February 2026

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Alabama Disaster Claims: Your Legal Rights After Tornadoes, Floods, and Storms (Including When Insurance Denies Your Claim)

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Between 1980 and 2024, Alabama was affected by 116 weather and climate disasters that each exceeded $1 billion in losses, according to NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information. These included 58 severe storm events, 26 tropical cyclones, and 2 major flooding events. In the most recent five-year period alone, Alabama averaged 6.4 billion-dollar weather events […]

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What to Do After a Car Accident in Alabama: A 10-Step Legal Checklist (Including What NOT to Say to Insurance)

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Alabama recorded over 140,000 car crashes and 967 motor vehicle fatalities in 2024, according to the Alabama Department of Transportation. That is roughly one crash every four minutes and one death every nine hours. Nearly 60% of those killed were not wearing seatbelts, and 187 fatalities involved suspected impaired driving. If you drive in Alabama,

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How Long Does a Personal Injury Settlement Take in Alabama? A Step-by-Step Timeline from Accident to Payout

Personal Injury /

On average, it takes 11.4 months to resolve a personal injury claim arising from a car crash, according to data published by Alabama-based injury firm Baxley Maniscalco. Some cases settle in weeks. Others stretch past two years. If you are dealing with mounting medical bills and lost wages after an accident in Alabama, you need

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Alabama’s Contributory Negligence Rule: How 1% Fault Can Destroy Your Injury Claim (and 5 Exceptions That May Save It)

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A drunk driver runs a red light and crashes into a cyclist who is riding without a headlight. The driver is 99% at fault. The cyclist is 1% at fault. In 45 states, that cyclist still collects compensation. In Alabama, that cyclist gets nothing. Alabama is one of only five jurisdictions in the entire country

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