Birmingham Personal Injury Lawyers

After a Birmingham car accident, you have a lot on your mind. If you’ve suffered injuries, your health is most important. But if you are the breadwinner in your family, you also consider how you will support everyone. Not having a paycheck while you recover is difficult enough. Having multiple medical bills to pay only makes it worse. The cost of doctor appointments, physical therapy, mediation, medication, surgery, and hospital visits, can add up quickly. You might also have to pay for damage to your car, truck, or other personal property. A Birmingham car accident lawyer from Farris, Riley & Pitt, LLP can help you secure a fair and substantial financial recovery for your injury.

In 1985, it was discovered that the water supply at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune near Jacksonville, NC, was contaminated with toxic volatile organic compounds (VOCs) including PCE (perchloroethylene), TCE (trichloroethylene), vinyl chloride, and benzene. Studies link these chemical compounds to serious illnesses and health conditions such as various types of cancer, Parkinson’s disease, and reproductive issues.

If you are on this page, your loved one has likely been harmed in a nursing home or extended care facility. Generally speaking, injuries that arise from poor nursing home care include bedsores, falls that cause broken hips and head trauma, and other types of injuries resulting from malnutrition or dehydration. There are remedies against nursing homes when they provide substandard care. Generally speaking, these types of claims are settled without litigation. However, if settlement negotiations don’t satisfy the family, the claim proceeds to the arbitration process.

Multiple known and potential risks exist with hair relaxer product use. Some of these products contain chemicals that can lead to uterine cancer, ovarian cancer, and other serious diseases. The manufacturer of the product you used might be liable for your medical condition and resulting losses. Farris, Riley & Pitt, LLP has fought for clients harmed by the wrongdoings of others since 1997. We will protect your rights and aggressively seek the compensation you deserve. Call us at (205) 922-7430 for your free consultation with a hair relaxer lawsuit attorney today.

There is alarming news for anyone who suffers from sleep apnea. A medical device that is most commonly used to treat the condition may actually pose a serious risk to your health. One of the leading manufacturers of CPAP machines and ventilators has just issued a voluntary recall for many of their most popular devices because the machines may increase a person’s risk of developing cancer or other serious medical conditions.

Have you or a loved one suffered gastrointestinal issues after taking Ozempic or another weight loss drug and required emergency room treatment or hospitalization? If so, you may be entitled to significant compensation. These medications are increasingly prescribed both to treat diabetes and encourage weight loss, but they potentially come with risks their manufacturers did not sufficiently make clear in their warning labels. At Farris, Riley & Pitt, LLP, we have been carefully monitoring the legal developments concerning Mounjaro, Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus and Saxenda, and we are ready to help you pursue justice and compensation for your injuries.

If you have exposed wrongdoing in your company or organization that causes financial harm to the government, it is critical to consult a knowledgeable Alabama qui tam lawyer at Farris, Riley & Pitt, LLP as soon as possible. Qui tam cases are legally complicated, but a skilled attorney can offer you legal advice and help you navigate the legal process.

The Social Security disability program is a government-provided safety net for those who suffer a medical condition that prevents them from earning an income through work. Unfortunately, those that legitimately qualify for the program can sometimes fall through the gaping holes in this “safety net.” Social Security benefits are notoriously difficult to get because the process is complicated, confusing, and time-consuming. Those who need these benefits are often left to struggle financially while they wade through government red-tape. There must be a better way to get the benefits that you deserve.