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Calculating Compensation for Emotional Distress
Posted on Wed Mar 10, 2021
Alabama recognizes economic, non-economic, and punitive damages in personal injury cases. Emotional distress falls in the non-economic category.
5 Most Common Causes of Truck Accidents
Posted on Thu Mar 04, 2021
Any crash involving an 18-wheeler is likely to be catastrophic. That’s because these are not small passenger vehicles. They don’t get into fender-benders. These vehicles fly down interstates at 80 miles per hour or more, bringing with them the force of up to 80,000 pounds.
Memory Loss After a Car Accident: Causes and Legal Options
Posted on Thu Mar 04, 2021
When a careless driver crashes into your vehicle, they take away your physical safety and sense of wellbeing. But what if the accident they caused took something more from you? What if your car accident took away your memory?
Legal Options After Paralyzing Accidents
Posted on Thu Mar 04, 2021
In a national survey of nearly 1.5 million people who live with paralysis, nearly 27% said their paralysis was caused by a car accident. That’s 390,856 people who got into their cars one day and never regained full control of their bodies.
Settlements for Back and Neck Injuries in Car Accidents
Posted on Fri Jan 22, 2021
Enduring the pain of a back injury from a car accident is no small burden. The physical consequences of the accident can cause discomfort, numbness, muscle spasms, and, in some cases, short or long-term disability.
Making a Claim for Property Damage in a Car Accident in Alabama
Posted on Fri Jan 22, 2021
The average American driver can expect to be in at least three or four car accidents during their lifetime, and most accidents involve property damage. However, suing for property damage after a car accident can be tricky.
Spine Injuries from Car Accidents: Legal Options to Take
Posted on Fri Jan 22, 2021
Between 2015 and 2020, the United States saw nearly 18,000 spinal cord injuries each year, according to the University of Alabama’s National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center. A staggering 38.6 percent of those injuries were the result of a car accident.
Do I Need a Car Accident Lawyer for Property Damage?
Posted on Thu Jan 07, 2021
An Alabamian was in a car accident every three minutes and 18 seconds in 2019, according to the Alabama Department of Transportation. In addition to bodily injury, property damage is often a result of these collisions. And if you have ever had your car repaired before, you know how quickly property damage costs in car accidents can add up.