25 July

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Fraud on the Court – Should the Defendant’s Insurance Coverage Be Admissible in Court?

in Damages in Personal Injury Cases, Insurance, Medical bills

I have written before about the health insurance (or Medicare or Medicaid) that our clients, the plaintiffs (the person(s) filing the lawsuit or bringing a claim), have. As I said, the law in Alabama is that if your health insurance...

16 July

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Is Litigation War?

Posted by Edwin Lamberth

in Choosing a Lawyer, Litigation process

Some of my favorite quotes, strategies, and critical thinking come from a book I admit I have not read from cover to cover - The Art of War - a military treatise written over 2000 years...

10 April

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My Home Is My Castle – Claims for Damage to Real Property

Posted by Edwin Lamberth

in Damage to property

That saying, or some variation thereof, was an old English proverb that was used by a famous (in legal circles anyway) judge to establish the principle that no one may enter your home without your...

03 April

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“Do Not Admit Fault”

Posted by Edwin Lamberth

in Automobile collisions

When my car insurance renewal came in the mail this week, I just shook my head when I looked at the little cards they send you entitled "What to do if you're in an accident." ...

02 March

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Alabama Supreme Court Reaffirms Right to Bring Wrongful Death Action on Behalf of Fetus

Posted by Edwin Lamberth

in Damages in Personal Injury Cases, Wrongful Death

Just last fall, the Alabama Supreme Court overruled a long line of cases holding that a mother or father could not sue for the death of fetus that was not "viable." These older cases held that...

29 February

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Don’t Let Your Load Block the Road

Posted by Edwin Lamberth

in Automobile collisions, Tractor Trailer/Trucking Collisions

That should be the mantra of anyone (whether 18-wheeler driver or not) trailering cargo on our highways. I picked up that saying from a recent discussion at a lawyers' conference about tractor-trailers making u-turns or other...

11 February

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Tractor Trailer / Trucking Collisions Require Fast Action

Posted by Edwin Lamberth

in Automobile collisions, Choosing a Lawyer, Tractor Trailer/Trucking Collisions

Collisions involving a heavy truck (also known as a semi, a tractor-trailer, or an 18 wheeler) and an automobile require special attention. They are not just simple car wrecks. Why? Because if you are involved...

07 February

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Client Communications – Keeping the Client Informed

Posted by Edwin Lamberth

in Choosing a Lawyer, Litigation process

A recent article out at Lawyerist.com tells lawyers that lack of communication is the number one complaint by clients about attorneys. No surprise there, I wouldn't think. At our firm, we do our best to communicate with you...

03 February

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Automobile Accident – Do I Need a Lawyer?

Posted by Edwin Lamberth

in Automobile collisions, Choosing a Lawyer, Litigation process

When our clients are involved in an unfortunate automobile accident, I often get this question: Do I really need a lawyer? It's clearly the other party's fault. Won't they just settle out-of-court? You would think...

19 October

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State Declares Mediation Day – What in the world is it?

Posted by Edwin Lamberth

in Litigation process

In a news story out today, the Montgomery Advertiser reports on the State of Alabama's new push to resolve court disputes through mediation. The Alabama State Bar has declared next week "mediation week," and the Governor...

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