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Not Too Old to Work — Proving Age Discrimination
/by Amy StricklandA recent decision by a federal appeals court highlights the process of proving an age discrimination case in Alabama. In early 2008, 71-year-old Solomon Sims was hired as a supervisor in a company that organized transport and custody for the federal prison service. Eight months later, one of the vice presidents of his company instructed […]
What Kind of Defense?
/by Amy StricklandWhen the state accuses you of a crime, you are entitled to the protection of the law. One such protection is the presumption of innocence: To get a conviction, the state must prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, that you committed the crime. It is never the responsibility of defendants to prove that they didn’t do […]
Bicycle Riders Can Lose Rights if They Disobey the Law
/by Amy StricklandDid you know that May was National Bike Month? As the weather warms each year, biking becomes more and more popular and people take to the roads with their bikes. Unfortunately, every year we see far too many collisions between cars and bicycles, resulting in serious injuries and even fatalities. Alabama law regulates the riding […]
Head Injuries Are Nothing to Brush Off
/by Amy StricklandChris Wilson, a Jefferson County deputy sheriff, was thrown from his motorcycle in 2004. Landing on his head, he broke his neck and back. He also received a traumatic brain injury that put him in a coma for five days and in recovery for years. To this one story, however, there is a good ending. […]
Safe Driving Can Save Your Life
/by Amy StricklandOn a recent morning, cars driven by Gina Lindsey and William Rhodes collided head-on on Meriweather Trail, killing both drivers. Accidents like this, which leave Alabamans injured or dead on the roads, are far too common. Indeed, even one accident like this is too many. In our practice, we find ourselves regularly assisting victims and […]
What if I Am at Fault, Too?
/by Amy StricklandAlabama’s contributory negligence law and its effect on your case Every driver has a responsibility to others to drive carefully. As a general rule, if a driver breaks that duty through careless driving and, as a result, injures someone else, the driver is liable to the victim for damages. There is, however, a major exception […]