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Got Food Poisoning at a Restaurant? Here’s What to Do Next
If you got sick after eating at a restaurant in Alabama or Tennessee, the evidence that proves it starts disappearing right away. Figuring out who...
Slipped and Fell at a Birmingham Grocery Store? Here’s What to Do
One Alabama rule shapes almost every grocery store fall claim: contributory negligence. If the store proves your own carelessness contributed to the fall, Alabama law...
Whiplash Claim After a Car Accident: Why the Pain Can Wait Days to Appear
Neck pain that shows up a day or more after a rear-end crash is common, and it’s one of the main reasons insurers push back...
Tennessee Comparative Fault: Can You Still Get Compensation After a Car Accident?
Yes, as long as a judge or jury finds your share of the blame was under 50%. The court reduces your award by your share...
Is Your Loved One Being Neglected in Their Nursing Home? Here’s What to Look For
If your mother or father lives in a nursing home in Birmingham, Nashville, or anywhere in Alabama or Tennessee, you’re trusting strangers with their safety....
Southern Company Data Breach: What Alabama Power and Georgia Power Customers Need to Know
On October 5, 2026, Southern Company, the parent company of Alabama Power and Georgia Power, announced that an unauthorized third party had accessed its online...
Who Pays When You Get Hurt on an E-Scooter in Nashville?
One second you’re weaving through Lower Broadway on a rented scooter. The next second, you’re on the pavement with a broken wrist and no idea...
Welcoming Emma Loftin: Our New Associate Attorney at Cory Watson Attorneys
Welcoming Emma Loftin: Our New Associate Attorney at Cory Watson Attorneys At Cory Watson Attorneys, we believe the best legal advocates understand that behind every...
My Child Was Hurt in a Memphis School Bus Accident, What Now?
A Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) bus crash and a private-driver crash follow different legal paths. MSCS outsources bus operations to a private vendor, so one...
Can You Sue in Alabama If You’re Partly at Fault? What the 1% Fault Rule Means
In most states, 20% fault still gets you 80% of your damages. Alabama doesn’t work that way. Under Alabama contributory negligence law, 1% fault can...
Passwords and Patient Privacy: Why Healthcare Data Breaches Are Surging in 2026
Your doctor knows your name, your diagnoses, and your Social Security number. So does the cybercriminal who bought a hospital employee’s stolen login credentials on...
QualDerm Partners Data Breach: Protecting Tennessee Patients from Healthcare Identity Theft
If you are a current or former patient of QualDerm Partners, your medical records may have been stolen. This was not a system glitch. Between...