May
TERRIBLE BLOW
May 4, 2012There is only one player in major league baseball today who would be considered, “the greatest of all time,” at his position. We have been privileged to meet with Mariano Rivera on many occasions since the mid-90’s. By consensus, he is the greatest relief pitcher (closer) ever. His record in the playoffs and World Series [...]
Apr
March Madness is New York Yankees Spring Training for the Wininger Law Firm
April 17, 2012As many of you may know our founding partner David Wininger has, for at least the last 10 years, taken much of the month of March away from the busy practice of law and traveled to Central Florida where he and his wife Peggy have season tickets to all the Yankees Spring Training games. This [...]
Apr
FDA mandates additional warning labels for synthetic hormone used in birth control
April 11, 2012In the past, hormonal birth control—the pill, for example—contained natural hormones, most commonly estrogen and progestin. Hormonal contraception prevents pregnancy by using these hormones, in essence, to trick the body into behaving as though it is already pregnant; as a result, ovulation does not occur. Anyone who has taken birth control pills, or used any [...]
Mar
Public Storage: A Cautionary Tale
March 16, 2012Often we write about our own experiences in our newsletters and blogs. Here we go again. We are advising all our clients and friends to think twice before renting a storage unit at Public Storage, Inc. in Alabama. Here’s why: We have rented a unit for about five years in Birmingham. Our house is just not big [...]
Mar
What the heck is subrogation and why should you care?
March 14, 2012During a recent poll on our Facebook page, our readers indicated they would like to know more about subrogation. Here’s the scoop. Our firm represents folks who have been injured, many times in automobile wrecks, by drivers of other vehicles who were negligent in some way to cause the wreck. We investigate the facts and [...]
Feb
Wininger performs original song
February 17, 2012I don’t get on Facebook enough. Mostly I answer emails from friends and clients, and of course I try to post helpful blogs about the law and our law firm. But this time I wanted to share a video of my beautiful and talented daughter, Catherine, performing one of her original songs at the Vestavia [...]
Jan
On the hazards of distracted driving
January 24, 2012Given the emphasis placed upon drunk driving by law enforcement and non-profit groups such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), it’s easy to overlook the dangers of distracted driving. Car and Driver performed a real-life experiment in impaired driving, with the intention of comparing the effects of alcohol and texting on driver reaction time. They [...]
Jan
Avoid Accidents by Preparing for Winter Driving
January 20, 2012There are over six million car crashes a year in the United States. Approximately 24% of them are due to inclement weather and related road conditions. We all know that ice storms and other winter conditions can cause dangerous hazards for Alabama drivers. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has several tips for driving in [...]
Jan
Samford University Uses State-of-the-Art Technology to Alert Students
January 20, 2012In the wake of the 2009 and the recent Virginia Tech tragedies, every parent with a college-aged child is bound to be concerned about student safety on campus. Due to a federal law enacted by Congress in 1990 called the Jeanne Clery Act, schools must make timely warnings to the campus faculty and staff about [...]
Jan
National Impaired Driving Prevention Month: Keeping the Holidays Sober and Festive
January 20, 2012It’s that time of year when holiday parties abound and fortified eggnog and other alcoholic beverages are prevalent at almost every gathering. In order to keep your holiday festive and safe, it is best to come up with a designated driver plan before attending a holiday celebration. December has been designated as National Impaired Driving [...]
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