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What you Need to Know when Preparing for a Deposition
/0 Comments/in Blog Post /by Haygood, Cleveland, Pierce, Thompson & Short, LLPWhen a lawsuit is initiated, the parties have the right to conduct a formal investigation to obtain more information about the case before the trial begins. This process is known as “discovery”. There are several different types of discovery. Some of the most common include document requests, written questions (interrogatories), and the oral statements of […]
The Role of an Expert in an Injury Case
/0 Comments/in personal injury /by Haygood, Cleveland, Pierce, Thompson & Short, LLPWhen someone is injured because of the negligence or reckless actions of another party, they have a right to be compensated. However, it is not always easy for injured parties to recover full and fair compensation. It is very rare that someone freely admits fault and writes a check to cover all your losses. In […]
What Do I Do if My Spouse Violates a Restraining Order or Temporary Injunction?
/0 Comments/in Blog Post, Family Law /by Haygood, Cleveland, Pierce, Thompson & Short, LLPWhen a couple gets married, they usually have great hope and optimism about the future. Unfortunately, some relationships grow sour, even to the point where one of the spouses becomes increasingly violent. When domestic abuse occurs, the victim often has no other choice but to take legal action. The best legal mechanism for an abused […]
How to Stay on Top of Your Case after you Hire a Lawyer
/0 Comments/in Blog Post /by Haygood, Cleveland, Pierce, Thompson & Short, LLPThe first step toward resolving an important legal issue is to hire a reputable attorney. Many legal matters are too complex for an individual to deal with on their own, so it often makes sense to obtain experienced legal counsel. A lawyer can give you the legal guidance and direction you need to bring your […]
How is Child Support Calculated in Alabama?
/0 Comments/in Family Law /by Haygood, Cleveland, Pierce, Thompson & Short, LLPIf you are currently going through a divorce involving children or you are involved in a paternity case, child support will likely become a central issue that needs to be resolved. Like most other states, the state of Alabama recognizes the obligation of both parents to support their child, whether the parents are married or […]
Spinal Injuries: What you Need to Know
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Haygood, Cleveland, Pierce, Thompson & Short, LLPInjuries to the spinal cord can be permanent and debilitating. These types of injuries can cause permanent changes in your strength, sensation, and other bodily functions in the affected area(s). The spinal cord is a critical part of the body, because it regulates information from the brain and relays it to the rest of the […]
Trucking Accidents: The Best Ways to Avoid an Accident with a Big Rig
/0 Comments/in personal injury /by Haygood, Cleveland, Pierce, Thompson & Short, LLPAccording to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, there were approximately 475,000 police-reported accidents with large trucks in 2016. More than 100,000 of these accidents resulted in injuries, and almost 4,000 were fatal. In 83% of the fatal crashes, the victims are drivers and passengers of other vehicles, and not the occupants of the large […]
Should I Seek Medical Attention after a Rear End Collision?
/0 Comments/in personal injury /by Haygood, Cleveland, Pierce, Thompson & Short, LLPA rear-end collision is one in which another driver strikes your car from behind and typically bears responsibility for causing the accident. This type of accident can range from a seemingly minor fender-bender to a crash at high impact. It is common for people involved in a rear-end collision to assume that they don’t have […]
Playground Safety: What is Negligence on the Playground?
/0 Comments/in personal injury /by Haygood, Cleveland, Pierce, Thompson & Short, LLPSummer vacation is over, and most Alabama kids are back in school. When we send our kids back to school (or to the day care center for younger children), there are a lot of safety concerns that can keep us up at night. We hope and pray that our kids can get safely to and […]
Can Child Neglect Mean Jail Time?
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Haygood, Cleveland, Pierce, Thompson & Short, LLPThe Alabama Department of Human Resources describes child neglect as failure of the parent or guardian to provide adequate food, shelter, clothing, education, or medical treatment to a child as well as general maltreatment of a child. Alabama law also requires people in a position of trust with the child to report suspected child abuse […]