Month: April 2012

What To Do If You Have a Slip and Fall in Alabama

Slip and Fall AccidentA slip and fall or trip and fall accident comes within an area of the law known as premises liability. Under Alabama law, a premises owner has a duty to keep their premises in a reasonably safe condition for a business invitee. The plaintiff or injured party has the burden of proof in slip and fall case to establish that the premises owner/operator knew or should have known of the dangerous condition on their property that caused the person to fall. This often is a tough burden to meet. However, this can be established in a variety of ways: 1. Does the premises owner have a policy and procedure whereby they monitor their premises; 2. If the fall was caused by a substance, was there such a large amount that they should have noticed it?; 3. If the fall was caused by a defect in the premises the premises owner is presumed to have notice and knowledge of the condition; and 4. If the defect was created by the premises owner they are presumed to have notice - i.e. leaving an object sticking out in the aisle. As Huntsville Alabama slip and fall accident lawyers, here are a few tips on what you should and shouldn't do following a fall:

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How to decide if you should get your own attorney or work with your spouse for estate-planning purposes

According to a recent post on Forbes.com, the importance of estate planning for married couples cannot be stressed enough. The seriousness of such forward thinking is even more critical in blended families which tend to present more opportunities for volatility following the death of a parent. The first issue for all couples to resolve is whether to be represented jointly by the same estate planner or for you each to go it alone. While joint representation can be more cost-effective, it can mean that both parities don't have the freedom to speak up about their individual concerns. Unless there is healthy communication between the spouses joint representation can be a recipe for disaster.

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