09 May

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The Problem with Not Paying the Tax Man

in Damages in Personal Injury Cases, Lost Income

Lots of folks get paid in cash. I understand that. I used to get paid in cash for a variety of jobs I've had. Lots of people also get paid a "per diem" or mileage...

15 April

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Bad Roads Cause Accidents

Posted by Edwin Lamberth

in Automobile collisions

Not every automobile accident is caused by driver error, such as speeding, texting, drinking, inattentiveness, etc. As a recent study found, "often the roads themselves are to blame." Pavement edge drop-offs (picture, right), bad curves, potholes, poor slope...

24 March

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Social Security Disability and Personal Injury

Posted by Edwin Lamberth

in Damages in Personal Injury Cases, Lost Income, Medical bills

Many of our clients unfortunately suffer long-term or permanent injuries. Some of these are devastating injuries such as brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, or burn injuries. Other clients may have less obvious (at least to...

04 March

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The Difference Between a Workers’ Compensation Claim and a Third-Party Action

Posted by Edwin Lamberth

in Damages in Personal Injury Cases, Lost Income, Work related injuries

Let's face it, attorneys sometimes use too much "legal speak" or "legalese" when talking to clients. Just the other day, a client sat across from me looking totally confused when I used the term "third-party...

31 January

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Beating the Malingering Defense

Posted by Edwin Lamberth

in Damages in Personal Injury Cases

Probably the most popular defense to personal injury cases nowadays is the "malingering" or "secondary gain" defense. Simply put, these are tactics by defense lawyers and insurance companies through which they accuse the injured person of...

16 January

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Medical Treatment and Its Effect on Your Case

Posted by Edwin Lamberth

in Damages in Personal Injury Cases, Litigation process

Most of our clients have a great deal on their minds when dealing with injury that has occurred through no fault of their own. They worry about lost income, the kind of medical treatment they...

13 December

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Alabama’s Dumbest Laws – Car Wrecks and Livestock

Posted by Edwin Lamberth

in Automobile collisions, Legislation

There are plenty of things in law that make absolutely no sense, but today I came across one that really struck me as dumb. So dumb that it inspired me to decide to write a...

10 December

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Be Careful Giving Statements to Insurance Companies

Posted by Edwin Lamberth

in Insurance

Through years of representing people whose claims have been denied by insurance companies, I've noticed that one step in the process often turns against the consumer, the injured party, or the insured: the use of the...

18 November

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Why Underinsured/Uninsured Motorist Coverage Is Important to You

Posted by Edwin Lamberth

in Automobile collisions, Insurance

The insurance law journal has written an article outlining the recent changes to Alabama's manadatory automobile insurance law. The Alabama Legislature passed a law that requires everyone who drives a car in Alabama to have a minimum of $25,000...

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