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Why You Shouldn’t Give an Insurance Adjuster Your Health History
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where an insurance adjuster is asking for your complete health history? It’s a common scenario that many people face when dealing with insurance claims, especially in personal injury cases. Sharing your health history with an insurance adjuster can compromise your medical privacy and potentially reduce your… Read More »
Should You Finish Medical Treatment Before Receiving an Injury Settlement?
Regarding an injury settlement, there is no one-size-fits-all. Some individuals may receive an injury settlement within a month following a personal injury, such as a car accident, a slip and fall, or an accident on the job. Others may have to wait a year or more. In the case of extensive injuries, we may… Read More »
The Importance of an Accident Reconstructionist in Trucking Accident Cases
If you have ever been involved in a trucking accident case in Alabama, you may think you understand what happened. The other guy ran a red light or a stop sign before he plowed into you. Clearly, it was his fault, you say. However, the science of analyzing the factors that went into causing… Read More »
The Psychological Impact of Car Accidents on Victims and their Families
While the majority of car accidents are not serious, a traumatic car crash can leave lasting psychological and financial trauma. Anxiety and depression, PTSD, and survivor guilt may result following a serious car accident. Your Alabama car accident attorney, J. Allan Brown, has years of experience assisting the injured with their personal injury claims… Read More »
The Impact of Road Rage on Car Accidents in Alabama
It’s fair to say that people seem to be more under stress these days than ever before. We’ve all seen people driving erratically at a high rate of speed, cutting others off and tailgating. Road rage results when you combine aggressive driving with a reckless disregard for others on the road. Occasionally, that aggression… Read More »
Ways to Maximize Your Alabama Car Accident Settlement
It may not seem like it, but you can maximize your Alabama car accident settlement value in many ways. At this stressful time, please do not hesitate to contact a compassionate, competent, and experienced Alabama Car Accident Attorney. For decades, attorney J. Allan Brown has been helping accident victims receive a fair settlement from… Read More »
The Impact of Car Accidents on Family Members and Caregivers
You start your day by driving to work or the airport. It’s just like any other day until it isn’t. If you live in Alabama, statistics show that you have a one-in-three chance of being involved in a car accident in your lifetime. If you are lucky, a fender bender will leave your car… Read More »
The Dangers of Distracted Driving for Commercial Truck Drivers
In recent years, Amazon and online shopping options have helped fuel a boom in the trucking and delivery service industry. To accommodate consumers who have come to expect fast delivery times, the trucking industry has expanded to integrate e-commerce technology, logistics, and globalization. As a result, you have likely already seen more commercial trucks… Read More »
Understanding Punitive Damages in Alabama Personal Injury Cases
“Punitive” describes compensatory damages awarded in a personal injury case. As it suggests, punitives are intended to punish the defendant when its conduct is especially egregious. The punishment is intentional to deter such actions in the future. In a Mobile, Alabama, personal injury case, punitive damages, not criminal damages, can be awarded in a… Read More »
Drowsy Driving and Truck Accidents in Mobile, AL
Do you pay attention to large trucks driving on a highway or any road? Whether a semi, 16-wheeler, commercial motor vehicle, delivery truck, or even a school bus, if you see sudden movement on the highway, you usually get out of the way and fast. Any sudden movement can mean the driver is not… Read More »