The Dog at Home
- April 6th, 2017
- Edward Berry
Everyone knows that a dog guards its territory. One is most likely to get bitten by a dog when one is in the dog’s yard or house. Unfortunately the dog owner is exposed to greater liability when his dog bites…
Dangerous Dog Breeds
- March 21st, 2017
- Edward Berry
In the good ole’ days, a dog owner was not responsible for his dog biting someone else if the owner was not aware of the dog ever biting someone previously. This became known as the one-bite rule. Every dog was…
Playful Dogs
- March 14th, 2017
- Edward Berry
This is the first installment on a series that I am writing on dog liability. I would like to bring clarity to some misnomers about the law and our dogs. Dogs are American family. Casey, Rex, Phido and Molly are…
Citronella Candles
- June 16th, 2016
- Edward Berry
Extinguishing A Citronella Candle How do you or would you extinguish a Citronella Candle?
On-the-Job Violence Pt. 1
- February 16th, 2016
- Edward Berry
On-the-Job Violence Pt. 1 It is inevitable that some employees will fight each other at work. Someone will be hurt as a result. The question will arise as to whether the injured employee is entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. The…
Impairment Ratings, Pt. 2
- December 8th, 2015
- Edward Berry
Impairment Ratings, Pt. 2 In my last article on Impairment Ratings, I stated that the most important thing to know about impairment ratings issued by WC doctors is that judges do not have to accept them as the gospel. Our…
Impairment Ratings Pt. 1
- December 8th, 2015
- Edward Berry
Impairment Ratings, Pt. 1 When an injured worker suffers a permanent injury to a portion of his or her body that is specifically listed in the WC law, (leg, arm, eye, etc.) the worker is entitled to compensation due to…
The Panel of Four
- December 8th, 2015
- Edward Berry
The Panel of Four In Alabama’s workers’ comp system, the authorized treating physician (ATP) yields extraordinary power & influence. Virtually every benefit available to an injured worker in our system is affected by the opinions of the ATP. Our law…