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Common Personal Injury Questions

What types of personal injury cases do you accept?

Our firm represents a wide variety of injured persons with various types of personal injuries. If you were injured due to another person’s negligence or carelessness, we are here to help you recover the compensation that you deserve. Our attorneys have years of experience litigating Alabama personal injury cases involving catastrophic injuries such as brain injuries, paralysis, and wrongful death.

What is negligence?

Negligence is a legal term used to describe actions that are careless or that are below the standards acceptable in our society. If you were involved in a car accident that was caused by another driver, it is likely that the other driver was negligent. It is important that you contact our Alabama personal injury lawyers who can evaluate your case and personal injury and determine if you were the victim of someone’s negligence.

How will I be compensated for my personal injuries?

If you suffered a personal injury that was caused by someone’s negligence, you are entitled to compensation for your injuries and pain and suffering. The severity of your injury and the extent of your medical treatment often are important factors in determining the value of your case. Depending on the type of injury you suffer, you may be compensated for any permanent or temporary disability. You may also have a claim for psychological or emotional distress depending on the circumstances and facts.

If I lost time from work due to my personal injury, will I be paid for my lost income?

In Alabama, you can seek compensation for your lost wages, income and future wage losses. If you were unable to work due to your personal injury, be sure to keep track of the hours that you were unable to work during your time of disability. In many personal injury cases, you can recover for your future wage losses if you are unable to go back to work due to a permanent disability. Our team of Birmingham personal injury lawyers will work with you to calculate exactly how much income you have lost as a result of your injuries and counsel you regarding your right to compensation.

What should I do if my child suffers a personal injury?

A child deserves compensation for his or her personal injuries. In Alabama, a parent or other guardian can usually file a lawsuit on behalf of a person who is under the age of 19. If your child suffers a personal injury, it is important that you or another guardian be available to assist in every stage of your child’s representation. Personal injury cases involving children are often a bit more complicated due to court rules and Alabama laws designed to protect children. It is important that you have experienced personal injury lawyers on your side who are experienced with minor settlements and understand how to represent child personal injury victims.

Will you need to file a lawsuit regarding my personal injury?

It depends on the nature of your case and the amount of time that has passed since the date of your personal injury. If we have enough time and the option is available, we will try to negotiate a settlement with the insurance company that insures the person who caused your injury. We will not hesitate, however, to file a lawsuit on your behalf if we believe it to be in your interest. Our personal injury lawyers have decades of experience with Birmingham personal injury cases and will fight aggressively for you.

If I choose to proceed with a lawsuit, what will happen?

The first step in initiating a personal injury lawsuit is for our lawyers to file a complaint. A complaint is a legal document that contains the basic facts of your case and identifies the parties. You, the accident victim, will be the plaintiff and the person who caused the accident will be named as the defendant. Once the complaint has been filed and the defendant has been served with a copy of the complaint, your lawsuit has begun. Our team of Birmingham personal injury lawyers will guide you through this process and be there to provide simple, easily understandable advice regarding your lawsuit.

Where will my lawsuit be filed?

Your lawsuit will be filed in one of the many courts in Alabama, depending on the facts of your particular case. Alabama law requires that a lawsuit for personal injuries be filed either in the county in which your accident happened or in the county in which the defendant lives. For example, if you are in a car accident in Birmingham that is caused by a Birmingham resident, you will have to file your lawsuit in Jefferson County. If the defendant lives elsewhere, you will have to choose. Our personal injury lawyers are here to help make the right strategic decision regarding your personal injury case.

What will happen if my case goes to trial?

Our personal injury lawyers have tried many cases all over the country and will not hesitate to go to trial if it is necessary in order to get the representation that you deserve. At trial, you will likely testify in front of a jury regarding the facts of your accident and your personal injuries. Depending on the nature of your case, we may ask other witnesses and your doctors to testify regarding your personal injury. A jury or judge will then determine whether the defendant was negligent and the amount of compensation that you deserve.

If you are looking for experience, reputation, and professionalism, talk to a Personal Injury Lawyer in Alabama at our office today.

Common Injury Questions | Injury Lawyer | Alabama, Tennessee