Legal

The Legal section covers court rulings, statutory changes, liability trends, and key developments in Alabama and federal law that shape personal-injury claims. We explain how case law and regulation affect claims strategy, statutes of limitations, damages, and the rights of injured people pursuing justice.

Hey Stossel – Should Tort Reform Apply Here?

The editor and chief wack-job of the World News Daily, Joseph Farrah, is about to sue Esquire over a parody that the magazine did recently announcing that he was recalling the latest WND published…

By Pete Mackey

/ 17 Jun 2011

John Stossel Is A Big Fat Liar

In the book of Stossel, there are two things most revered – John and Stossel. He does not care if he gets it right. He does not care if his story offends. Correction – he wants it to offend. Liittle…

By Pete Mackey

/ 17 Jun 2011

Whether the Weather Might GIve Rise to Liability

The recent devastation caused by tornados in Alabama has become one of the major news stories of this spring. Due to the proliferation of video recorders and videophones, the horrific events were…

By Clay Rossi

/ 3 May 2011

Delaying Juries, Denying Justice

Recently it was announced by Alabama Chief Justice Sue Bell Cobb that the state would be holding fewer jury trials to compensate for judicial system budget cuts. Just how many fewer? Cobb…

By Clay Rossi

/ 28 Apr 2011

Online Poker: Cyber-Debate Could Have Real World Effects

The federal government recently blocked U.S. gamblers from logging on to internet-based, offshore gambling sites. The move raised legal issues as players’ online “bankrolls” were…

By Clay Rossi

/ 25 Apr 2011

MDL Deadline is April 20, 2011

The short form designed to allow claimants to join the Multi-District Litigation currently ongoing in New Orleans is due by Wednesday, April 20, 2011. There is no fee to file, and it can be filed…

By Dottie Perry

/ 19 Apr 2011

How Do Nursing Homes Handle Deceased Residents?

How should facilities handle remains of residents after they’ve passed away? If your family member or loved one resides in a nursing home or assisted living facility, do you know the facility’s…

By Dottie Perry

/ 19 Apr 2011

Pay Inequity Awareness

Thousands of women across the United States will be recognizing Equal Pay Day on April 12, 2011. The National Committee on Pay Equity reports that women are paid an average of only 75- 77 cents for…

By Dottie Perry

/ 11 Apr 2011

Indian Trust Suit Deadline

Though it is flying low under the radar, the time to join the lawsuit against the Federal government in Cobell v. Salazar is reaching a close. The deadline to join in the settlement for monies to be…

By Dottie Perry

/ 11 Apr 2011

Say it to my face….

Growing up I heard this phrase uttered over and over by teenage girls and teenage boys who had heard a nasty rumor about themself that someone else started. When the eventual confrontation takes…

By Troy Schwant

/ 16 Mar 2011

Question Your Lawyer

We entrust some of our most important matters to attorneys. If the attorney you hire fails to properly represent you will you be able to recover your damages from your attorney? Most attorneys have…

By Pete Burns

/ 21 Feb 2011

Whose side is your doctor on?

It has long been the law in many states that if a patient files suit for personal injury his or her treating physicians are free to discuss the patient’s medical condition with lawyers for the other…

By Pete Burns

/ 22 Jan 2011