This article explores the intricacies of Alabama's governmental entity statutory damage cap and analyzes the impact of the cap on individuals injured in a car accident caused by state or local government employees. Due to the statutory cap, many car accident victims are left with substantial financial burdens and may never receive full compensation for their injuries.

Due to the unique nature of Alabama's wrongful death statute, a claim brought under the statute is subject to many unusual procedural traps. This article identifies and discusses some of the unusual nuances of bringing a wrongful death claim in Alabama.

Many victims of nursing home abuse are being forced to arbitrate their claims pursuant to their initial agreement with the nursing home. This article provides insight into the situation and discusses the impact of arbitration on Alabama nursing home abuse and neglect litigation.

Pursuant to Alabama law, drivers injured by stray livestock are essentially barred from recovering damages from the animal owner. This article examines the details of the Alabama statute regarding livestock car crash liability.

This article provides a general overview of the possible routes to recovery for individuals injured by a drunk driver in Alabama. In recent years, nearly one-third of all deadly Alabama car accidents involved drunk drivers. Many times, the victims of drunk-driving accidents suffer substantial property damage and personal injuries while the intoxicated driver is unharmed.

Many Alabama work place accidents are resolved through the workers' compensation claim process. However, certain industrial accidents are governed by federal legislation. This article provides a general overview of the application of the Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA) and the Jones Act to Alabama work place accidents.

An injured individual may have many causes of action that stem from an accident. This article explores Alabama's loss of consortium claim that allows an uninjured spouse to bring an action arising from an accident that injures his/her spouse.

This article provides a brief overview of Alabama dog bite law. Many apartment complexes and homeowner associations are beginning to place limits on the breed of dogs that owners and tenants may own. These breed restrictions come in response to a recent increase in serious dog-bite injuries.

Alabama law recognizes that a child's mental capacities are different from those of an adult. Thus, Alabama follows special rules for determining whether a minor has the requisite capacity to contribute to his or her own injuries and be barred from recovery pursuant to the defense of contributory negligence. This article provides an overview of Alabama child injury law and contributory negligence.

Trucking accident claims are more complicated than garden-variety car wrecks. Additionally, they often result in more severe injuries. As such, hiring an Alabama truck injury lawyer who is familiar with DOT regulations and the trucking industry is an important consideration. This article examines the different claims that can be made against the truck driver and his company under Alabama law.

18-wheeler and tractor trailer accidents account for a large percentage of spinal injuries in Alabama every year, particularly around the Birmingham metro area. However, some conservative juries are skeptical of a claimant's spinal injuries when the impact speeds are relatively minor or when the property damage is minor. This article addresses common spinal injury issues associated with truck accidents.

Alabama law requires all motor vehicles operated on public roads to be covered by at least $25,000 in liability insurance. But, while having this coverage is in compliance with the law, is it adequate for the foreseeable circumstances of an Alabama auto accident? The answer is, usually not. It is common in the practice of personal injury and auto accident law for clients and others to mention that they have "full coverage" insurance.

As with the other forty-nine states, Alabama law has a statute of limitations for filing a personal injury claim. That is, a certain period of time within which a lawsuit must be filed to preserve the claim. This article addresses the different kinds of claims and the exceptions to them.

Alabama law requires mandatory liability insurance coverage for all automobile drivers. But, if you suffer a serious personal injury, the mere existence of coverage on the at-fault driver may not be enough. Plus, there is no guarantee the insurance adjuster will fairly handle your claim. This is when you must decide whether a qualified Alabama car accident attorney is needed for your claim.

This article briefly summarizes the current state of the law in Alabama with regard to car accidents caused by texting drivers, as well as proposed changes in the laws regulating smartphone use while driving. In order to recover compensation for personal injuries caused by a motor vehicle accident, Alabama law requires proof that the other driver was negligent.