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Time is Critical After Auto Accidents

If you, a loved one or friend are injured in a wreck, please remember that the most important time to begin a thorough investigation into the facts and circumstances surrounding the wreck is, well, immediately. Let me explain why time is of the essence in wreck investigation. The big insurance companies have teams of investigators and lawyers whose entire lives are spent doing whatever they can to save their companies money. While you are being transported by Ambulance for emergency treatm...

When it Comes to Lawsuits, Fear the Facebook

A daughter cost her father $80,000 when she posted on her Facebook profile that he received a settlement from his former employer. The settlement came with a confidentiality agreement preventing the father and his wife from telling anyone of the settlement. They told their daughter and then she blasted it to her 1,200 Facebook friends, some of whom still worked for the employer. Did the parents violate the agreement? According to the courts, yes. The lesson, besides not violating a conf...

Who’s Texting and Driving? It’s Not Who You Think

You may assume it’s only those crazy teens who can’t keep their hands off their phones while behind the wheel, but according to research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety it is adults ages 25-39 who were most likely to report that they text while driving. Those over 60 were least likely to text and drive. It’s a risky behavior. If you spend five seconds with your eyes off the road while you are traveling at 55 mph, you will travel the length of the football field. There are some s...

Rickwood Classic an Ideal Time to See Legendary Field

From time to time our senior attorney wears a golf shirt which reads, “RICKWOOD America’s Oldest Baseball Park”. Our firm has long supported the preservation of this remarkable baseball field in Birmingham. Each of our lawyers saw his first professional game at this locale. One of our attorneys serves on the board of directors and frequently contributes to its preservation. Earlier this year, Josh Pahigian published the second edition of 101 Baseball Places to See Before You Strike Out. Th...

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