Florence Personal Injury & Family Law Blog

If you’ve ever sat in my office in the Shoals, you know we like to get straight to the meat and potatoes. And when folks are getting a divorce, the biggest potato on the plate is usually money. I get asked all the time, “Drew, my spouse moved out and took the checkbook. Can I get…

One of the most common questions people ask a car accident attorney is: “How long will this take?” You’ve been injured. You have medical bills piling up. You’ve missed work. You want to know when you’ll get paid. You want your life back to normal. The answer depends on several factors. Some personal injury cases…

You’ve been in a car accident in Alabama. You’ve gone to the hospital. You’ve missed work. Your car is totaled. Then one day, the insurance adjuster calls with an offer to settle your personal injury claim. The number sounds decent. Your medical bills are paid. Maybe there’s even a little extra for pain and suffering.…

If your only knowledge of the legal system comes from watching TV, you probably think every single car wreck or slip-and-fall ends with a dramatic courtroom showdown where a surprise witness bursts through the doors at the last second. In reality, going to trial is about as common as finding a perfectly ripe avocado at…

Imagine trying to defuse a bomb while blindfolded and riding a mechanical bull—that is exactly what handling the aftermath of an Alabama car accident feels like if you wait too long to call a lawyer. You are bruised, your car is mangled, and while you are just trying to figure out how to get to…

Getting into a car wreck in Alabama is a lot like accidentally kicking a hornet’s nest—one second you’re cruising along drinking your sweet tea, and the next, there is sheer chaos, you’re in pain, and you need to move very fast before things get substantially worse. In the immediate aftermath of a crash, your brain…

Let’s be honest: life in Alabama can be hazardous. One minute you are enjoying a peaceful drive to get some barbecue, and the next, you are dodging a runaway cow on the highway, slipping on a mysteriously wet floor at the grocery store, or discovering your neighbor’s “friendly” dog is actually a furry land-shark. When…

We have all had moments of pure, unadulterated clumsiness. Maybe you walked into a glass door while trying to text, or perhaps you accidentally put the milk in the pantry and the cereal in the fridge. In everyday life, we just call these “oops” moments. But in the world of Alabama personal injury law, a…

Walking into a lawyer’s office for the first time usually ranks right up there with getting a root canal or explaining to your spouse how the dog ate the leftover pizza. You’re probably picturing a stuffy, mahogany-paneled room where someone in a three-piece suit glares at you while a meter ticks away your life savings.…

Imagine trying to convince your spouse that the dog actually ate the last slice of leftover pizza. You can point fingers all you want, but unless you have video footage, a paw print on the pizza box, or a dog covered in pepperoni grease, you are probably going to take the blame. Personal injury law…