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Why You Need a Personal Injury Lawyer If You Are Seriously Injured
/by McPhillips Shinbaum, LLPMany 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 McPhillips Shinbaum, LLPThis 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 McPhillips Shinbaum, LLPMotorcyclists 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 McPhillips Shinbaum, LLPGetting 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
/by McPhillips Shinbaum, LLPA 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 […]