Defective Products in Alabama
Apr 07, 2010
What's a Product? Any product sold in the stream of commerce which has a defect and causes an injury can be the subject of a product liability lawsuit. Who is Liable? It depends on the facts of each ...
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What is an Alabama Lemon?
Apr 04, 2010
Are there time restrictions? Yes. The nonconforming condition must arise within the first year or 12,000 miles, whichever occurs first. This is called the "lemon law rights period." You must give ...
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What is Contributory Negligence?
Apr 04, 2010
What States have Laws regarding contributory Negligence? Alabama, Maryland, North Carolina, and Virginia. What is the law in the other 46 States? Comparative negligence. What is an example of Contrib...
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Defamation in Alabama
Mar 15, 2010
Woman's Chastity Words falsely imputing woman's chastity actionable.
Any words written, spoken, or printed of any woman falsely imputing to her a want of chastity are actionable without proof of spe...
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In a Car Wreck? Handling the Property Damage
Mar 10, 2010
Who determines the damage to your car? In Alabama, an individual can determine the value of her own property. So, in court, you can testify that the value of my car was $15,000 before the wreck and ...
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What Agreements Need to be in Writing?
Mar 09, 2010
Time Every agreement which, by its terms, is not to be performed within one year from the making thereof. Damages from Estate Every special promise by an executor or administrator to answer damages o...
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Subrogation - What is it?
Mar 09, 2010
What exactly is subrogation? In Alabama, if you are injured due to the fault of another person or company and require medical treatment paid by your health insurance, your health insurance carrier or...
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Alabama Civil Courts
Mar 08, 2010
Small Claims Court Small Claims Court is held in the District Courts with the same judges. The small claims court has exclusive jurisdiction over claims for $3,000 or less exclusive of interest and ...
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What should I expect in a Deposition?
Mar 06, 2010
Who is there? Usually, in a two party case, there is the plaintiff, the plaintiff's lawyer, the defendant, and the defendant's attorney. There is also a court reporter and sometimes a videographer. ...
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Alabama Wrongful Death
Mar 05, 2010
The Statute - Section 6-5-410 (a) A personal representative may commence an action and recover such damages as the jury may assess in a court of competent jurisdiction within the State of Alabama, an...
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