Long & Long Personal Injury Blog

On July 20, drug manufacturer Bayer formally announced the discontinuation of sales of their controversial Essure permanent birth control device. This comes months after the FDA issued a landmark order to the company, restricting sales and distribution of the device only to doctors who adequately communicate to their patients all the risks associated with use […]

Several prominent airlines have made headlines in all the wrong ways in the past year, for mishaps such as forcibly pulling passengers off overbooked flights and negligently hurting passenger’s pets. When it comes to plane safety, however, a new concern is making passengers worry: in-flight sexual assault. There has been what the FBI is calling […]

There’s no better time for a family vacation than the balmy summer months. Taking the RV on a coastal escape to Dauphin Island or heading to Birmingham for arts and culture fun can be the perfect way to entertain everyone while school is out. The one thing you don’t want on your vacation, however, is […]

Individuals living in or near Mobile, Alabama who suffer from depression, schizophrenia or another psychological disorder for which Rexulti was prescribed, are already working hard to achieve normalcy in their lives. You should not have to wage a second battle against medically-induced, impulsive, dangerous behaviors that you would not otherwise engage in were you feeling […]

If you’ve been involved in a car accident, you should know that the other driver’s insurance company is not there to help you. Furthermore, this insurance company may try to offer you a settlement or, on the other end of the spectrum, may try to get you to admit responsibility, before you’ve had a chance to […]

A bus full of high school band members and staff from Channelview High School in Texas crashed in Baldwin County, Alabama this morning. The band was on its way back from a school trip to Disney World. Unfortunately, the bus driver died in the crash. Many of the other passengers sustained serious injuries, and five […]

When you are involved in a car wreck, you can and may be held partly responsible if some negligence on your part led to the accident. But not wearing a seatbelt does not indicate negligence. You can most certainly have a case even if you weren’t wearing your seatbelt. At Long & Long, our experienced […]

Smoke alarms are a very important safety device. In homes, apartments, hotels and other dwellings, smoke alarms and fire detectors are supposed to let you know if there is any type of fire, whether it is a fire with large flames or a low-flame, smoldering fire. In order to detect either type, these devices must […]

It’s in Birmingham, according to AL.com. The conclusion comes from an analysis of statistics from 2003 to 2012. Stats were collected by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The intersection is University Boulevard and 28th Street. AL.com reports there were two deadly crashes at that intersection during the studied time period. To put this in […]

When you lose a loved one because of someone else’s carelessness, the pain can feel unbearable. The attorneys at Long & Long are here to help. We can determine if you have a wrongful death claim to pursue justice. For a free case evaluation, please call us at 251-432-2277. We proudly fight on behalf of […]