The holiday season is full of family, fun, parties, and events. Unfortunately, during a season that should be merry and joyful, thousands of victims become injured or killed in drunk driving accidents. The chances of being seriously injured or killed in an alcohol-related car accident increase significantly during the holidays. Drivers are more likely to …
How to Protect Your Home During the Holidays
The winter season brings many risks to your home and family, such as winter weather, fire hazards, and theft. Protecting your home during the winter is, therefore, important. This can be as simple as keeping an eye out for obvious risks, such as icy walkways, taking steps to disguise being away from home, or eliminating …
Recovering Compensation After a Bad Weather Car Accident in Alabama
Thankfully, the fall and winter in Alabama don’t come with extreme snow storms like in colder parts of the country. However, icy roads, sleet, and rainstorms cause car accidents in Alabama every fall and winter. When hazardous weather conditions are factored in car accidents, victims might believe that an act of God caused the car …
Fighting With Your Insurance Company Over Storm Damage
In March of this year, a severe storm swept through Alabama, leaving power outages, downed trees, and highly damaged homes. Dealing with damage from severe tropical storms, hurricanes, a tornado, or any other natural disaster can be extremely difficult and frustrating. Homeowners take out homeowners insurance to be financially protected from devastating storms. Unfortunately, many …
Bad Faith Insurance Claims After Hurricane Damage in Alabama
June 1st was the official start of hurricane season in Alabama. During an average hurricane season, there are around 14 named storms, seven hurricanes, and three major hurricanes. Some scientists expect an above-average hurricane season, but regardless of how many storms there are this year, there is a high probability that some homeowners will experience …
Five Signs That Your Insurance Company is Acting in Bad Faith
If you are a licensed driver in Alabama, you are required to be protected by a minimum amount of auto insurance. When another driver negligently causes an accident and you become injured, you have the right to pursue compensation through the at-fault driver’s insurance policy. If the driver does not have insurance or does not …
The Elements of a Bad Faith Insurance Claim
After a car accident, a terrible storm, or any other type of accident, victims who have been injured rely on their insurance company to cover the cost of their medical bills, damaged property, and pain and suffering. Unfortunately, insurance companies do not always honor and pay out valid claims. When insurance companies deny valid claims, …
Bad Faith Insurance Practices During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Companies across the country are facing bad faith Insurance practices related to the coronavirus pandemic. A large hotel operator has sued its insurer for bad faith insurance practices after the insurer refused to cover losses they had sustained due to the coronavirus pandemic. The hotel operator has accused the insurance company of breaching its contract …
Five Tips for Taking Legal Action Against an Insurance Provider
Few things can be as challenging as fighting with an insurance company after a serious accident. Whether you were involved in a motor vehicle accident or an accident on another person’s property, you are probably hoping to obtain compensation after filing a claim with the insurance company. Unfortunately, insurance companies care more about making a …
What You Need to Know About Bad Faith Insurance Claims in Alabama
Alabama residents depend on their car insurance companies to protect them when they suffer an injury or property damage in an accident. An insurer should provide the insured and anyone else who suffered losses with compensation. Insurance companies have a duty to honor their contracts and provide appropriate levels of compensation. Depending on the language …
Five Reasons Why Your Company Should Protect Intellectual Property
Intellectual property refers to anything that you personally come up with as a business owner. Although the property is not always physical, it is something that you have worked hard to create. When you own a company, it is necessary to take certain steps to protect your intellectual property. If you do not take the …
No-Fault vs. Fault-Based Insurance States
Just about everyone has heard the term “no-fault insurance” at some point. Maybe you heard it during a television ad for auto insurance or you may have been shopping for insurance and had a sales agent mention it. Do you really know what “no-fault” insurance is and how it works? It may come as a …