Birmingham Personal Injury Lawyer
Discussion of personal injury law and legal issues, with Alabama focus.
Author: Gregory M. Zarzaur, who edits this blawg, practices at Taylor & Taylor in Birmingham, Ala.
Blawg Related Categories: Tort Law • Injury & Accident Law • States • Alabama • Solo / Small Firm • Legal Information
Recent Posts from Birmingham Personal Injury Lawyer
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Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
In today's Birmingham News, there were two letters to the editor. One is entitled, "Follow basic driving rules", and the other is, "Be courteous when driving". Each article discusses driving and safety. Examples: driving the…
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Are We Helping Who Can ___ Sue?
I just received a comment from a blog I did regarding the Time Magazine article entitled "Who Can You Sue? Click Here". The comment was from Michael Tangeman, of the Pen Group. The Pen Group…
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I Need Money NOW!!!
I don't know about other attorneys, but there is a certain element preying upon those who have been injured and who feel like they need money NOW, and frankly, it's a little sickening. Who are…
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Can I switch Attorneys?
Over the years, people have called our office to say they are not satisfied with their attorney, and they want to know if they can switch. In Alabama, the answer is yes, but there are…
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Jonas Brothers - People Go Crazy
The other night, I was watching the Tonight show with Jay Leno. He was interviewing Ben Stiller about his life, his kids, and his upcoming movie, Tropic Thunder. During the whole time, there was a…
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Six Deaths in Accidents Sunday
According to the Birmingham News, six people were killed in traffic accidents in Jefferson County, Alabama on Sunday, August 3, 2008. One of the accidents involved a head-on collision on an overpass. This collision killed…
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Trial or Settlement?
The other day one of my partners and I were discussing a case which was set for trial. In the case, the defendant was clearly at fault, and the question became: what is the threshold…
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Bicycle Accidents and Injuries - Part 5 in a Series
If you are in the business of renting bicycles in the State of Alabama, you must be aware of section 32-5A-284 of the Code of Alabama. That section sets forth specific rules for those persons…
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Bicycle Accidents and Injuries - Part 4 in a Series
Another section of the Alabama Code provides for bicycle safety. That section is 32-5A-280 through 32-5A-286. The title of this section is the Brad Hudson-Alabama Bicycle Safety Act of 1995. Under these laws, no person…
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Bicycle Accidents and Injuries - Part 3 in a Series
"Look Ma! No Hands!" Have you ever heard that followed by: "Look Ma! No Teeth!"? What is the rule in Alabama with respect to riding a bicycle with no hands? One hand? Two hands? Section…