A Win for Our Local Food Bank!
Martin & Helms recently participated in the 5th Alabama Legal Food Frenzy, a friendly competition between law firms and legal organizations for who could raise the most money to benefit local food banks. As regular supporters of the Food Bank of North Alabama, we were excited to participate in this year’s event. We encouraged everyone…
Read MoreFood Supply Resources for Alabamians During (and After) the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 crisis is a new type of challenge for Americans. People all over the country are worried about their loved ones, and how they’re going to make ends meet. Recently, news reports have started airing that say the country could be facing food shortages soon, since many large-scale agribusinesses are unable to get their…
Read MoreMany Rural Hospitals in Alabama in Danger of Closing in the Wake of COVID-19
Beyond serving an obvious health and life-sustaining purpose, hospitals often provide a key infusion of economic activity within rural communities. Many rural hospitals in Alabama and across the nation were in jeopardy prior to the spread of the coronavirus. The current COVID-19 pandemic and its economic consequences are likely to make that situation even more…
Read MoreWhat Are the Possible Long-Term Health Consequences of Catching COVID-19?
As more victims recover from the coronavirus, some have found that the health complications experienced at the peak of their infection do not clear up completely once the infection is over. The medical profession is just beginning to understand how COVID-19 is impacting the long-term health of many people. Based on the latest information available,…
Read MoreWays to Stay Active and Mentally Sharp while Sheltering in Place
Regardless of the state in which you live, during this current coronavirus outbreak, you have likely been asked – or more accurately, forced – to abide by social distancing guidelines and remain at home as much as possible. At the beginning of the outbreak, the idea of staying home and even working from home may…
Read MoreMartin & Helms Is a Proud Participant in the 2020 Alabama Legal Food Frenzy!
For the last 5 years, the Food Bank of North Alabama has run a friendly competition called the Alabama Legal Food Frenzy. It’s open to law firms of all sizes as well as Alabama legal organizations, and Martin & Helms is excited to join in! The competition runs from May 4th to May 15th, and…
Read MoreWhat You Should Know Before Filing a Personal Injury Lawsuit
Accidents happen for all sorts of reasons. People can be killed or hurt in a car, truck, or motorcycle crash. They can be injured due to a defective product such as defective drugs or due to a slip and fall on somebody’s property. Seniors can be injured due to nursing home abuse or neglect. In…
Read MoreNTSB Blames Tesla Autopilot System and Lax Regulations for Fatal Crash
The safety of automated driving systems and autonomous vehicles is still a major concern. While the manufacturers of these cars claim that there are numerous benefits such as controlling a vehicle driven by a drunk or distracted driver, there is a lot more testing that needs to be done and a lot more ingenuity that…
Read MoreCan I Claim Workers’ Compensation If I Get Hurt Working Remotely from Home?
The general rule in workers’ compensation cases is that a claimant needs to be an employee, and he or she needs to have suffered a workplace accident in order to claim benefits due to an injury. During the COVID-19 crisis, as much work as possible is being done remotely. For example, physicians are now expanding…
Read MoreUPDATED: COVID-19 Resources in North Alabama
The last year has been a tough one for a lot of Alabamians. The COVID-19 pandemic is still raging, but now there is hope on the horizon: Moderna and Pfizer have released their vaccines, and Johnson & Johnson hopes to have theirs out by February or March. At this time, Alabama is in Phase 1b…
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