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What Alabama Families Should Know About Birth Injury Claims
If your child suffered a birth injury, Southern Med Law can help. Our founding attorney is both an OB-GYN and trial lawyer — with 9,000+ deliveries and cases in 30+ states.
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What Your Medical Records Can Reveal After a Serious Medical Error
Many people assume medical records are simply a summary of treatment. In reality, they often contain detailed timelines, physician notes, medication histories, imaging reports, and electronic audit trails that can help reconstruct what occurred during a patient’s care. In medical malpractice cases, these records can become one of the most important tools for understanding whether the accepted standard of care was followed. Medical Records Often Tell a Detailed Timeline Modern
May 112 min read


What Is Contributory Negligence in Alabama—and Can It Ruin Your Injury Case?
In Alabama, even 1% fault can prevent recovery. Learn how contributory negligence impacts personal injury, medical malpractice, and birth injury cases.
May 42 min read


$150 Million Judgment in Mother Emanuel Case Signals Expanding Liability for Disinformation Campaigns
A federal judge awarded $150 million in the Mother Emanuel case, linking a Russian disinformation campaign to real-world harm and expanding legal liability.
Apr 212 min read


What Is Medical Malpractice in Alabama? (And How Do You Know If You Have a Case?)
Learn what qualifies as medical malpractice in Alabama, common examples, and how to know if you may have a case. Speak with an experienced attorney.
Apr 132 min read


Can You Sue Social Media Companies? What Parents Need to Know
Learn what the Social Media Addiction Litigation means for families, who may qualify to bring a claim, and how these cases are being handled nationwide.
Apr 62 min read


A Jury Just Held Social Media Companies Liable. Here’s What That Means.
A recent jury verdict found major social media platforms liable for harm tied to addictive design. Here’s what that means for families and ongoing litigation.
Mar 302 min read


The Case Against Meta: What the New Mexico Trial Reveals About Social Media and Youth Harm
The New Mexico case against Meta raises serious questions about social media design, teen safety, and where liability may be headed next.
Mar 243 min read


Social Media Addiction Lawsuits: What Families Should Know
Social media addiction lawsuits against major tech companies are moving forward in courts across the country. Our latest blog explains what families should know about this developing litigation.
Mar 162 min read


Delayed C-Sections and Birth Injuries: What Parents Should Know
Delayed cesarean sections can lead to serious birth injuries for newborns. Learn when a delayed C-section may indicate medical negligence and what parents should know.
Mar 103 min read


How Hard Is It to Prove Medical Malpractice in Alabama?
Medical malpractice cases in Alabama require more than showing a bad outcome. This article explains the legal elements required to prove negligence and why expert testimony is often essential.
Mar 42 min read


What to Do Immediately After a Serious Car Accident in Alabama
Injured in a serious car accident in Alabama? Learn what steps to take after a crash and how an experienced car accident lawyer can protect your rights.
Feb 232 min read


Social Media Addiction Lawsuit Moves Forward as Landmark Trial Begins
Meta Faces Jury Trial Over Alleged Youth Harm A landmark social media addiction lawsuit is now underway, with Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, facing allegations that its platforms were designed in ways that contributed to youth mental health harm. The case is one of the first to reach a jury and centers on claims that social media companies knowingly engineered features to increase engagement among minors, despite internal concerns about psychol
Feb 192 min read
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