Month: July 2009

Alabama Injury Lawyer Guide to the Personal Injury Lawsuit Process – Part Three

Depositions: After the initial discovery process is concluded, an experienced Huntsville Personal Injury Attorney will next begin the deposition process. A deposition is under oath testimony that is recorded for use in a lawsuit or court proceeding. In a typical car accident lawsuit the following depositions are routinely taken: the parties (plaintiff & defendant), witnesses, doctor(s), and expert(s). The deposition is used like written discovery to uncover the facts surrounding the accident or event and the injuries or damages of the plaintiff. The Alabama injury attorney uses the deposition as a tool to learn what the deponent (person giving the deposition) is going to testify to at trial. Since a deposition is recorded by a court report, the testimony can be used against the deponent at trial if they testify to something different at trial than they did in their deposition.

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Alabama Troopers Hope To Reduce Car Accidents with Take Back Our Highways Campaign

In an effort to reduce the number of Alabama car accidents, Alabama State Troopers are again instituting the "Take Back Our Highways" campaign this week. This is the fourth year of the campaign, which places additional officers on Alabama's highways in an effort reduce the number of car wrecks and unsafe…

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Florence Car Accident Seriously Injures Red Bay Man

A three car accident in Florence, Alabama seriously injured an 86-year-old Red Bay man. Thomas Carrithers and his wife Elvia were flown to Huntsville following the car wreck. Mr. Carrithers was ejected from his pickup and is currently in serious condition in Huntsville Hospital's surgical intensive care unit. According to the Alabama Department…

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Montgomery Alabama Truck Accident with a Train Amazingly Results in Minor Injuries

A Montgomery truck accident involving a dump truck and train surprisingly results in only minor injuries. According to the Montgomery Advertiser's report, Jackie Kemp, Jr., of Wetumpka, Alabama was traveling south on North Court Street in Montgomery when his dump truck collided with the train. According to the newspaper report, the accident site…

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South Alabama Car Accident Leads to DUI Arrest and Discovery of Topless Passenger

DUIWhen Loxley, Alabama police responded to a car accident, they discovered both the driver and passenger were drunk. The driver was arrested on charges of driving under the influence and the passenger was charged with public intoxication. The topless passenger was so intoxicated that she couldn't even find her clothes. Fortunately, it does not appear that anyone was injured as a result of this accident. As Alabama dram shop attorneys, we often see the tragic results that can occur when people make the decision to drive under the influence of alcohol.

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Mobile Car Accident Leads to Murder Charges

A Mobile Alabama Car Accident has led to a murder indictment. A Mobile Grand Jury has indicted Michael Loper on murder charges stemming from a January 2009 car accident where it is alleged he was traveling over 100 mph when he bumped another car off the road tragically killing three Mobile teenagers. Loper was…

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