Without more information this question is going to be difficult to answer accurately.

The general purpose of civil law is to place people back in the position they would have been in had the tortious act not occurred. Compensatory damages are designed to compensate the person for their... View More

Your uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage takes effect only after the insurance of the tortfeasor (at fault party) is exhausted. To confirm that you would need to advise your insurance company of the insurance limits for the tortfeasor and the amount of the settlement. You will need to have... View More

If you are arrested while operating a vehicle the officer does have the option to tow your vehicle. If you have a passenger that is not being arrested the officer has the option to allow that person to take the vehicle for you if you consent.

Similarly, if you are arrested on someone... View More

This would either be a negligence claim against the truck driver and trucking company (if it can be identified), or a phantom driver case. It will be a hard case to pursue unless your brother happened to have a dash camera to have some method of identifying the driver of the other vehicle. If you... View More

If you were at work and on the clock/doing something for the benefit of your employer at the time of the injury, you are entitled to a worker's compensation claim. The injury does not have to be the employer "fault"; instead, it merely needs to occur while you are working. These... View More

So you would certainly have a claim against the neighbor for the dog bite, which if he is carrying renters insurance with a liability policy might be covered. To go after the apartment complex for negligence you would have to show some wrongdoing on their part. This could be something like, the dog... View More

Yes, the law provides for people to collect compensatory damages for injuries and property damage inflicted by another parties negligence/recklessness. For specific advice and direction you should reach out to an attorney that handles automobile/motorcycle accidents.

You should consult an attorney so that they can review the specific facts of your case to determine if there is a 3rd party claim to be made; however, if you were on the clock at the time of the incident this sounds like a straight work comp claim.

You or anyone else can file a lawsuit pro se. (pro se = represent yourself) Just because he is an attorney does not preclude himself from representing himself. He is also permitted to represent other parties involved in the same lawsuit so long as their interests do not conflict. If a conflict of... View More

For better and more specific answers to your questions you should contact an attorney directly in your area and provide him a copy of your lease agreement. An apartment complex would not be permitted to violate the Alabama Code regarding its responsibilities to tenants.

If the apartment... View More

The income tax refund intercept program helps the State of Alabama recover funds from individuals who have not paid debts owed to the State. In 1981, the Alabama Legislature passed an Act that authorized the Department of Revenue to intercept refunds from individuals owing balance to certain State... View More

If the victim contacts the District attorney's office directly you may be able to get them to dismiss the charges. Many times they understand that if the victim is not willing to testify it will be hard to get a conviction, so rather than fight a losing battle they will just let it go.

You should get in contact with a criminal defense attorney and allow him to get discovery (specifically body cam video) and evaluate the case. Based on the facts provided here I do not see a reason why a search of the home would have been justified, but without a full review of the facts of the... View More

You can look into if your city or county has a local noise ordinance, but if the police refuse to enforce it that may be a problem. You may want to call the city attorney or district attorney to discuss the matter.

Request a settlement statement that details where the money went. I presume the gross settlement amount was $70,000.00 and some portion of that likely went to case expenses, attorney's fees and paying back medical bills or insurance subrogation. However, that is merely a presumption. Your... View More

In my opinion, which someone may disagree, no that person would not be able to collect from their insurance coverage because they settled with person A's insurance for less than what the limits of their insurance. UIM typically does not kick in until the liability limits have been exhausted... View More

You would likely be entitled to some portion of the value of the home based on the payments made on the home or improvements done to the home during the time of the marriage regardless of the name on the deed or mortgage. Approximately 50% of all payments made during the marriage or improvements... View More

You should speak to an attorney in your area who can give you a detailed analysis based on the specific facts of your case and the likelihood of success.

You will need to file a new action with the court requesting an alteration of the custody/visitation arrangement. You should make a... View More

You should reach out to an attorney and discuss the specific actions that you believe the Jail has done wrong. This question is really to general to provide any substantive response.

In Alabama there are typically three instances where an owner can be responsible for a dog biting someone. 1) if the dog has known dangerous or vicious propensities. 2) If the dog is a breed that is listed on a dangerous breed list. For the State of Alabama that is only Pit Bulls. Counties or... View More