Pressure ulcers, known by many people as “bedsores,” are usually a preventable injury that occurs all too often in nursing homes. A pressure ulcer is an injury to skin and underlying tissue that results from prolonged pressure on one area of the body. Who Is At Risk? The elderly, especially […]
When you are injured by someone’s negligence, you can collect compensation for the different types of ways you were harmed. The word “damages” is the legal term for the types of harm you have suffered. In Alabama personal injury claims, here are the types of damages you can seek: 1. […]
Every parent dreads the call that their child has been in a car accident. It is well known that teenagers are significantly more likely to be in a fatal car wreck compared to any other age group. Here are some shocking statistics about teenager car accidents:
If you pursue a personal injury claim in Alabama, you must know about the defense of contributory negligence. Contributory negligence is the principle that if the person making the injury claim (i.e. the plaintiff) negligently contributed to causing his own injuries, he cannot recover any compensation. Therefore, if you slightly […]
If a loved one has died due to wrongful conduct of another, you may be thinking about filing a wrongful death lawsuit. This article covers everything you need to know about wrongful death in Alabama. Who Can File a Wrongful Death Claim? Before you go further, you need to know […]