Dog Parks: Know the Liability
With all of the beautiful weather, more and more people are taking their dogs to play in the local dog parks. It is a wonderful way to exercise your pet and let them roam free for a bit. However, sometimes fun can turn to danger, and you should always be aware...
Contributory Negligence and the Insurance Company: Things You Need to Know
The Contributory Negligence Law states that if you contribute in any way to an accident in which you are injured, then you may not recover damages. Most states have abolished this law, and in fact Alabama is one of only four states who keep this one on the...
Social Security Benefits: Some Things to Know About Filing
Whether your injuries are physical or mental, you may qualify for Social Security Unemployment Benefits. Whether you’ve been injured in a car wreck, or you’re suffering from an ailment that constitutes long-term disability, you will have to know how to deal...
Defective Products and Your Legal Rights
If you have been injured by a defective product and wish to pursue a lawsuit to recover damages, consulting an attorney who specializes in these cases should be your first step. While there is no federal product liability law, various states do have laws on the books...
Personal Injury: What is Compensable?
If you are in an accident caused by someone else’s neglect, and, if that neglect actually caused the injury, then that injury would be compensable in monetary damages. However, just because you are injured, does not mean that you have the right to recover...
Emotional Distress and Legal Compensation
If you are injured in an accident, it is fairly easy to diagnose those injuries that are physical in nature. But what if you suffer emotional distress, such as anxiety or depression that were brought on by the accident? Or, if you feel that you are being emotionally...
Property Division in a Divorce: Who Gets What?
When things go wrong in a marriage and you are headed for divorce court, how do you know who gets what? After all, when you get married, you are enjoined by the property you buy together, the children you have, and many other things that are a part of married life....
Protect Your Rights in an Automobile Accident
Automobile accidents can happen in the blink of an eye. In many cases, determination of fault can be very difficult, so you will want to gather any evidence that you can from the scene while awaiting a police officer to arrive. The investigating officer is one...
Divorce Mediation: Some Things to Know
If you are going through the pains of becoming divorced, you know just how much it can cost you. Aside from the mental anguish, the actual cost of hiring an attorney and possibly going to court can be financially devastating. In many cases, a divorce attorney...
Workers’ Compensation: Things to Know
Workers’ Compensation programs protect you from the financial hardships associated with work-related injuries and occupational diseases. To be eligible for Workers’ Compensation benefits, there are two basic requirements: You must be an employee of a company...