Liability for Prisoner and Detainee Medical Care
Jails and correctional facilities (local, state, and federal) have an obligation under the law to provide adequate medical care to...
Wet Weather Car Accidents
It should go without saying that wet weather driving can be dangerous. A recent analysis of available federal data shows that rain is...
Conversion Vehicles
Converted vehicles and be fun and seem luxurious. The most common type of converted vehicle is the conversion van, but conversions can...
Dangerous Roadways
Accidents can happen anytime, anywhere. Studies have shown that as many as 3 in 10 accidents happen within one mile of a person’s home. ...
Tire Defects
When automobile and truck tires fail because of design defects or manufacturing defects the results can be catastrophic. Permanent injury...
Alabama Guest Statute
Under Alabama law, an individual who operates a vehicle is not liable for injuries or damages sustained by a non-paying passenger within...
Third-Party Claims and Defendants in Workplace Injuries
Last week’s blog addressed the increase in workplace injuries. While worker’s compensation is generally the exclusive recovery source...
Workplace Injuries on the Rise but Workplace Safety is Not
In 2015, 4,836 workers were killed on the job in the United States. That means, on average, 13 workers die because of injuries on the...
Wrongful Death in Alabama
Lawsuits involving the death of a person in Alabama are generally governed by the Alabama Wrongful Death Statute. Alabama handles...
Defective Guns - Is There Liability?
Some politicians, and some gun manufacturers, think that there is complete immunity for such manufacturers for negligent or wrongful...