In the last blog post in a seven-part series, our Birmingham car accident attorneys explain exhaustion and set-off in regard to how auto insurance coverage works when an underinsured motorist has been involved in a crash. An insured need not give up their rights to...
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Is the Claimant an “Insured”? All You Need to Know About Uninsured/Underinsured Insurance Coverage Part 6
In the sixth blog post in a seven-part series, our Birmingham car accident attorneys explain who is insured under certain auto insurance policies. Courts in Alabama have recently issued several judgments surrounding the issue of when a claimant is an insured under a...
What is Stacking? All You Need to Know About Uninsured/Underinsured Insurance Coverage Part 5
In the fifth blog post in a seven-part series, our Birmingham car accident lawyers explain how stacking works with uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) auto insurance coverage. Stacking insurance coverage allows insureds to increase their level of UM/UIM coverage...
Unlawful/Wrongful Collection of Sales & Use Taxes
Do you have information or evidence of a business unlawfully or wrongfully collecting and remitting Alabama sales or use tax? The Alabama Department of Revenue does not require sales or use tax for services unrelated to the sale at retail of any tangible personal...
Whistleblower Dangers of Reporting to In-House Counsel
In-house counsel do not represent the whistleblower’s interest. Danger lurks for whistleblowers who provide information to in-house counsel or provide that information without first reporting potential violations to the relevant external authorities. When dealing with...
Lawsuits Filed Against Makers of Paragard IUD
Since the 1980s, Paragard has been prescribed as a form of birth control to those who seek a non-hormonal and more convenient alternative to the birth control pill. However, in recent years, Paragard has come under scrutiny due to a string of lawsuits that claim the...
Cancer-Causing Substance Discovered in Zantac (Ranitidine) Products
Ranitidine, marketed under the brand name Zantac, is an H2 blocker that treats stomach and intestine ulcers and prevents them from returning after they have healed.1 It can treat heartburn and other esophageal issues arising from too much acid in the stomach.2 The...
New Dangerous Side Effects Discovered in Bladder Protectant Drug Elmiron
Pentosan polysulfate sodium, marketed under the brand name Elmiron, is used to treat bladder pain and discomfort associated with interstitial cystitis (IC).1 While its exact function is not clear,2 it may work by forming a layer on the bladder wall to protect it from...
How to Report Illegal Bribes Under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
Under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and the Dodd-Frank Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) awards whistleblowers who present high quality, original information regarding illegal bribes made by companies to public officials or accounting fraud...
Reporting Violations of Federal Securities to the SEC Whistleblower Program
The SEC Whistleblower Program incentivizes individuals to report violations of federal securities law to the SEC. A whistleblower is an individual or a group of individuals who provides original information to the SEC related to a possible violation of federal...