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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 […]
Who is At Fault for a Multi Car Accident?
/in personal injury/by Hedge CopelandMost car crashes involve two vehicles that collide with each other. However, we have handled several cases that involve multiple cars involved in a single crash; these are commonly referred to as “multi-car accidents” or “multi-car pileups”. Car crashes like these tend to be far more complicated than a standard two vehicle collision, and there […]
Keeping your Teen Safe Behind the Wheel
/in personal injury/by Hedge Copeland, PCIf you have a teen in your house who just recently passed their driver’s license exam or is taking the exam in the near future, you have a lot of things to think about. For your child, this is one of the most exciting times of their life – the chance to finally have a […]
Left Turn Accidents: Who is Liable?
/in personal injury/by Hedge CopelandMaking a left turn is always a fairly dangerous maneuver. In countries like the US where we drive on the right side of the road, left turn drivers are going against the flow of traffic and a lot can go wrong when a driver is trying to complete the turn. This is especially true when […]
Can I Sue for a Construction Site Accident?
/in workplace injury/by Hedge CopelandIf you are working at a construction site, and get injured, you need to call an attorney as soon as possible. You may have claims against someone other than your employer. These are called Third-Party lawsuits – in other words, lawsuits against a company other than your employer when you are injured at work. Third-Party […]
Can You Sue if You Get COVID-19 at Work?
/in personal injury/by Hedge CopelandBusinesses are gradually reopening in a number of states after the COVID-19 lockdowns. After the lockdown, the opening of businesses raises two vital questions: Is it mandatory for employers to ensure that the workplace is sanitary and safe? And will they be held accountable if workers contract coronavirus at the workplace? The brief answer to […]
Pedestrian Accidents May Increase During COVID-19 Shutdowns
/in personal injury/by Hedge CopelandThe coronavirus pandemic has most of us working out of our homes these days. Essential workers are still going out, but the rest of us are telecommuting. This has reduced vehicle traffic, which should result in fewer auto accidents. On the flipside, however, more people being at home means more people going out for walks. […]
How will COVID-19 affect Accident Injury Cases?
/in community, personal injury/by Hedge CopelandThe coronavirus pandemic has taken our country by storm and disrupted every area of our society. Tens of thousands of our fellow citizens have tragically died after being infected with the virus, and millions more have shut down their businesses or lost their jobs as part of the response to it. Aside from frontline “essential” […]