We welcome referrals from lawyers inside or outside of Alabama
Many of our cases — and particularly our bigger cases — come from referring lawyers who refer their consumer cases to us. While most people who send us cases are lawyers we have worked with for many years, we wanted to share this information primarily for lawyers we have not worked with so you will understand the process. We want to make any referrals as easy as possible for you.… (Read more)
So the old story goes that the best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The next best time is today.
This is true of almost all areas of our life.
Let’s think through this in several examples.
When’s the best time to get in fit and in shape?
In the past.
But what if we didn’t do that or if we have let ourselves go over the last few months or years or decades?
Then today is… (Read more)
What is a removal of my case from state court to federal court?
This is where a state case is moved (“removed”) to federal court.
So the case literally started in state court and now is transferred to federal court. That’s basically what this means.
This is the right of a defendant who is sued in state court if one of two things has happened.
The first situation is when there’s a federal claim involved.
Let’s say you sue an… (Read more)
“What are mass tort lawsuits on defective drugs and medical devices and why do they matter to me?”
Let’s talk about what these cases are, then we’ll talk about why they matter to you and finally we’ll go over some of the more common ones right now we are working on.
Mass tort lawsuits are different than class action lawsuits
Class action lawsuits are normally where one person brings a lawsuit on behalf of hundreds or thousands of other consumers. … (Read more)
You have questions — make sure before hiring a lawyer that you get all of your questions answered
The primary reason you consider hiring a lawyer is because you have questions about the law or how the legal process works. Especially when you are considering being in court — it is natural that you would have questions.
So here are some suggestions as you go through the process of finding and hiring a consumer protection lawyer.
Make a written list… (Read more)
If you’ve had the unfortunate experience of getting your car totaled in a car wreck, you may wonder, “I can’t be sued for deficiencies on this car, right?”
Many people say that you can’t be sued, because you weren’t responsible for your car being totaled.
However, the reality of the situation is that you do owe a deficiency on your car.
If the loan on the car is $15,000, and the insurance company only covers $12,000, then you still owe… (Read more)