Birmingham Blog Archives

April 1, 2025

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

Rear-end collisions happen daily and are one of the most common car accidents, so what do you do after?. While some may seem minor, they often cause serious injuries that can affect victims for months or even years. If you…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Automobile Accident

June 27, 2024

I Got Hit by a Drunk Driver, What Am I Entitled to in Birmingham?

Once the smoke clears after a collision with an impaired driver in Birmingham and you’ve sought medical treatment for your injuries, it’s natural to have questions about your future. “I got hit by a drunk driver, what am I entitled…

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The extent of your injuries
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Your age
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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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