Let’s face it, if you have a cold, you ache, have fever, a runny nose and feel miserable, you identify with how badly others feel that have a cold. If your back is injured or has been, you likely have a very different understanding about back pain and how debilitating it is. You know from [...]
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Today, a truck caught fire outside my office window. I called 911. Fortunately, no one was hurt. You see them along the road occasionally, but it’s not every day that you see one outside your window!
First, get away from the fire. Get everyone out of the car or [...]
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Vestavia Hills passed a local ordinance that makes it illegal to text while you drive. Our Alabama Legislature did not pass the bill that had been introduced. While there may be some issues relating to Vestavia’s ordinance, the fact of the matter is that what they are trying to do is protect you [...]
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A settlement of a case means that both sides have to agree to the terms of the settlement, how much money is paid and when it is paid as well as any other terms the parties may agree upon. Many people get the idea that they can simply demand a [...]
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One of the things that I do as an attorney is a lot of driving. This past week I drove up to Huntsville for the mediation of a case. Another day, I was headed to the Lovelady Center to lead the Alpha Course, a basic course on Christianity. I noticed [...]
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The weather is supposed to get bad tomorrow with predictions of 1-2 inches of snow! If it does, please don’t drive! We don’t have the roads prepared like they do in areas that normally get snow. More importantly, even if you do or think you know how to [...]
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We are in the midst of a number of weather changes. Today, it seemed like perfect weather. However, in the next few days the temperature is expected to drop. Check your tire pressure now before it gets cold. Also, go ahead and check your tire tread. I just [...]
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Last night we enjoyed watching Alabama win the National Football Championship – Roll Tide!!!!! Today, it is snowing in Birmingham. People in Alabama are good at cheering on their football team. However, driving in the snow is not one of our strengths. Please stay off the highways and stay safe at [...]
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Yesterday, I was a speaker at a continuing legal education seminar at the Birmingham Bar Association entitled, “Recent Developments in Employment Law” to give the plaintiff’s lawyer’s perspective on recent developments. ( I handle a number of employment related situations in trying to help people put their lives back [...]
One of the lawyers in our office saw this and passed it on. I thought that you might like the sentiment as well. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior who was born and died for each of us.
P.S. Be sure to be [...]