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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Just last week, I told a good friend something I believe whole-heartedly about my law practice - "I would be thrilled if the types of cases I handle dried up, and I went out of...
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...