Jon was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama. He enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, reading and exercising. Jon enjoys helping people which is why he has chosen a career in the legal profession.
So, you or a family member fell at a store: Publix, Piggly Wiggly, Whole Foods, Walmart, Sams, Costco – you name it. You were injured, and the store’s insurance representative or risk manager is telling you that it is the store’s policy not to release…
Do you vote for a label? Are you a Democrat or Republican? Stop! Not any longer. Start thinking about the person. Look at the individual you are voting for. Does he/she have integrity? Are they intelligent? Will they try to do what is right? Will…
So, you are in a car wreck, or you’ve suffered from medical malpractice, or a family member or acquaintance has been killed due to another’s negligence, or you’ve been defrauded or wrongfully treated by an insurance company. What do you do? Who do you call? …
An $18,000 Ford Fusion. An engine light. A shaking, sputtering, and jerking. A history of problems. Multiple complaints. Two wrecks. A repossession. 6 years. And thousands of dollars. That’s what large companies do. They fight and fight and fight. They spend money in order to…
Many employees have long term disability insurance through their employer. For example, ABC, Inc. offers its employees various benefits, one of which is long term disability in the event the employee becomes disabled. It’s considered an important benefit since the likelihood of injury and the…
After practicing law for almost twenty-five years, the “profession” has clearly changed. While the practice of law began changing well before my career began, it has changed exponentially in the last twenty-five years. In my opinion, two of the major catalysts for this change are…
So, you have worked for a company for twenty years. It’s a large company, and you were offered benefits when you started. You took them. Who wouldn’t? You got health, a 401k, discounts on various services, accidental death and dismemberment, life insurance, and disability. Your…
For years, officers who arrive on the scene of a traffic accident could not cite either driver with a traffic violation. The theory behind this procedure was that if the officer didn’t see the wreck, the officer could not issue a citation. This was contrary…
Are you planning to vote? What if some unfortunate event happens today, and you end up in a doctor’s office or hospital or a business emergency arises, and you have to be out of the county? You can still vote before 5:00: Business and medical…
What is a Motion for Summary Judgment? A Motion for Summary Judgment is where one party, usually the defendant, asks the Judge to rule on the case without the case proceeding to the jury. In the Defendant’s case, they are asking the Judge to Dismiss…
Someone has just been in a horrific car accident. They were knocked unconscious with serious injuries. They have a driver’s license but no other information. How will their family learn of the incident? The police or emergency medical personnel will have to track down family…
Another year and another Super Lawyers award. Whew! We made it. This is the 9th year in a row, although this year is the Mid-South Super Lawyers, not just Alabama. See below. Selected to Super Lawyers 2016 Mid-South Super Lawyers 2015 Alabama Super Lawyers 2014…
