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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 […]
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. […]