- Pete Mackey | January 20, 2011 9:51 AM | Mobile, AL
Category:
Automobile Accidents
When I evaluate a potential tort case, contributory negligence is laways an overiding concern. Contributory negligence is a defense in a tort case to a negligence claim. The best example of all of...
- Danny Feldman | January 26, 2009 4:47 PM | Birmingham, AL
Category:
Miscellaneous
This article follows up on the recent post regarding the use of rear reflectors in Alabama and the risks of not using same.
Given that Alabama is a “pure contributory negligence” state...
- Danny Feldman | January 14, 2009 1:12 PM | Birmingham, AL
Category:
Automobile Accidents
Alabama is one of only two states in the union that continues to allow defendants to escape any liability pursuant to the doctrine of contributory negligence. In essence what this doctrine...
- Jon Lewis | June 17, 2008 7:34 PM | Birmingham, AL
Category:
Wrongful Death
When you cross the Alabama State Line, there is a sign which says, "Welcome to Alabama the Beautiful." It is beautiful. We have mountains, trees, lakes, and even a coastline. We have the world...