Posts tagged injury

• BP Oil Spill - Greed is Good?

  Jon Lewis | May 05, 2010 2:03 PM | 3 CommentsBirmingham, AL Category: Toxic Substances
  

  It's amazing to read some of the stories: LA Times; Birmingham News; and The Wall Street Journal. Attorneys are gravitating to the gulf coast to get in on the action. It's like heading to the...

• Boating Safety Concerns

  Michael Roberts | June 06, 2011 9:33 AM | 2 CommentsGadsden, AL Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Recreational water activities on our area’s beautiful lakes and rivers are a great way to enjoy the summer weather with friends and family. With temperatures rising and the long daylight...

• Recognizing Brain Injury or Closed Head Trauma?

  Michael Roberts | December 30, 2010 3:16 PM | 2 CommentsGadsden, AL Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  People who have been in accidents are often unaware that their brains have been injured; when the head is subject to trauma, such as when it is struck by something or even just violently shaken,...

• Motorcycle Injuries and Death

  Greg Cusimano | June 09, 2009 8:52 PM | 2 CommentsGadsden, AL Category: Motorcycle Accidents
  

  Lewis Eugene Barnard, Barney (48) and Mayra Salazar Price (37) were killed in a motorcycle wreck in Gadsden, Alabama. They were wearing helmets. It has been reported that the driver of a car turned...

• The Ultimate Tort Reform

  Jon Lewis | March 02, 2011 10:14 AM | 1 CommentBirmingham, AL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  I was meeting with a client yesterday, and she made a comment that an incredible amount of clients have made over the years: I am really not the type of person to sue. What is that type of person?...

• Under what circumstances may someone recover money damages for emotional distress?

  Michael Roberts | June 24, 2009 3:09 PM | 1 CommentGadsden, AL Category: Miscellaneous
  

  The law varies depending on the jurisdiction, but many states permit such recovery. In Alabama, for example, damages for mental distress that accompanies a physical injury may be awarded by a...

• Investigate car wrecks promptly

  Pete Burns | May 12, 2009 6:14 PM | 1 CommentMobile, AL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Prompt investigation of a car wreck involving serious injury or wrongful death is a must. Frequently alcohol is involved in car wrecks and bars are often the source of the alcohol. Dram shop laws...

• CURRENT TRENDS IN JURY AWARDS: “Where Have All the Jury Trials Gone, Long Time Passing?”

  Greg Cusimano | December 29, 2008 10:53 PM | 1 CommentGadsden, AL Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Jury trials have been declining steadily for the last 20 years. If the trend continues, jury trials and even the judicial system as we know it, will be no more. Our judicial system has been a...

• Alabama Workers Compensation Question

  Jon Lewis | February 24, 2011 12:27 PM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL Category: Workplace Injuries
  

  A question was posted on LawGuru recently regarding Alabama Workers Compensation. I thought some people, especially those in jobs requiring more physical labor, might find the question and...

• Whose side is your doctor on?

  Pete Burns | January 22, 2011 10:13 AM | 0 CommentsMobile, AL Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  It has long been the law in many states that if a patient files suit for personal injury his or her treating physicians are free to discuss the patient's medical condition with lawyers for the other...