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Truck Accidents and Their Causes
/by Amy StricklandThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) estimates that there are more than 3,000 fatal crashes and 100,000 other crashes involving large trucks in the United States each year. Considering the huge number of trucks on the roads transporting needed goods throughout the country, a significant number of accidents are inevitable. Nonetheless, an awareness of […]
How to Find the Right Criminal Defense Lawyer
/by Amy StricklandThere were more than 190,000 crimes reported in Alabama in 2011, a seven percent increase from the previous year. In this state, a criminal conviction has severe consequences, permanently damaging a person’s reputation, career and life. Whether you are seeking a lawyer for yourself or for a loved one, finding a good match can mean […]
Why You Need a Personal Injury Lawyer If You Are Seriously Injured
/by Amy StricklandMany people bristle at the idea of hiring a lawyer. “If I got hurt and the other person is at fault,” they reason, “why can’t I just tell the judge what happened?” The answer is simple: A lawyer frames your case in the way that makes it most likely for you to receive a fair […]
The Criminal Process in Alabama
/by Amy StricklandThis past September, police arrested Deon “D.J.” Johnson, one of our state’s top 15 high school football players, on rape charges. Unfortunately, the talented athlete’s behavior landed him in the Alabama justice system rather than on the playing field. D.J. now joins the infamous ranks of more than 190,000 people arrested in Alabama every year. […]
Not So Easy Rider: Reducing the Risk of Injury for Alabama Motorcyclists
/by Amy StricklandMotorcyclists know that the question is not if you will have an accident while riding a motorcycle but when? Automobile drivers often fail to see motorcyclists in traffic. The Alabama Department of Public Safety reports that nearly 40 percent of motorcycle accidents involve situations where a motor vehicle turns left into the path of a […]
Do You Have a Wrongful Termination Case?
/by Amy StricklandGetting fired is one of life’s most stressful experiences, especially when the firing is unjustified. Although employment relationships in Alabama are at-will — employees may quit at any time and employers may lay off employees without reason — the law does not permit an employer to fire employees under certain circumstances: Discrimination. Federal and state […]