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Should I Give a Recorded Statement to an Insurance Company?
/in personal injury /by Hedge CopelandWhen someone gets injured in an auto accident or sustains some other type of personal injury, they will usually be dealing with an insurance company when they file a claim for damages. And in most cases, it will be the insurance company for the responsible party. There are some instances, however, when you may be […]
Can Returning to Work Too Soon Hurt Your Personal Injury Claim?
/in personal injury /by Hedge CopelandWith many auto accidents and other personal injuries, it is necessary to miss some time from work in order to physically recover. With more serious injuries, the injured person might need to be out of work for several weeks or even months or longer. Most people do not enjoy being out of work for an […]
Managing the Physical and Emotional Impact of a Personal Injury
/in personal injury /by Hedge CopelandSuffering a personal injury can be a life altering event. The financial costs of a moderate to severe injury can be staggering, with medical bills that pile up quickly and the prospect of being out of work for an extended period of time. The financial impact of the injury is only part of the story, […]
Who is At Fault in a Parking Lot or Garage Accident?
/in Uncategorized /by Hedge CopelandAccording to the National Safety Council (NSC), more than 50,000 crashes occur each year in parking lots and parking garages, resulting in hundreds of deaths and thousands of serious injuries. Driving through parking lots is more dangerous than many people realize, and parking lot and garage accidents account for approximately 20% of all auto accidents. […]
Liability for Ridesharing Accidents in Alabama: What you Need to Know
/in personal injury /by Hedge CopelandRideshare companies like Uber and Lyft are becoming increasingly popular, especially in metro areas like Mobile, Montgomery and Birmingham. In 2018, the Alabama legislature approved ridesharing statewide, allowing these companies to operate in any part of the state. As a result, this method of transportation is quickly replacing taxicabs for those who need to get […]
Delayed Injuries from a Car Accident
/in personal injury /by Hedge CopelandMillions of auto accidents happen every year, and in a large number of cases, it appears that those involved only suffer minor injuries, if any. You are very fortunate if you can walk away from a car accident without any broken bones or other severe injuries, but just because you don’t feel anything right away, […]
Safe Driving Tips for Holiday Travel
/in personal injury /by Hedge CopelandThe holiday season is one of the most joyous times of the year. This is the season when we try to take some extra time of to relax, refresh, and spend quality time with our loved ones. In a typical year, millions of Americans would be traveling by car, bus, plane, or another mode of […]
Important Tips for Avoiding a School Bus Accident
/in personal injury /by Hedge CopelandThe return to school has been a little different this year for Alabama students. Because of safety concerns over COVID-19, many school districts are doing a hybrid approach in which there is some distance learning combined with in-person classes a couple days a week. In some cases, parents are choosing to keep their kids home […]
Common Types of Termite Fraud in Alabama
/in construction /by Hedge CopelandYou may have hired an Alabama pest control company to get rid of termites in your home or business, but after the treatment was finished, you are still having problems with these critters. This might not be your fault, and in fact, there is a good chance that the company you hired might be guilty […]
Signs Your Home Might Have Termite Damage
/in construction /by Hedge CopelandOne of the biggest dangers that Alabama homeowners need to watch out for is termite damage. Termites cost Americans more than $5 billion every year, and they can cause major problems both on the inside and the outside of the property. The last thing that any homeowner wants is to end up with widespread damage […]