A dog can be a human’s best friend, but not all dogs are trained and cared for by loving and responsible people. When a dog attacks an Alabama resident, the encounter can leave the victim with emotional stress, physical pain, and mounting costs. They may consider...
Liability for nursing home abuse
Nursing home abuse can be hurtful to victims and their families when the care of a loved one has been entrusted to a nursing home. For that reason, victims of nursing home abuse and their family and loved ones should be familiar with the legal resources and remedies...
Types of damages people can recover in a wrongful death case
While people understand that no one in Alabama lives forever, people do not think about the fact that they may not have a loved one any longer on a daily basis. Especially when people are younger, they do not typically think about life with them. So, if a loved one...
What are the legal rights of nursing home residents?
Many Birmingham area families have had to make the agonizing decision of placing a loved one in a skilled nursing facility. As a person gets older, they often require additional care and support and can no longer live on their own. A nursing home offers the care they...
What are the construction industry’s ‘Fatal Four’?
In Alabama, construction projects go on all times of the year, whether it is the erection of a building, roadwork or renovations to an existing structure. However, construction work is dangerous work, and construction accidents could lead to fatalities. The...
How to prepare to for car accident claim negotiations
If you've been injured in a car accident, then you probably want compensation for your losses, and you probably want it fast. But moving fast in the legal arena can lead to mistakes. This is especially true when it comes to negotiations pertaining to car accident...
Dealing with an infection after a car crash
When people are involved in auto accidents, they may suffer from a lot of different physical and emotional problems (not to mention financial difficulties). Sometimes, these hardships become clear right after the crash occurs. On the other hand, some consequences can...
What are signs of abuse in the elderly?
Abuse can take many forms. It is often difficult to see the signs because abuse often happens with the most vulnerable people in society, such the elderly. Recognizing signs of abuse in someone who may not be able to tell you what is going on or who may exhibit signs...
Know the signs of nursing home abuse
When a loved one needs constant medical care, you want a nursing home that provides quality health care and personal attention. While most long-term care facilities deliver on those promises, institutional neglect and abuse affect many nursing home residents. If your...
Why is rabies a concern with dog bites?
One of the first things any medical provider will ask about if you suffer a dog bite in Alabama is if the dog is up to date on its rabies vaccination. This is an essential question because rabies is a horrible disease that often infects animals and is easily spread to...
