Alabama Car Accident - Collateral Source
Apr 08, 2010
In Alabama, the Supreme Court has abolished the collateral source rule. What does this mean? A collateral source is sources of compensation a person might have other than the person who caused the wrec...
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Alabama Car Accident - When you are a Guest Passenger.
Apr 08, 2010
Alabama has a guest
passenger law which prevents a passenger from suing the driver of a car for
simple negligence. The Code section is
32-1-2, and it reads as follows:
The owner, operator or person re...
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Alabama Car Accident - When an Attorney Cannot Help you.
Apr 08, 2010
If
your injuries from the car accident were significant and required major
hospitalization, you won't need an attorney if the person who hit you had no
insurance or minimum limits and if you had no uni...
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Alabama Car Accident - Hospital Liens
Apr 08, 2010
What
about a HOSPITAL LIEN? Hospital liens
are governed by Alabama Code Section 35-11-370:
Lien declared.
Any person, firm, hospital authority or corporation operating a
hospital in this state shall ha...
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Alabama Car Accident - Subrogation
Apr 08, 2010
What
is subrogation? Lets say you are
involved in a car accident, and you seek medical treatment at a hospital,
follow up with an orthopaedic doctor which results in surgery and physical
therapy. Lets ...
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Car Accident in Alabama - Property Damage
Apr 08, 2010
A lot
of your damages depend on whether or not your car is totaled or whether it can be
repaired. If the car can be repaired,
you will be entitled to recover for the cost of repairs, loss of value, and...
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Alabama Workers Compensation - Part 4
Apr 08, 2010
Part 4 of a 4-part guide to Alabama worker's compensation. In this part, learn about "capping out," permanent disability, lump sum payments, and death benefits....
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Alabama Workers Compensation - Part 3
Apr 08, 2010
Part 3 of a 4-part guide to Alabama worker's compensation. In this part, learn about vocational disability ratings and permanent partial disability calculation....
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Alabama Workers Compensation - Part 2
Apr 08, 2010
Part 2 of a 4-part guide to Alabama worker's compensation. In this part, learn about impairment ratings, disability ratings, and the meaning of key terms....
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Alabama Workers Compensation - Part 1
Apr 08, 2010
Part 1 of a 4-part guide to Alabama worker's compensation. In this part, learn the basic process, when to file a report, and what companies need insurance....
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