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William Powell of Powell & Denny
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William Powell of Powell & Denny
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September 26, 2026
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What Are the Most Dangerous Jobs in Alabama? Every job carries some risk of injury, but working at a desk does not expose an employee to the same hazards as driving an 80,000-pound tractor-trailer, working several stories above the ground, operating industrial machinery, cutting timber, or caring for patients who must be lifted and moved. Read More
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I Was Injured as a Passenger in an Alabama Car Wreck. Can I Recover Damages? You were riding in someone else’s car when a wreck occurred. You weren’t driving. You didn’t control the speed of the vehicle, decide when to turn, or determine whether the driver stopped at the intersection, but you were the person Read More
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What If the Driver Who Hit Me Doesn’t Have Enough Insurance to Pay for My Injuries? You were seriously injured in an Alabama car wreck. The other driver caused the collision. The driver’s insurance company accepts responsibility and eventually offers to pay the driver’s policy limits. That sounds like good news. Then you learn that the Read More
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What Is Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage in Alabama? You are stopped at a red light when another driver crashes into the back of your vehicle. You are seriously injured and there is no real dispute that the other driver caused the wreck. Then you discover another problem-the driver does not have automobile liability insurance. Read More
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Should I Give the Insurance Company a Recorded Statement After an Alabama Car Wreck? You were injured in a car wreck, and a few days later an insurance adjuster calls. The adjuster may sound friendly and professional. “I just need to get your side of what happened.” Then comes the question: “Do you mind if Read More
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Can the Insurance Company Deny My Alabama Car Wreck Claim Because I Wasn’t Wearing a Seat Belt? You were injured in a car wreck caused by another driver. Maybe the other driver ran a red light, pulled into your lane, or rear-ended your vehicle. But you were not wearing your seat belt. Now the insurance Read More
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I Was Hit by a Train at a Railroad Crossing in Alabama. Can I Still Recover? A collision between a train and a car is very different from an ordinary car wreck. The injuries are often catastrophic. The physical evidence may involve the vehicle, railroad tracks, crossing signals, warning devices, sight distances, train speed, event-recording Read More
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The Insurance Company Says the Car Wreck Was Partly My Fault. Can I Still Recover in Alabama? You are injured in a car wreck caused by another driver. Maybe the other driver ran a red light, pulled into your lane, or rear-ended your vehicle. But when you make a claim, the insurance company tells you Read More
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I Was Injured in a Car Wreck in Alabama. What Are My Rights? A serious car wreck can create several problems at once. You may have a damaged vehicle, medical bills, missed time from work, and injuries that you do not yet know will be temporary or permanent. At the same time, you may already Read More
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When Should I Talk to an Alabama Retaliatory Discharge Lawyer? Warning Signs After a Workers’ Compensation Injury Many injured workers have called our office to discuss their job injuries, and at some time they say something like “I’m afraid they’re going to fire me.” When we ask what makes them thinks this, they tell us Read More
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