How Much Does a Personal Injury Lawyer Cost?
Everyone knows that lawyers charge hundreds of dollars per hour for their services. Or do they? Unlike other kinds of lawyers, personal injury attorneys typically charge on a contingency fee basis instead of by the hour. This means that you can afford a personal injury […]
Read More
How Much UIM Auto Insurance Do I Need?
UIM stands for “uninsured/underinsured motorist,” and is one of the most important forms of auto insurance coverage you can get. Georgia and Alabama only require liability coverage to drive legally. That minimum often falls short. We strongly encourage drivers to add UIM coverage because it […]
Read More
What Does Bad Faith Mean in an Insurance Claim?
Bad faith claims are unique for most personal injury cases, because they are typically made against your own insurance company rather than against someone else. An insurance contract is like any contract, in that it applies to both parties involved, not just one of them. […]
Read More
When Is An Accident Just an Accident?
As personal injury lawyers, we hear and even use the word “accident” a lot, but we don’t particularly like the term. By calling car wrecks, or slips and falls, or injuries from defective products “accidents,” the implication is that it happened for no reason and […]
Read More
Does a Lawyer Have to Keep My Situation Private If I Don’t Hire Them?
Most people are aware that private conversations they have with their lawyer can’t be used against them in a trial, and they aren’t required to share anything they told their lawyer in confidence. That’s because of attorney-client privilege. However, does this still apply if it’s […]
Read More
How Much Auto Insurance Do I Need?
Most states require vehicle owners to carry auto insurance. If you cause a crash that leads to property damage or injuries, you are financially responsible for those losses. Insurance exists to make sure there is a way to pay for that harm, a point a […]
Read More
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 […]
Read More
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 […]
Read More
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 […]
Read More
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 […]
Read More
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 […]
Read More
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, […]
Read More