Damages Available in a Personal Injury Claim By: Jeremy Schatz, Managing Attorney, Virtus Law Group, Birmingham Alabama. When you are injured as a result of someone else’s actions you will undoubtedly have many questions, but one of the most what damages are available to you. In a...
You are injured on the job, what is next? When you are injured on the job in Alabama it is first crucial to inform your employer and fill out what is called a first report of injury. This outlines what happened and documents the injury. In...
What’s Subrogation and how does it apply to my personal injury claim. Simply put subrogation is when your insurance company pays for damages caused by another person (third party) and attempts to recover whatever it paid out. Generally, when discussing injury claims, money paid by a...
While we all have it (at least we are supposed) what do all those terms on your car insurance policy actually mean? What does the policy mean when it says per person/per incident? What is med pay? Having an understanding of these terms will help...
You are just driving home from work or picking up your kids, or maybe just running an errand and a driver who is not paying attention hits your car and causes a wreck. Now, what do you do? While this simple scenario can lead to complicated...
Frequently Asked Questions about Alabama Unemployment Benefits Am I eligible for unemployment benefits? To be eligible for unemployment benefits, you must have wages in at least two-quarters of your base period. The base period is the first four quarters of the last five completed quarters from the...
Understanding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act The Families First Coronavirus Response Act was signed into law and became effective as of April 2nd, 2020. Since employment laws can sometimes be complicated, it’s important to understand how the new act affects your rights as an employee...