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Should You Take Your Personal Injury Case to Trial? A Simple Guide to Making the Right Choice

Sarah was hurt in a car accident in Montgomery in 2024. The insurance company offered her $85,000 to settle. Her attorney said they could probably get more if they went to trial. Sarah didn’t know what to do. She needed money for medical bills, but she also didn’t want to accept too little. This is […]

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When Alabama Personal Injury Cases Go to Trial: Real Jury Verdicts from Montgomery Courtrooms

An Alabama mother rejected a $400,000 pre-trial settlement offer in 2024 after an 18-wheeler rear-ended her vehicle. The jury awarded $2,812,000—seven times the insurance company’s offer. Post-COVID verdict averages in personal injury claims increased close to 50% compared to pre-COVID verdicts, with Alabama injury victims receiving over $97 million in jury awards during 2022 alone.

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The Hidden Dangers Around Montgomery: Rideshares, Airbnbs, and Slip-and-Fall Injuries Explained

Montgomery is changing fast. Uber and Lyft cars cruise from Maxwell Air Force Base to downtown entertainment districts. Weekend Airbnbs around Lake Jordan host bachelor parties and family reunions. New shopping centers rise while historic buildings decay. But with growth comes hidden dangers that send unsuspecting people to Baptist South and Jackson Hospital every single

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Slipped, Tripped, or Fell in Montgomery? 5 Steps to Protect Your Injury Claim Right Now

The wet floor at Eastdale Mall had no warning sign. The broken sidewalk outside the Capitol Complex has been that way for months. The dim stairwell at your Montgomery apartment complex has needed a light bulb for weeks. Now you’re on the ground, pain shooting through your back, wondering if you’ll ever walk normally again.

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Hurt at an Airbnb in Alabama? Who’s Really Responsible for Your Injuries

The lakefront Airbnb on Lake Martin looked perfect in the photos. The reviews were glowing. But when the deck railing gave way, sending you falling 15 feet onto the rocks below, your dream Alabama vacation became a nightmare. Now you’re facing surgery, months of recovery, and mountains of medical bills. Airbnb points to the host.

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Injured in an Uber or Lyft in Montgomery? Here’s What You Need to Know Before You File a Claim

Last Saturday night, Sarah was heading home from downtown Montgomery’s Alley Bar district when her Lyft was T-boned at the Dexter Avenue intersection. The other driver ran a red light, but when Sarah tried to file her claim, she hit a wall of confusion. Three insurance companies pointed fingers at each other. The rideshare company

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Alabama Wrongful Death Claims: What Families Need to Know After Fatal Accidents

The call that changes everything comes without warning. A police officer or hospital tells you someone you love is gone – killed by a drunk driver on I-65, a defective product that should have been safe, medical malpractice that never should have happened, or workplace negligence that could have been prevented. In those devastating moments,

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Amazon, FedEx, and UPS Delivery Truck Accidents in Alabama: David vs. Goliath Claims

Drive through any Birmingham suburb on a weekday afternoon and count the delivery trucks. Amazon vans racing between stops. FedEx trucks double-parked on narrow streets. UPS drivers rushing to meet impossible quotas. Since 2020, delivery vehicles in Alabama neighborhoods have tripled, and so have the accidents they cause. When one of these trucks hits you,

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Construction Site and Work Zone Accidents on Alabama Highways: Who Pays When You’re Hurt?

If you’ve driven on I-65 through Birmingham lately, or tried to navigate the endless construction on Highway 280, you know Alabama’s highways are a maze of orange cones, sudden lane shifts, and confusing detours. Last year alone, there were over 800 crashes in Alabama work zones, with dozens of fatalities. When you’re hurt in a

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Why Alabama’s Contributory Negligence Law Could Destroy Your Injury Claim

Imagine this: A drunk driver runs a red light and T-bones your car in downtown Birmingham. You suffer broken ribs, a concussion, and months of physical therapy. The drunk driver was arrested, blew twice the legal limit, and admitted fault to police. Your case seems like a slam dunk. But then the insurance company claims

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