2023

When a negligent party’s wrongdoing inflicts mental suffering and anguish, victims may have grounds for an emotional distress claim as part of their overall personal injury compensation. Emotional distress claims seek financial compensation for diagnosed psychological damages like depression, anxiety, PTSD, and more resulting from the defendant's actions. Understanding what qualifies for emotional distress...

After an auto accident, injury victims may receive significant medical treatment covered by their health insurance plan. However, many insurers have post-settlement reimbursement rights for the bills they pay relating to crash injuries and losses. While repayment is not automatic, understanding when and how much health insurers may recover is important for those who...

When injury victims share fault or negligence contributing to an automobile accident they were involved in, recovery rights become more complex. In this article, car accident attorney Whit Drake will examine comparative negligence doctrines, insurance liability intricacies, and steps car accident lawyers can take to potentially secure some damages for clients even when they...

Many drivers don’t expect that tickets can be issued after they leave the scene of the accident. However, in-depth collision investigations and new evidence find can prompt delayed ticketing even weeks later in some cases. Understanding the accident reconstruction timeline, offenses subject to late ticketing, and legal defenses against outdated citations is key. In...

Brain injuries can be sustained in many different types of accidents in Alabama, from motor vehicle collisions to slip and fall accidents. Depending on the location and severity of the injury, brain trauma can result in long-term or permanent physical, cognitive and emotional impairments. Brain injuries are divided into different levels when they are...