Legal Matters
TGIN2020- Can you read it?
Legal Matters Brought to you by: Community Partner Bradford & Holliman If TGIN2020 were a car tag, you could have fun deciphering it before the traffic light turns green… Thank Goodness It Isn’t 2020! January is always the season for new resolutions and starting afresh with new goals. Due to the pandemic and Alabama’s Safer …
Never Reject Uninsured & Underinsured Motorist Coverage
Legal Matters presented by: Frank S. Buck P.C., Personal Injury You may have heard that it is mandatory in Alabama to have a minimal liability auto insurance policy. That means drivers are supposed to carry at least $25,000 of liability insurance by Alabama state law. However, a large percentage of drivers on the Alabama roads …
Caring for Our Veterans
Legal Matters Brought to you by: Community Partner Bradford & Holliman Birmingham holds a special place in Veterans Day history. In 1947, World War II veteran from Birmingham, Raymond Weeks, led a delegation to Washington, D.C. to urge then-Army Chief of Staff General Dwight Eisenhower to expand Armistice Day to celebrate all veterans. Weeks led …
Be Ready for a Stroke
Legal Matters Brought to you by: Community Partner Bradford & Holliman October 29 is World Stroke Day. We certainly hope a stroke never strikes you or your loved ones, but you have to be prepared. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) references a study from the American Heart Association Stroke Statistics Committee that says strokes …
A Halloween Trick? An Unexpected Slip & Fall
Legal Matters presented by: Frank S. Buck, P.C., Personal Injury Imagine you are with your kids at a business trick or treating when suddenly your shoe gets caught on a broken tile on the floor and you fall breaking your ankle, what do you do? Alabama law requires businesses to keep their premises in a …
Celebrating Grandparents Day
Legal Matters Presented by: Bradford & Holliman, Estate Planning Grandparents Day is September 13. If you are lucky enough to have grandparents who are alive, give them a call (maybe even by video!), send a card or letter, or go visit them… from a healthy distance. Find ways to help them whether it is running …
Navigating the Waters of Covid-19 When You Have Been in a Collision
Legal Matters presented by: Frank S. Buck P.C., Personal Injury Despite the new normal of social distancing and wearing masks, most people still travel the roads of Alabama daily. We continue to get our essential groceries, prescriptions, gas or other necessities. Many people have begun shipping their essential items to their homes, so they do …
Prepare for Medical Emergencies at College
Legal Matters Presented by: Bradford & Holliman, Estate Planning In August last year, I wrote about the types of emergency information and legal documents your young adult should have in hand when heading to college. With the pandemic still a threat, the need for healthcare legal documents is even more important this year. A healthcare …
Taking Care of Our Patriots
Legal Matters Presented by: Bradford & Holliman, Estate Planning Long-term care and estate planning are important for everyone, but veterans also need to consider their benefits from the Veterans Administration (VA). Since many veterans go on to other careers after their military service, they can better plan how to use their civilian and veteran benefits …