RIDESHARING LIABILITY – DO YOU NEED ADDITIONAL AUTOMOBILE COVERAGE?

by Bernard D. Nomberg, Partner, The Nomberg Law Firm After attending your friend’s birthday party across town, you “call” an Uber* to take your group home. This seems like the responsible thing to do. Your Uber driver arrives, picking up your group and starts the drive home. Within a few minutes, a crash occurs and you […]

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YOU MEAN THAT MY EMPLOYER CAN READ MY TWEETS? AND FIRE ME AFTER READING MY TWEETS? WHAT DO MY TWEETS HAVE TO DO WITH MY JOB???!!

by Bernard D. Nomberg, Partner, The Nomberg Law Firm Believe it or not, the holder of a top-level job or internship can wash their career down the drain after off-color language or sarcasm directed towards a topic, unrelated to their job, while they were mad on their Twitter account. The power of social media is ever […]

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WHAT DOES WHITEWATER RAFTING HAVE IN COMMON WITH INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS (IME)?

Bernard and family whitewater rafting in Colorado, Summer 2018. by Bernard D. Nomberg, Partner, The Nomberg Law Firm What does whitewater river rafting have in common with Independent Medical Examinations (IME)? Both activities can be dangerous if not handled correctly. Much like following the instructions of the rafting guide to safely navigate the river, when […]

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WHAT DO KEN GRIFFEY, JR., THE UNITED STATES NAVY’S SEA, AIR AND LAND TEAMS AND THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION HAVE IN COMMON WITH ALABAMA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION?

by Bernard D. Nomberg, Partner, The Nomberg Law Firm Just like some many areas of Alabama Work Comp, KGJr, SEALS and NASA are also better known by their more famous acronyms. Navigating a workers’ compensation case can be confusing enough, but decoding the multitude of acronyms used in your case can be half the battle. […]

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INJURY ON THE WATER: A LOOK AT ALABAMA’S BOATING LAWS

by Bernard D. Nomberg, Partner, The Nomberg Law Firm In Alabama, as in most states, the law that controls a claim for compensation for injuries will differ significantly depending on whether a person is injured on land or on water.  Most claims for injury on land are based on the theory of common law negligence or […]

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ATTACKED BY A DOG: WHAT ARE YOUR RIGHTS?

by Bernard D. Nomberg, Partner, The Nomberg Law Firm Dogs are generally friendly companions for millions around the world. My two furry friends, Sophie and Minnie, are the most gentle dogs around. However, in certain threatening circumstances, I have no doubt they would protect my daughters and me. That’s just how dogs can be – Man’s […]

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BACKFLIPPING DANCING FBI AGENT SHOOTS PERSON IN LEG

by Bernard D. Nomberg, Partner, The Nomberg Law Firm Are nightclub backflips dangerous? Umm, could be. ​When enjoying your night out with friends, the last thing you expect is to see a gun flying out of someone’s waist band. Recently, an off-duty FBI agent was dancing at a Denver night club when he decided to add a backflip to his dance routine. […]

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