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Hospital Malpractice Claims in Alabama Many Birmingham medical malpractice attorneys in our state will not handle malpractice suits against hospitals or similar facilities. These lawsuits are time-consuming, expensive and complex. Alabama law requires the Plaintiff (person suing) to produce nursing experts who must establish that the hospital "breached the standard of care". Many potential...

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c47BYs1zyHA[/embed] In Alabama, it is customary for victims of car accidents to pay a contingency fee to their personal injury attorney in Birmingham. While most other lawyers charge either a flat fee or work on a hourly basis, attorneys handling auto crashes involving injuries almost exclusively charge a percentage fee, meaning they get a...

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9k28t3tNjS8[/embed] You have just suffered a serious injury in a workplace accident. Confused about your rights and options? Alabama law provides several remedies, some better than others. This article will discuss the choices that may be available to you. Step 1 - Is it covered by Alabama worker's compensation law? Alabama law requires employers...

Fault for an Alabama auto accident is determined by a number of factors. At the end of the day, juries are instructed to determine fault based upon the eyewitness testimony, physical evidence and the Alabama Rules of the Road. A swearing match between the parties ("he said, she said") is insufficient to establish fault...there...

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSjSuj8cglM[/embed] With or without health insurance, many car accident victims find that, in addition to trying to recover from their injuries, hospitals and doctors bills are a major concern. Whether its deductibles, co-pays or the full bill, accident victims are commonly harassed by healthcare providers for unpaid medical bills. This post will attempt to...

Under new guidelines in Jefferson County, all day care centers will now be graded for safety and health just like restaurants. This means that over 300 facilities will be affected by the new regulations. Unlike restaurant guidelines that primarily address sanitation issues, the new regs also address child safety issues such as falls, sharp...

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cQYOxZ33U4[/embed] Alabama accident victims frequently need a personal injury lawyer to seek compensation for their damages. Not knowing an attorney, they will sometimes turn to advertisements, billboards and TV ads. Bad idea. In this post, we will give insider tips on how to find the best lawyer for your injury claim. Step 1 -...

Alabama Premises Liability Attorneys Addresses Tip Over Hazards to Children It seems every other day or so there's a sad article or story about a baby or toddler killed or seriously injured by a falling television or piece of furniture. The Consumer Product and Safety Commission has been concerned about these "falling object" or...

Our personal injury firm has consistently battled with certain unfair rules and procedures in Alabama law that create an uneven playing field for injury victims. So, we thought we would make a top-seven list for those rules that are the most egregious and unfair to plaintiffs: 1. Alabama law prevents the jury from knowing...

It seems like everyday we hear about a tragic injury occurring to a child or baby due to a defective product, neglect by a parent or unforeseeable hazards. Alabama law has many nuances and subtleties addressing the tort claims that may be brought in some of these instances. In today's modern environment of motor...