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.

Transco – Enjoying The Benefits Of Doing Business In The U.S. Without The Responsibilities

Self described as the world’s largest offshore drilling contractor, Transocean, Ltd. is headquartered in the foothills of the Swiss Alps. Is it the clean mountain air, or perhaps the rosy cheeked…

By Pete Mackey

/ 15 May 2010

The BP oil spill demonstrates that caps are wrong

Transocean it will rely upon a law that makes the owner of a sunken vessel liable only for its value after the accident. Transocean says there was $27 million worth of oil being held on the rig when…

By Pete Burns

/ 14 May 2010

Oil Spill Blame – It's A Kid's Story

Mrs. America was bent out of shape – really pissed. She had let her kids go to the beach for lunch only because they promised to be careful and not leave a mess. They hadn’t left the beach five…

By Pete Mackey

/ 13 May 2010

Oil Spill Producing Slick Lawyers

As a profession, we need to reevaluate our approach to the BP Oil Spill. I heard a Gulf Shores, Alabama, business owner say this week that he had gotten over 30 phone calls from attorneys seeking…

By Dottie Perry

/ 13 May 2010

BP – Hire Locally, Please

I have a house at Dauphin Island, a barrier island 30 miles south of Mobile, Alabama. My next door neighbor owns a charter fishing boat. During a regular summer week, the boat will be chartered five…

By Pete Mackey

/ 11 May 2010

Oil Spill is about to hit the Gulf Coast, here is how you can help…

As the Gulf Coast is about to prepare for the worst unnatural disaster since the Exxon Valdez, the question I am asking myself, and Im sure many are asking themselves, is How can I help? Linked…

By Troy Schwant

/ 30 Apr 2010

Toyota, Pinto and Juries

The runaway Toyotas remind me of the exploding Pintos and both underscore the role of juries as guardians of public safety. I recall in the late 70’s when it was revealed that the design of…

By Pete Burns

/ 9 Apr 2010

The commercial says Im going to receive a free credit report, in fact it says it in song…

We have all seen the commercial. A guy with a guitar singing a very catchy song, about a free credit report. I’ve seen the commercial enough to know the words by heart. I never had a reason to use…

By Troy Schwant

/ 5 Apr 2010

What should you do if you have just been in a car accident, but the other car didn't stop…

This is the classic hit and run scenario and a lot of times even if people have uninsured motorist coverage, their insurance company may not provide coverage. What do you need to do to insure that…

By Troy Schwant

/ 28 Mar 2010

OH NO! – Healthcare Passed – The End Is Near … And We Told You So

How will we pay for it? It’s un-constitutional. We are now the United Socialist States of America … Back off of the ledge, catch your breath, relax and count to ten. Think back two years -…

By Pete Mackey

/ 24 Mar 2010

Education crisis hits Baldwin County, Penny Tax decided tomorrow…

This blog entry may only be about small county (Baldwin County) in Alabama, but what is happening in Baldwin County tomorrow is an event that is worthy of National attention. There is a vote…

By Troy Schwant

/ 22 Mar 2010

Should states require attorneys practicing in their state to have insurance?

Our office has handled a significant number of legal malpractice cases over the years, and lately it is becoming apparent that attorneys that play fast and loose with the rules of law, are also…

By Troy Schwant

/ 21 Mar 2010