Can prescription medication lead to a DUI charge?
More and more people rely on prescription medication or strong over the counter drugs on a daily basis to alleviate serious health conditions or symptoms. Unfortunately, these drugs – or combinations of drugs – often carry significant side effects that can ultimately...
Chemical testing and penalties associated with drugged driving
Alabama requires any person driving within its borders to follow an “implied consent” law. This law requires those suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol to consent to chemical tests including breathalyzers, blood or urine samples. Refusals to comply with...
Do I have to give up everything I own if I file for bankruptcy?
Many Alabamans are struggling with debt due to unprecedented financial challenges this year. Fortunately, there are legal options for debt relief, such as a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, that can offer much needed help. What is Chapter 7 bankruptcy? Chapter 7 bankruptcy is...
Many parties potentially liable for fatal railroad accident
Many accidents involving commercial vehicles can require significant investigation to determine who may be liable. Oftentimes, the investigation must go beyond the mere facts of the accident and probe the legal relationships between several parties, any one of whom...
Is bankruptcy right for you?
When Alabama residents get to the point where they are considering bankruptcy as an option to address their debt, they have usually considered all other options. Although household budget adjustments or debt consolidation plans can sometimes be enough to get debt...
What’s the difference between marital and separate property?
Couples going through a divorce in Alabama will have to sort through and split up all the assets that they accumulated through the course of their marriage. But before setting specific expectations of what you hope to receive, it can be useful to understand state...
Locals face dogfighting charges
In our current economic situation, life can be hard, regardless of one’s circumstances. However, when one is arrested and charged with a crime, one’s life becomes downright harrowing. Indeed, even before one is convicted, just being charged with a crime can cause...
Differences between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy
Financial struggles can be difficult for Mobile residents to overcome on their own. When they cannot work to reduce their debts and feel stuck with bills they cannot pay, it may be time to talk to professionals who understand legal and effective methods of debt...
Addressing witness credibility can be the key to your defense
A lot of criminal cases are built on nothing more than the testimony of key witnesses. Alleged accomplices, police officers, and experts can all sway a jury into convicting a defendant. That's why you have to try to minimize the weight that the jury gives to the...
How do I know how strong my personal injury case is?
Accurately assessing the strength of your personal injury case is imperative. Not only can it help you shape your trial strategy, but it can also assist you in having productive settlement talks. Only by knowing where your case stands can you develop the legal...
