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The Criminal Process in Alabama
/in Criminal Law /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
/in Personal Injury /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?
/in Employment Law /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 […]
Beware of Trucking Company Adjusters After a Crash with an 18-Wheeler
/in alternative sentencing plan /by Amy StricklandA serious accident can happen to anyone at any time. This past summer, a sedan driving along Alabama 79 in northeast Birmingham collided with a flatbed 18-wheeler and caught fire, resulting in immediate death for the passenger of the car. Collisions between cars and tractor trailer trucks often result in serious or fatal crashes. Statistics […]