Martin & Helms Is Committed to Community
The holiday season is almost here, and many of us will spend time with friends and family. We’ll share good meals and tuck our children in tight, content and secure. But we know that not everyone has this option. We know that there are people right here in Huntsville, and throughout North Alabama, who are…
Read MoreBoppy Issued a Recall for Its Dangerous Baby Loungers
As parents, you try to research as best you can to make sure the products you bring into your homes and the lives of your children do more good than harm. It is impossible to research every single product out there, so if you’re like most folks, you heavily rely on the experience of those…
Read MoreDoes Workers’ Compensation Cover Injured Truck Drivers?
When people think about injuries and truck drivers, it is usually about the type of injuries that truck drivers can cause in a collision. But truckers are workers as well, and can suffer from injuries on the job. Because of the dangerous nature of the trucking industry, truckers have a greater risk of encountering workplace…
Read MoreThe FDA and E-Cigarettes: A Standoff
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently sent out a mandatory order that could impact the decisions moving forward for e-cigarette, cigar, and pipe manufacturers. The FDA demanded that three small e-cigarette companies cease the sale and distribution of their flavored products. The three companies in question were JD Nova Group LLC, Great American Vapes…
Read MoreChevrolet Bolt Recalled Due to Battery Defect
When a car is recalled for a defective part, it can leave owners in a lurch. It can also leave them feeling uncertain. Do you really need to get the part replaced? Can you see your own mechanic? And how long will you be without a car? Usually, the reason for a car recall revolves…
Read MoreAre Homeowners Liable When Independent Contractors Get Hurt?
This month, the California Supreme Court ruled in favor of renowned singer Johnny Mathis in a lawsuit filed by Mathis’s former window cleaner. Mathis hired the window cleaner for years to help keep the skylight on his roof clean. In 2012, the owner of the window cleaning service, Luis Gonzalez, was instructed by Mathis’s housekeeper…
Read MoreCommercial Use Exclusions in Auto Policies
One of the companies that nearly doubled its profits during the coronavirus pandemic is Instacart. Instacart is a food delivery service application that allows independent contractors to gain additional income by shopping for various customers. Shoppers can pick up, shop, and deliver groceries to the customer’s address in a designated time frame. Not surprisingly, there…
Read MoreYes, Your Social Media Accounts CAN Cost You Your Lawsuit
As personal injury lawyers, we do our best to help guide our clients at every stage of the process when they are making a claim for damages. Each client’s case is different, so the guidance we give will vary based on the circumstances, but there is one thing we recommend without fail: if you have…
Read MoreThe Dangers of Undiagnosed Brain Injuries in Children
Traumatic brain injuries can have a lasting impact on a person’s life, especially when the person suffers the injury as a child. Their brain is still developing and the impact of the injury could cause developmental delays and struggles with life skills down the road. For these reasons, a child should be taken to the…
Read MoreWill My Car Insurance Company Cover That?
The majority of car insurance claims filed involve damage from fender benders, sideswipe crashes, and other scenarios. Not every claim filed with an insurance company will be for a totaled vehicle. On the other hand, auto insurance companies also receive claims that seem weird, crazy, or even fabricated. Anyone who has ever seen a Farmer’s…
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