Recent Blog Posts
What You Should Know About Drowsy Driving And Trucking Accidents
Trucking collisions can result from a variety of circumstances. The cause of a collision could range from truck driver error to a negligently loaded truck bed, or even a defect in the truck itself. When trucking collisions do happen, it is important to find out about seeking compensation and to determine liability with assistance… Read More »
Product Liability And Furniture Tip-Overs: What You Should Know
Consumer products can contain defects that may result in serious injuries, some of which pose an increased risk of harm to children. Some examples could include children sustaining serious injuries after swallowing small components of consumer products, such as batteries, or suffocation-related injuries associated with defective clothing or bedding. One common product defect affecting… Read More »
Trucking Accident Causes And Seeking Compensation Through A Lawsuit
Motorists in Birmingham are expected to share the road with large trucks. Those large trucks include semis and 18-wheelers that are a constant on the highways running through Birmingham, including I-65, I-20, and other major highways. Large trucks can also use local roads when making deliveries to retail stores and other establishments. While big… Read More »
Elder Abuse And Hospice Fraud: What You Should Know
Elder abuse in Birmingham can take many different forms at nursing homes and assisted-living facilities, from intentional physical or psychological abuse to passive neglect that results in injuries like bed sores or broken bones due to slips and falls. While we do not often think about hospice fraud as a form of elder abuse,… Read More »
Who May Be Responsible For Medical Malpractice?
If you suffer harm because a health care provider behaves negligently during the course of your medical care, what type(s) of professionals might be responsible for medical malpractice? In considering this general question, you may be wondering what types of health care providers might be at fault for an injury that occurs while seeking… Read More »
Product Safety Recalls
If you are concerned about injury caused by a potentially defective product, it is important to be aware of products that are often subject to safety recalls. While it is impossible to predict with certainty what types of products may be subject to a recall, you can learn about commonly recalled products and how… Read More »
Goldasich, Vick & Fulk Proud Co-Sponsors of Reception at Birmingham Civil Rights Institute for AIEG
Last week our firm (4/28) was proud to co-sponsor a reception at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute for AIEG. The sponsored speaker was Fred Gray Sr., a nationally recognized attorney in Civil Rights Movement and former attorney to numerous civil rights icons, including Martin Luther King, Jr and Rosa Parks. The reception was reception… Read More »
How To Recognize Signs Of Elder Abuse
When you have an elderly parent or relative, it is important to remain attentive and protect against vulnerabilities to many different types of elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation. It is critical for family members and friends to be aware of risks so that they can stay vigilant for signs of abuse, whether it occurs… Read More »
Sexual Assault And Civil Liability Considerations
Sexual abuse and sexual assault can be devastating. For victims, it can be difficult to return to ordinary life activities including the workplace. Sexual assaults and/or abuse occur more often that one might suspect, involving large percentages of the American population that are affected. According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC), about… Read More »
Who May Be Liable For A Truck Accident?
Trucking accidents in and around Birmingham, Alabama can be devastating, especially when a large truck is involved in a collision with a smaller passenger vehicle. Commercial trucks or semi-trucks tend to weigh anywhere from twenty to thirty times as much as a passenger vehicle. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), such… Read More »
