Automobile Accidents

• Death over Dogs

  Jon Lewis | June 18, 2009 10:27 AM | 2 CommentsBirmingham, AL

  There was a short editorial in the Birmingham News this morning discussing Donte Stallworth's sentence versus Michael Vick's sentence. The article questions the justice between the two. After...

• Don't Text or Use a Cell Phone while riding a bicycle

  Danny Feldman | June 11, 2009 6:57 PM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL

  This is a continuing blog in a series of blogs regarding annoying or dangerous cycling behavior. It really goes without saying, doesn't it? - Don't text or talk on a cell phone while cycling. Its...

• Trial or Settlement?

  Jon Lewis | August 03, 2008 9:00 AM | 2 CommentsBirmingham, AL

  The other day one of my partners and I were discussing a case which was set for trial. In the case, the defendant was clearly at fault, and the question became: what is the threshold settlement...

• Bicycle Accidents and Injuries - Part 4 in a Series

  Jon Lewis | August 01, 2008 9:00 AM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL

  Another section of the Alabama Code provides for bicycle safety. That section is 32-5A-280 through 32-5A-286. The title of this section is the Brad Hudson-Alabama Bicycle Safety Act of 1995. Under...

• Bicycle Accidents and Injuries - Part 1 in a series

  Jon Lewis | July 29, 2008 9:17 AM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL

  With Greg Lemond's and Lance Armstrong's performances in the Tour de France, the popularity of cycling has increased enormously. Gas prices aren't hurting either. With that said, cyclists and...

• In an Accident? Protect Yourself!

  Jon Lewis | June 18, 2008 9:16 PM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL

  Have you or someone you know been involved in an accident? What should you do? How do you protect your rights? One of the best ways to protect your rights is by documenting what occurs. Below are...

• Admissibility of Insurance

  Jon Lewis | June 12, 2008 5:47 PM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL

  Most people are very confused when we tell them they cannot sue the other driver's insurance company. The look on their faces is even more perplexed when we tell them that they cannot mention the...

• Proving Your Case

  Jon Lewis | June 11, 2008 9:21 PM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL

  Many people have a misunderstanding of what is involved in presenting a case to a judge or jury. These people havethe misperception that they can just tell their story to the jury, and the jury will...

• What's the Value of My Case?

  Jon Lewis | June 09, 2008 6:07 PM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL

  Many clients want to know how much their case is worth. This question gets asked more often than not in the initial stages of the case and before all of the medical information is obtained. In such...

• Is Your Health Insurance Accepted

  Jon Lewis | June 03, 2008 11:00 AM | 1 CommentBirmingham, AL

  Hospitals have a new practice in Alabama. It's called, "Let's Wait and See What the Patient Recovers in the Accident." What do we mean? We'll give you an illustration below. Let's say a person is...