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• What Is A Motion For Summary Judgment?

  Michael Roberts | June 20, 2008 2:10 PM | 0 CommentsGadsden, AL Category: Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)
  

  The defendant in my lawsuit has filed a motion for summary judgment. What does that mean? Even though our constitution guarantees the right to trial by jury, the law permits a...

• Bicycle Accident - Insurance Protection

  Danny Feldman | January 06, 2009 10:58 AM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  I have been meaning to write some articles that I think will be interesting to cyclists as it concerns their legal rights, however, and I’ve written about this before: easily, the most...

• Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage Part 2: Stacking Coverage

  Pete Mackey | February 09, 2009 8:00 AM | 1 CommentMobile, AL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  If you have more than one vehicle insured under the same insurance policy and you are involved in a collision where the at fault driver is uninsured or underinsured, you can stack the...

• Dangers of Signing An Arbitration Agreement

  Greg Cusimano | September 20, 2009 10:03 PM | 1 CommentGadsden, AL Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Consumers beware! Many consumer and employment contracts now include an “Arbitration Clause”. You can find the clause lurking in employment contracts, lease agreements, health care...

• Allstate's premium refund for no accidents - a good idea?

  Danny Feldman | April 07, 2010 6:57 PM | 3 CommentsBirmingham, AL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  I recently have seen an Allstate commercial touting it's policy of reimbursing its insured's 5% of their premium every 6 months when they are not involved in an accident. Sounds pretty good,...

• How does the Wound Ostomy and Continent Nurses Society Position Paper on Avoidable versus Unavoidable Pressure Ulcers impact pressure ulcer malpractice cases?

  Jan Boswell | August 11, 2009 12:33 PM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  A recent position paper by the Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society discussed avoidable versus unavoidable pressure ulcers. The paper concluded that there are clinical circumstances in which a...

• I've Been Sued - What do I do?

  Jon Lewis | January 05, 2012 7:33 PM | 1 CommentBirmingham, AL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  People who aren't regularly engaged in the legal system aren't familiar with the process. So, many times, we get called by someone who has been sued and doesn't know what to do....

• 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,...

• Accidents and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

  Jon Lewis | May 23, 2008 6:04 PM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  In April, the Birmingham News reported that the number of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) cases continue to climb at thet Birmingham VA Medical Center. It is amazing how the news media and...

• Immigrants and Accidents

  Jon Lewis | January 10, 2009 1:05 PM | 1 CommentBirmingham, AL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  We all know there is a great debate going on in this country over illegal, or undocumented, immigrants. There are numerous problems with this situation: 1. Healthcare 2. Taxes 3. Access to social...