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.
Trucking Accidents: Differences Between Large Trucks and Cars While the differences between large trucks and cars appear obvious to most, each year there are thousands of accidents that could have been avoided had traditional safe driving rules been followed. Underlying the majority of the differenc
On a flight last week, I was catching up on my reading. In the August 7, 2015 edition of the Birmingham Business Journal, there was a list of the highest paid public company executives (ranked by compensation in 2014). Four of the five top 25…
Product liability claims involve many types of products: drugs, power tools, industrial equipment, guns, etc. However, one of the most heavily litigated area of products liability is the automobile. Product liability litigation involving automobiles has led to numerous changes in the way vehicles
Many products cause injuries every year. But, sometimes people are unaware they may have recourse for injuries caused by products. What recourse? In Alabama, there is the Extended Manufacturer’s Liability Doctrine (AEMLD). Essentially, that doctrine says that a person injured by a product must p
The June, 2015 Alabama Jury Verdict Reporter is out. There were 9 car accident cases in this edition. Five of those were defense verdicts. Of the four plaintiff verdicts, the total amount of all four verdicts equaled $56,000.00 or an average of $14,000.00 for the…
The May, 2015 Alabama Jury Verdict Reporter is out. There were 11 car accident cases in this edition. Six of those were defense verdicts. Of the five plaintiff verdicts, the total amount of all five verdicts equaled $140,702.00 or an average of $28,120.00 for the…
There is a common automobile dealer transaction which creates a yo yo situation (also called a spot delivery). How does this work? Let’s say a husband and wife go to the dealership on a Friday afternoon at 5:00 p.m. They meet with a salesman and…
So, some people say the jury system doesn’t work. Some people say Alabama is tort hell. Who are these people, and do they read the Alabama Jury Verdict Reporter like we do? The most recent issue of the Alabama Jury verdict Reporter was just released. …
We always hear about frivolous lawsuits. We hear about how they cost the system so much money. Well, there was a recent example of a case in Alabama which clearly shows how a frivolous case would be handled. Now, I am NOT passing value on…
So, everyone wants to criticize the Affordable Care act, otherwise known as Obamacare. But, no one wants to take a look at the real issues. These issues are seen every day by those of us representing individuals injured in car wrecks. By way of some…
According to the United States Supreme Court, police must have a warrant to search the cell phone of a criminal suspect. you can read the article here. This brings up an interesting issue with regard to cell phone use resulting in car accidents. In may…
