What Should I Do at the Scene of a Bicycle Accident?
People of all ages in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, enjoy riding bicycles because it’s a great form of exercise, a chance for families who ride together to bond, and a cheap form of transportation. Sadly, bicycle accidents happen all too often because drivers speed, drive while distracted, and for many other reasons. When a car, truck, or…
Read MoreWhy You Should Always Collect the Other Driver’s Information in a Fender Bender
Fender-bender accidents are often more serious than they seem. Passengers in the vehicle that is struck may suffer whiplash and other soft tissue injuries that can linger for weeks, months, and even years. Victims usually need to take time off from work to treat their injuries. The cost to repair your car can be quite…
Read MoreWhat if the At-Fault Party Doesn’t Have Auto Insurance?
Auto accidents happen every day, and when they do, the most important thing is that everyone involved escapes the accident without getting hurt. But even minor car crashes can cause serious, or catastrophic, injuries that may require expensive medical treatment and ongoing care. If you’re involved in an auto accident and the other driver is…
Read MoreWhat to Do if You’re Involved in a Broadside Collision
One minute you are driving along, minding your own business, and the next a vehicle crashes into the side of your car, sending your vehicle — and you and your passengers — spinning. You have just been “broadsided,” and this type of crash can have serious or even deadly consequences. Being involved in a motor…
Read MoreWhat Damages Can I Collect for a Bicycle Accident?
The benefits of riding a bicycle are well-documented, but it can also be dangerous — particularly when bicycles share the road with motor vehicles. In an accident involving a bicycle and any type of motor vehicle, the person on the bicycle is at a serious disadvantage and may suffer significant injuries. Even if the accident…
Read MorePrince Glover Hayes Fights for Survivors of Online Exploitation in Pornhub Lawsuit
Prince Glover Hayes is proud of the work we’re doing on behalf of victims of online exploitation in the class action lawsuit against MG Freesites LTD et al (Pornhub). A recent court decision to deny the certification of an interlocutory appeal in the case is a win for survivors and everyone who believes that corporations…
Read MoreNew Measures Introduced to Address Opioid Addiction and Support Veteran Communities in Alabama
A recent op-ed in the Alabama Daily News reports that over “the past three years, states have been receiving settlement funds from federal lawsuits against major pharmaceutical companies.” The article notes that to date, Alabama has secured over $300 million, and experts expect that figure to continue growing. Funds are directed to the state’s Opioid…
Read MoreAlabama vs. TikTok – Prince Glover Hayes Takes Legal Action to Protect Kids
The State of Alabama filed a lawsuit against TikTok Inc., and its parent company ByteDance Inc. Prince Glover Hayes is honored to provide support and representation in this important case, which we are pursuing alongside Attorney General Steve Marshall, and other prestigious legal partners. The lawsuit targets TikTok’s deceptive practices, addiction-based design, and its failure…
Read MoreThe Difference Between Punitive and Compensatory Damages
Punitive damages and compensatory damages are two categories of personal injury damages that Alabama law allows. While compensatory damages are nearly universal among victorious personal injury plaintiffs, Alabama courts only occasionally award punitive damages. What are compensatory damages? The basic concept of compensatory damages is self-explanatory: compensatory damages compensate victims for personal injury damages. The…
Read MoreFamily of Retired State Trooper Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit After Fatal Tuscaloosa Wreck
Last summer, retired Alabama State Trooper Daryl Wayne Brown, Sr., was killed in a tragic crash. The family has now filed a lawsuit against the two drivers responsible for the death, and the company for which one of the drivers worked. Prince Glover Hayes is representing the victim’s family in their efforts to hold those…
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