What are Alabama’s Laws About Texting and Driving in 2021?
Distracted driving is a serious issue everywhere. Texting behind the wheel remains one of the biggest contributors. Alabama has banned texting and mobile internet use while driving since 2012. There is more to understand about how cellphone use and driving overlap in Alabama. Navigating accident […]
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Do I Have to Pay to Speak to a Lawyer?
One of the biggest concerns people have when they need to hire a lawyer after an accident is whether or not they can afford one! The good news is…YOU ABSOLUTELY CAN! At the Law Offices of Gary Bruce, we always tell anyone who has been […]
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Be Wary of Cold Calls from Lawyers After an Accident
As personal injury attorneys, we can’t tell you how many times we’ve had to fight negative perceptions as being “ambulance chasers.” But the unfortunate truth is, there are some unethical lawyers out there who don’t mind giving the rest of us a bad reputation by […]
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Can I Get Workers’ Compensation If My Job Made an Injury Worse?
Workers’ compensation claims, unlike other types of personal injury claims, don’t require victims to prove someone or something else caused their injury. The only thing victims are usually required to prove is that their injury happened at work. But for that reason, workers’ compensation claims […]
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The Most Common Causes of Burn Injuries
Burns are one of the leading causes of accidental injury and death in the U.S. In fact, someone in the U.S. is burned seriously enough to require treatment roughly every minute, according to data collected by the National Fire Protection Association. All burns should be […]
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What Are Georgia’s Laws About Texting and Driving?
Because laws about how you can use your phone in your car vary from state to state, it can seem like a gray area of whether calling or texting while driving is actually illegal, or simply a bad idea. If you weren’t paying close attention, […]
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How Do I Know If I Have Whiplash After a Car Accident?
Whiplash is not an official medical term, but the injury is very real. It describes neck trauma that often occurs in rear end collisions, when the head snaps forward and back from sudden impact, an issue long recognized by doctors and now central to understanding […]
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How to Recognize a Bad Nursing Home
Trusting your loved one’s health and happiness to strangers is never easy. Whether your elderly loved one can no longer safely live alone and unassisted, or they are already moved into a nursing home, you’re understandably concerned about the level of care they receive. Sadly, […]
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What to Expect at Your Personal Injury Deposition
Your lawyer said you need to give a deposition. Now what? Don’t worry, it’s not as scary as it sounds. Let’s start with going over what a deposition actually is. What Is a Deposition? A deposition for a personal injury claim is when the other […]
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Wrongful Death Vs. Survival Action
After losing a loved one because of someone’s negligence, survivors often have different legal options to get justice for their loss. The criminal justice system holds at-fault parties responsible for crimes that lead to death. But civil courts can also be used to hold at-fault […]
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What to Do After an Out-of-Town Auto Wreck
Getting into a car accident is a nightmare even when there are no injuries and only minimal damage. Getting into an accident when you are out of town, especially if you get hurt, is a disaster scenario. And with the holiday season here, many people […]
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How Is a Jury Chosen for a Personal Injury Case In Georgia?
While we always try to resolve cases out of court whenever possible to ensure our clients get the settlements they need quickly, we do not believe in accepting settlements that are too small to fully compensate our clients, either. So, when negotiation fails or won’t […]
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