injury

September 1, 2024

What Is a Permanent Partial Disability in Workers Comp?

When you suffer a work-related injury, you could obtain various workers’ compensation benefits, including payment of partial lost wages, medical expenses, and permanent disability. One type of benefit that injured workers often seek is compensation for a Permanent Partial Disability (PPD). Understanding how permanent partial disability works is critical to receiving the full benefits you’re…

Automobile Accident

August 1, 2024

When Is It Too Late to Go to the Doctor After a Car Accident?

When is it too late to go to the doctor after a car accident in Alabama? The answer varies since auto collisions cause injuries that range from minor to severe. These incidents are still a problem in Alabama and throughout the U.S. The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) recorded 144,263 crashes statewide in a recent…

Personal Injury

July 1, 2024

Medical Negligence vs Malpractice: What’s the Difference?

Do you know the distinction between medical negligence vs malpractice? You might wonder what this means if a medical procedure or treatment in a Birmingham hospital did not go as planned. You may wonder about the difference between medical negligence and medical malpractice if you suffer injuries from a medical provider. How does medical malpractice…

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How Much is My Case Worth?

This is an extremely difficult question to answer. The value of a case is based on a wide range of criteria including:

The extent of your injuries
Your inability to work / loss of earnings capacity
Your age
Past medical bills
Future medical bills
Pain and Suffering
Whether injuries are temporary or permanent
The insurance coverage of the other party
The identity and financial condition of the other party
and other factors.

All cases are unique and we assess them on a case-by-case basis.

How Do I Know if I Have a Case?

To have a personal injury case, you must have suffered an injury, and that injury had to be at least partially the fault of another. The injury can be physical or non-physical depending upon the case and the basis of the lawsuit. Invasion of privacy, assault, infliction of emotional distress or an attack on your reputation are examples of injuries that are non-physical.

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Some cases settle within weeks, while others require litigation and can take over a year to reach completion.

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