Birmingham Personal Injury Blog Archives

What Documents Do I Need for My Personal Injury Case?

You need specific documentation to build a successful personal injury case. Additionally, you must provide sufficient evidence of someone else’s negligence to prove they were at fault for the accident. Without the necessary evidence to show what happened and the injury you suffered, it’s unlikely you’ll receive the compensation you’re entitled to. Handling a personal…

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What Not to Say to an Insurance Adjuster

The last thing you need after an accident is the stress of dealing with the insurance adjuster for the trucking company whose driver was responsible for the crash. Rather, you need to focus on your recovery and getting back to work. However, when you get that inevitable call, we have some tips to help you…

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Living Safer: E-learning in Alabama

Written by: Ken Riley, Law Partner at Farris, Riley & Pitt, LLP This issue of Living Safer is focused on understanding how E-learning is going to affect our children both in the short and long-term. As a parent, the safety of my children is my main priority, so I appreciate the rules in place to…

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Living Safer: Helping Kids Deal with Coronavirus Anxiety

By Jessica Zorn with Farris, Riley & Pitt, LLP People around the world have been getting used to a “new normal” since the coronavirus pandemic hit – traffic has slowed, businesses have closed, and work schedules look completely different. However, children have a tougher time dealing with big changes than adults, especially when the changes…

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Living Safer: Screen Addiction: 5 Warning Signs You Should Watch Out For

A 2019 Pew Research Study shows that 81% of Americans now own smart phones, nearly three-quarters of U.S. adults now own a desktop or laptop computer, and roughly half own a tablet or e-reader device. If these numbers do not shock you, assumedly, it is because technology has become integrated in almost every facet of…

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Living Safer: Low Maintenance Plants for Easy Gardening

By: Calle Mendenhall, Attorney with Farris, Riley & Pitt, LLP Despite increased time at home this year, no one wants to spend their time or energy on stressful, high-maintenance plants. Our lives are stressful enough these days. Instead, we want to spend time enjoying our surroundings, our families, and loved ones. With restricted access to…

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Living Safer: A Guide to Creating Positive Habits

By: Meredith Maitrejean Are there parts of your life that deserve more attention or that you need to put more energy towards? This could be as simple as wanting to drink more water each day to more complex goals such as saving up for a big purchase. While these tasks seem to be of completely…

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Living Safer: 3 Ways to Lower Stress in this Pandemic

By: Anastasia Allmon, Attorney with Farris, Riley & Pitt, LLP 1. Manage Expectations, Be Kind to Yourself People are now working where they live and living where they work. Some intend to return to the office once the pandemic is over, but many may remain remote. Everyone who is used to going into an office…

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Kirby Farris quoted in “Ala. employers can legally require you to get tested for COVID-19” article

Attorney Kirby Farris was quoted in a June 29th, 2020 article on WBRC about whether or not employers can legally require employees to take a conronavirus test. To see his full remarks, click here.

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Kirby Farris on your rights as an employee during the COVID-19 outbreak

Farris, Riley & Pitt, LLP partner Kirby Farris spoke to WBRC Fox6 on Tuesday to answer questions that have been on a lot of our minds: What are my rights if a coworker tests positive for coronavirus? What are my rights if I test positive for coronavirus? Click here to watch the video on wbrc.com.

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