What is the ‘open and obvious’ defense to apartment premises liability?
Alabama landlords generally try their best to avoid financial responsibility after one of their tenants or an invited guest gets seriously hurt in a slip-and-fall injury. State law gives apartment owners several potential defenses to a premises liability claim. One of...
Alabama: among the deadliest states in large truck fatalities
Alarmingly, Alabama ranks as one of the deadliest states regarding large truck-related road fatalities. While trucking is important to the state, the industry must be aware that long-haul truckers and the companies that employ them remain a threat to public safety....
What you need to know about medical malpractice
In Alabama, medical malpractice refers to any negligence on the part of a medical professional that causes harm to a patient. If you have been injured due to the negligence of a doctor, nurse, or another healthcare provider, you may be entitled to compensation. Common...
Why are these conditions often misdiagnosed?
In Alabama, as in any other state, medical malpractice is more common than it should be. One reason is that many doctors fail to diagnose conditions properly. As a result, many patients end up with the wrong treatment – or no treatment at all. Some of the most...
When bedsores may be a sign of nursing home neglect
Residents of Alabama might want to learn more about loved ones that may have bedsores and what they mean. You want your aging family member to have the best nursing care, so learning more about what causes bedsores is of primary importance in your confidence of making...
Wrong-site surgeries and medical malpractice
Wrong-site surgery is a form of medical malpractice that can have life-long consequences on a patient in Alabama. The risk of wrong-site surgeries is present any time a patient undergoes an operation, so it's important to educate yourself on them, including the steps...
8 frequent medical errors that constitute medical malpractice
You go to the hospital expecting to feel better, not worse. However, it is not rare for doctors to make mistakes that can worsen a patient’s condition. There are many mistakes that a doctor can make. Still, most of them can have serious, irreversible or long-lasting...
4 common reasons for large truck collisions
Collisions involving 18-wheelers and commercial trucks can result in devastating property damage and catastrophic injuries. These huge motor vehicles often destroy any smaller passenger cars or trucks that get in their path leaving severe injuries in their wake. Every...
What to do if you suspect nursing home abuse
For more than a year, adult children of nursing home residents faced restrictions related to visiting their parents. The COVID-19 pandemic placed a wedge between them and their aging parents who became more isolated and their relatives more worried about their health...
Faulty wiring poses a serious threat to renters
Electricity is something most of us take for granted. We really don’t give it much thought except for when the power goes out. However, electrical issues could pose a serious threat. Faulty wiring could result in serious injuries from electrical shocks or could even...
