Congratulations to our client who received a five figure settlement this week from the at fault driver’s insurance company. The at fault driver turned directly in front of him in traffic, causing the crash and his resulting injuries.
Our client’s spine was injured after her vehicle rolled when struck by a vehicle that pulled out in front of her. She has thankfully made a full recovery and received the full limits of the available liability insurance to cover her medical bills and other damages.
Our client was bitten by a dog on the calf while working his delivery route for UPS. He was able to make a worker’s compensation claim as well as recover a five figure settlement from the dog owner’s homeowner’s insurance policy.
Our client was three years old when a daycare worker flipped a table over in his classroom at daycare, with him underneath it. The table landed on his hand, breaking the pinky, and leading him to need surgery to repair the damage. We made a series of settlement demands very quickly upon taking the case.…
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What is Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage? This coverage, often referred to as UIM/UM is a type of insurance that has to be offered with any liability policy you purchase. In Alabama, you must sign a disclaimer that you DO NOT want the coverage in order to not have it. Spoiler: You should ALWAYS have UM/UIM and…
A California appeals court recently held that Amazon is liable for defective products sold on its website. The California Fourth District Court of Appeals found that Amazon could be sued for injuries caused by defective products sold by 3rd parties on its website. The Plaintiff, Angela Bolger, was injured when a laptop battery purchased from…
In 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor recovered over $274 million in back wages for more than 163,000 workers. As an employee in Alabama, understanding the tactics some employers use to avoid paying overtime is crucial for protecting your rights and ensuring fair compensation. Overtime pay is a fundamental right for many workers, designed to…
Federal and state laws require most employers to pay overtime. The overtime premium is 50% of the employee’s usual hourly wage. This means an employee who works overtime must be paid “time and a half” — the employee’s usual hourly wage plus the 50% overtime premium — for every overtime hour worked. These laws contain…