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The percentage an Alabama injury lawyer takes from a case is outlined in a document called a contingency payment agreement. Clients generally come to an agreement with their personal injury lawyer regarding what percentage the lawyer will receive if the client is awarded damages.The details and terms of the agreement should always be in writing. …

Do you know what to do after a police officer stops you for a traffic violation or questions you after a crash? Knowing your rights if you’re pulled over by police in Birmingham can help protect you and stay out of legal trouble.  Consider the rights and responsibilities of drivers as outlined here: What Responsibilities …

Operating a motorcycle means knowing motorcycle safety rules, regulations, and laws as well as the traffic safety regulations for every state you travel through. When it comes to motorcycle helmet laws, the states are divided. Some states allow you to choose whether to wear a motorcycle helmet, or to choose, over a certain age, whether …

Under Arkansas Law, civil lawsuits and criminal proceedings must be filed within a specified time limit, popularly referred to as the statute of limitations. For instance, if you get injured in a car accident, the statute of limitations is three years. You have three years from the date you got injured to file your lawsuit or compensation …

Arkansas has a Good Samaritan law that offers protections for trained professionals as well as individuals without special training. Good Samaritan laws protect those who provide aid and assistance to someone who has been hurt or is having a medical issue. These laws generally only apply in an emergency situation. You can provide aid in …

Intentional torts refer to a liable party’s purposeful actions and desire to cause harm, as opposed to injuries that occur due to negligence. When someone acts intentionally and injures another, this could support this type of case. As explained by the Legal Information Institute (LII), the most common intentional torts include: Assault and battery: Threatening …

Car collisions can not only result in considerable damage to your car, they can also cause serious injuries to you and your passengers. While the right thing for two drivers to do who have been in an accident is to call the authorities and exchange insurance information, sometimes one driver flees the scene of the …

Plane crashes and other aviation accidents are usually big news in the media. Many people worry about dying in a crash. According to ABC News, however, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reports the survivability rate of aviation incidents is 95.7 percent. However, injuries can be serious and traumatic when they occur. Blunt force trauma, …

Although there shouldn’t be a debate on whether or not to use a child’s car seat, the laws that govern their use vary from state to state. Knowing Louisiana’s laws related to car seats can help you avoid a citation, and following them may improve your child’s safety in the event of an accident. If …

Natural disasters may seem far away and unlikely to affect you, but these unexpected events can take many forms and happen far more often than many people realize. When an act of God occurs, people often lose their homes and possessions. They may also be injured, out of work, permanently displaced, and unsure where to …

If someone strikes a parked vehicle, the person driving is most likely to be held liable for the accident. This is because the person in the moving vehicle has greater control to navigate away from the path of a non-moving vehicle and prevent a collision from happening. But, if the wreck occurs when the stationary …

Today, video cameras are everywhere. At any time during the day, you could easily find yourself on a video somewhere. It does not matter whether you are driving down the road, shopping in a store, or walking down the sidewalk. In the event of an accident, you may want to know how all these cameras …

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), about two in three people will be involved in a drunk driving crash during their lifetime, and every day, 29 people die as a result of a drunk driving crash. Even individuals who survive this horrifying accident may walk away with debilitating injuries that can forever …

Arkansas does not have a universal helmet law for motorcyclists. However, the state does require all riders under the age of 21 to wear protective headgear while riding a motorcycle, motor scooter, or another similar vehicle. Those aged 21 and older can ride without a helmet. Arkansas, like most states in the 1970s and 1980s, …

It is no secret that defensive driving saves lives. Although you can’t control other motorists’ actions, defensive driving can help you circumvent dangerous conditions and diminish your risk of an accident. Additionally, defensive driving is a skill that motorists often develop over time. No matter your experience level, though, there are five easy techniques you …

Good Samaritan laws are in effect to encourage people to help in the event of an emergency to the best of their ability. Even if you only can call 9-1-1, it is still your effort to help that makes you a Good Samaritan, Most states have a Good Samaritan law that is in effect to …

Most consumers inquire about uninsured or underinsured motorist claims after hearing from family and friends involved in no-fault crashes and experiencing premium increases upon reporting the collision. In essence, these law-abiding citizens are being penalized monetarily for something over which they had little (or no) influence.  When an uninsured motorist causes an accident, insured drivers …

The way you present yourself can have a huge impact on how people perceive you – and dressing for court when you need to appear for your personal injury claim is no exception. Dressing properly is key to creating a solid first impression with the judge and jury. Your case should not depend on what …

In many places around Mississippi, individuals can catch a ride to the airport, have a sober driver home from the club, or even transportation to work through the transportation network company, Lyft. While the state has been swept up along with the rest of the country in the meteoric rise of ridesharing and other gig …

Potholes in Mississippi – particularly in the springtime – can result in a number of accidents causing damage to vehicles or even bodily injury. Contrary to popular belief, the city is not usually responsible for damages caused by potholes. However, determining who is liable can often be difficult without the assistance of an experienced car …

Alabama has a Good Samaritan law, but it generally only provides protection from civil liability for doctors and other health care providers. Medical professionals cannot be sued for malpractice as long as they provide emergency care in good faith. They could be a bystander or a witness to an accident or incident outside of their …

The Lake Pontchartrain causeway bridge is the second-longest bridge over water in the world. It spans 24 miles across the lake from Metairie to Mandeville on the Northshore. An estimated 12 million vehicles use the bridge annually, and unfortunately, not all of them make it across safely.  The causeway is an especially dangerous stretch of …

Despite recent safety features, seat belts are still the most effective injury-prevention devices in your vehicle. Fortunately, more people are buckling up every year. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 83% of Mississippi drivers and passengers wear their seat belts. However, that means 17% of vehicle occupants are at a high …

State laws are meant to regulate a safe society, and at the time our laws go into effect, they usually make sense. However, times change, society evolves, and some irrelevant laws are still technically in effect, even as they sit in the dusty vault of history.  All states have some weird laws from the past, …

  Taking a look at laws from other decades (or centuries) is super interesting, as they provide a glimpse into details of life that have long been lost to history. But since they often come to us without their original context, they can seem really bizarre! We’ve dusted off these funny old laws said to …

Scary roller coasters are a treasured American past time, but part of the scare is knowing that despite the best of intentions, something could always go wrong. While most roller coaster rides go off without a hitch, accidents at amusement parks occur all the time and can be devastatingly serious and sometimes even fatal. How …

When a party files a lawsuit there are many things he or she must prove besides just the facts of the case. One of these legal concepts is known in Latin as “locus standi,” in other words, “standing to sue.” Here is the essential breakdown of the standing to sue definition and how it might …

It’s rare to meet someone who hasn’t received one of those dreaded notices in the mail: Traffic Camera Violation. Sure, there are instructions on how to pay the fine and put it behind you, but what if you weren’t driving your car at the time? Or maybe you’ve been following the local news and you …