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.
Maki Fresh sues Bayer Properties. Why? Not enough parking in the shopping center and faulty ventilation. This was the article in the most recent Birmingham Business Journal. Now, I’m not here to…
Well, I haven’t blogged in a while, and that’s obviously not a good thing. And, this is not going to be the typical injury or lawyer blog. In fact, it is probably the atypical attorney blog. I am…
On July 4, 2010 in Hoover, Alabama, an apartment deck at the Waterford Landing Apartments collapsed and killed a 25-year-old man. The deck was on the third floor of the apartment complex and was…
Dear John, Is there anything worse than a parasitic trial lawyer? How about a hypocritical, fake journalist who won’t respond to facts? Your program the other night criticized trial lawyers. You…
Dear John, Thank you for your wonderful piece on Fox News Thursday night. It is so nice to see an unbiased report on an unbiased network. The only thing that could have been better is if you did a…
Property damage owners received the Order from the Court yesterday. They obtained 28% of the estimated $4.4 billion in damages, i.e.: the settlement was reached for $1.2 billion. That’s how long it…
Well, here we are. Lawsuits have been filed, and BP is setting up a $20 billion fund to resolve legitimate claims. Would the claimants be better off in litigation or through a claim on the new…
If you watch TV at all, you’ve probably seen at least one ad for a law office or a lawyer referral service. Many of the lawyers in these commercials have become so famous that their names get…
Most people have heard of the problems with Toyota’s accelerators by now. For those of you who have gone through the traumatizing experience of having your car accelerate against your will, the…
Well, I’m glad to report that after four months (a relatively short period), we have concluded the auto wreck claim we were handling to the satisfaction of our clients. The insurance company offered…
Do you become frustrated while driving on the interstates? Do you hate it when slow drivers are in the left lane? Do you wonder if these people ever took a driver’s exam? Do you wish the State…
A huge topic amongst litigation attorneys in Alabama has been the abolishment of the collateral source rule. This has probably been the single most effective tort reform action taken in the State….
