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How To Gather Evidence To Prove Personal Injury Cases In Alabama

Car Accident and Fall Injuries  Car or Trucking accidents coupled with premises liability cases are two of the most common reasons for injury in Alabama. ...
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Alabama Mandatory Liability Insurance May Not Fully Protect You

Insurance Solutions Owner, Mike Reynolds – Guest Blogger for Law Firm Regarding Insurance Requirements As attorneys who deal with insurance companies daily, we’re often asked, ...
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$1.4 Million Negligent Shooting Case in Madison County, AL

A jury has returned a verdict in the amount of $1.4 million for our client, a young woman shot by a stray bullet on private ...
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ATV Accident Liability and Negligence Law in Alabama

We all love excitement, adventure, and sometimes high-risk activities. One of the most exciting “toys” is an all-terrain vehicle or ATV. It’s undeniably thrilling to ...
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Car Accidents, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Death Related to Distracted Driving in Alabama

Traffic crashes killed more people in the United States in 2021 than in any year since 2005, and the leading cause of those accidents was ...
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Nursing Home Negligence

Few things are more frightening than suspecting your elderly parent, spouse or other family member is being neglected or abused in a long-term care facility. ...
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Symptoms of Traumatic Brain Injury in Accidents

Symptoms of Traumatic Brain Injury in Accidents You remember your first day of kindergarten, but you don’t recall what you wore to work yesterday or ...
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What should I look for in an attorney? An Interview with Bud Watson, Trial Lawyer & Former Judge

In Alabama and other states, attorneys are required to run a disclaimer if they advertise saying that they don’t claim to be better than other ...
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Barnes Heyward: Investigating Personal Injury Cases

At Hornsby, Watson, Hornsby & Heyward, it’s our job to represent clients who were injured through no fault of their own. Maybe they were hit by ...
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How Hospital Liens Affect Accident Victims’ Rights

Being injured in a car wreck is a trauma that doesn’t end when you’re released from the hospital. There are accident reports to obtain, insurance ...
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Have a Safe and Merry Holiday, Alabama

Loading up the car and traveling to see family and friends is part and parcel of the holiday season in Alabama and throughout the United ...
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Personal Injury Laws In Alabama

You were injured in an accident in Alabama, and another party caused the accident. Your injury affects your ability to work and to live your ...
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My Neighbors’ Dog Bit My Child. Now What?

We Americans love our dogs – so much that 63.4 million homes in the United States include at least one canine member. Unfortunately, many of ...
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Business Interruption Insurance COVID-19 Huntsville, Alabama

Clearly, unprecedented business losses have occurred due to the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus.  Our Huntsville, AL, injury law firm has received several questions from ...
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Help! I Was Hit by Someone Texting and Driving. What Do I Do?

It can be difficult to set aside our phones. They're almost always glued to our hands, even while driving. Distracted driving isn't only dangerous; it ...
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Have You Been in an Accident Involving an 18-Wheeler? How to Find the Right Personal Injury Attorney

Any accident is frightening, but a collision involving a tractor-trailer can be especially traumatic. Filing for damages after an accident with an 18-wheeler is not ...
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Find the Best Injury Lawyers: 10 Questions to Ask a Tractor-Trailer Accident Lawyer

Estimates suggest almost seventy percent of all American goods are delivered by tractor-trailers. Thousands of people die every year in large truck accidents. Many more are injured.  There ...
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Explaining Premises Liability in a Slip and Fall Accident

A slip and fall accident may not seem like a huge deal, but these accidents can lead to some serious injuries, including broken bones, gashes, ...
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Alabama Tort Claims Against the Government

Just about everyone knows that if you are injured by another person, you probably have a right to seek compensation. What a lot of people ...
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What can Distract a Driver Other Than a Cell Phone?

Distracted driving happens regularly and is one of the leading causes of car accidents. Even if a person takes this or her eyes off the ...
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Uber and Lyft Insurance Policies for Passengers Involved in Accidents

Thousands of people rely on rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft to get them where they need to go. Some people use these services ...
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The Dangers of Summer Driving

When you are driving, you always need to keep your eyes on your surroundings because you want to safely arrive at your destination without getting ...
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Prove Your Case Against a Trucking Company

Five Modern Technologies to Help Prove Your Injury Case Against a Trucking Company   Semi-truck crashes are among the most devastating types of accidents. They ...
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Finding The Right Car Wreck Attorney

How To Choose An Effective Accident Injury Lawyer In Your Huntsville Injury Case If you’re searching for a Huntsville car wreck lawyer then chances are, ...
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Why Car Maintenance is Important

Why Car Maintenance is Important Car accidents can cause devastating injuries and disrupt your life. When vehicles collide, they generate massive amounts of force. The ...
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Truck Accidents in the US

How Trucking Has Become One Of The Most Dangerous US Jobs When It Comes To Auto Accidents Truck drivers don’t get a lot of credit, ...
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Getting a Minor’s Injury Claim Approved in Alabama

When an adult is injured in Alabama, he or she can negotiate with the at-fault party in order to resolve the dispute. This negotiation is ...
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Staying Safe During A Flash Flood

Tips For Driving Safely During Huntsville Flooding Conditions Flooding is one of top causes of road related accidents. According to the National Highway Traffic Administration ...
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Steps To Take After An Accident

Proper Protocol For Victims Of A Huntsville Car Accident A trauma is an experience that causes sudden shock of the body, mind, or spirit, and ...
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Driving in Huntsville: What are Your Duties as a Driver?

You are on a road trip to visit the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville. Everything is going well. The weather is bit rainy, ...
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Construction Accident Injuries

A part of the University of South Alabama was recently undergoing construction. The university was in the process of building a new football practice facility—the ...
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Injured in a Boating Accident on Wheeler Lake?

Tragically, boating accidents and personal watercraft injuries occur all the time. Not too long ago, there was a fatal boat collision on Bankhead Lake. Wheeler ...
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Car Wrecks in Huntsville: Tactics by Insurance Companies to Deny Your Claim (Part II)

In this two-part series, we are discussing some of the common tactics and dirty tricks used by insurances companies to delay your claim, deny your ...
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Car Wrecks in Huntsville: Tactics by Insurance Companies to Deny Your Claim (Part I)

If you or someone you love has been in a car collision in Huntsville or anywhere in Alabama, you need to hire skilled and trial-tested ...
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Car Wrecks in Huntsville: Avoid 18-Wheeler Blind Spots

Along I-65 and on the roads of Huntsville, big tractor trailer trucks and highway tankers are some of the most dangerous vehicles on the road. ...
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Huntsville Car Accidents: Does a Pre-Existing Injury Prevent Me From Recovering?

If you have been injured through no fault of your own, in a car wreck in Huntsville or in any part of Alabama, you are ...
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Who is at Fault for a Chain Reaction Collision on Alabama I-65?

If you have ever been involved in a chain reaction collision, you know how frightening and dangerous they can be. If you are lucky enough ...
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Proving Distracted Driving in a Huntsville Automobile Accident

Automobile accidents in and around Huntsville and Alabama are a daily occurence. Just a few days ago, a teen girl was killed on I-65 in ...
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Wrongful Death in Alabama

When your loved ones pass away, it can be devastating. It can be even more overwhelming when they pass away due to the actions or ...
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You Slipped. You Fell. Now What?

Earlier this year, the Alabama Supreme Court released an opinion called Barnwell v. CLP Corporation. The case concerned a slip and fall incident at a ...
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Proving Emotional Distress

When you are involved in a personal injury accident, you may experience not only serious injuries, but also mental injury in the form of emotional ...
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Car Accidents Involving Tractor-Trailers

Just recently, USA Today and other news outlets reported a story about Rene Flores. Mr. Flores was a truck driver who spoke about his practice ...
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Uninsured Drivers in Alabama

An accident can happen at any time. Whether you are on your way to the grocery store or on a road trip, accidents can happen. ...
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Night Driving Accidents in Alabama

Car accidents happen every day in Alabama. Many studies report that driving is one of the most dangerous activities that people participate in. While driving ...
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Nursing Home Abuse in Alabama

Whether it is a grandparent, great aunt, cousin, or adopted grandparent, our elders play an important part in our lives. You love them and cherish ...
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Analysts’ Predictions on Waymo’s Self-Driving Cars

There is no mistake that technology is becoming much more impressive over time. Many technological advances are put forth to make everyone’s life more convenient, ...
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Construction Accidents

When you are working, you do not expect to get hurt on the job. After all, working is how you make money to take care ...
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What to Do When You Have Been in an Accident with a Drunk Driver

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), drunk driving accounts for more than one third of all car accidents in the country. Though a ...
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Dog Bite Liability in Alabama

For some of us, our furry creatures are our life. They offer not only companionship, but they also offer protection. However, sometimes our dogs act ...
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Injuries to Children in Alabama

Our children are important to us. Everything we do is for them and about them and when they are happy, we are happy. The same ...
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What is Negligence?

When you are involved in an accident and you are injured as a result, you may want to be compensated for any injuries that you ...
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Did Their Distraction Cause Your Accident?

You can be injured in a car accident at any time. In all actuality, it does not matter how safe a driver you are; you ...
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Intentional Torts and Personal Injury

You have been injured. Your injury has occurred at the fault of someone else and now you are left with pain and suffering and hospital ...
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Injured Passengers in Alabama

When you get into a vehicle with a loved one, you expect to arrive at your destination safely. You may expect to laugh or listen ...
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Medical Malpractice in Alabama

Going to a doctor can be scary at times. Whether your doctor visit is for a routine check-up or you are dealing with an illness, ...
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Survey suggests many teens are in danger of alcohol-related accidents

A new survey shows that many teens may endanger themselves by riding with intoxicated drivers, who may range from peers to family members. Drunk driving ...
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Study reveals surprising source of distraction among AL teen drivers

Distracted driving in teens is a widespread problem, and includes those who live in Huntsville. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website Distraction.gov reports that one-quarter ...
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Study: Low, legal levels of alcohol still too much for older AL drivers

When many people in Huntsville think of drunk drivers, they think of people who are over the legal blood-alcohol content limit and obviously intoxicated. It ...
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How to protect yourself against a drunk driver in Huntsville

Knowing the signs of a drunk driver helps motorists protect themselves. If possible, they should gather data about the driver and car, and call 911.
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Falls are a serious problem in Alabama nursing homes

When nursing home residents fall, they may suffer from injuries that threaten their life or their ability to function normally. Nursing home falls are a ...
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Elderly African Americans face high risk of abuse

On behalf of Ralph Hornsby at Hornsby, Watson, Hornsby & Heyward Recent research by the National Center on Elder Abuse indicates that elderly African American people ...
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