Birmingham Personal Injury Lawyer

So long as someone else is at fault for your injuries and/or damages, you might have a case. State law in Alabama allows victims to take action regardless of whether the responsible party was negligent (careless) or intentional in their actions.

The following are just a few examples of scenarios that may lead to a case:

• Another driver runs a red light and crashes into your vehicle
• You are prescribed the wrong medication from a doctor or other healthcare provider
• You slip and fall while on another person’s property (whether public or private)
• A defective product injures you or causes you to become sick

We encourage you to contact us if you’re not sure whether you have a case. During your free case review, we can look into what happened and offer initial legal advice.

Most personal injury lawyers in Birmingham work on a contingency fee basis. Instead of charging an hourly rate or flat fee, your attorney only gets paid if they successfully handle your case. You can also hire a personal injury lawyer without paying anything upfront.

With a contingency fee, your lawyer will be incentivized to get as much money for you as possible. That’s because the more money you get, the more money they get as well. Further, you can afford to hire a lawyer regardless of your current financial situation.

A lot goes into determining how much a personal injury case is worth. The cases involving the most serious injuries are usually worth the most, but it can be more complicated than that. Overall, some of the factors that can have an effect include:

• The type and severity of your injuries
• The terms/conditions of any relevant insurance policies
• The amount of your financial losses
• Whether you will make a full medical recovery
• The identity of the at-fault party
• Whether you contributed to the cause of the accident

Our lawyers will carefully evaluate your claim so that we can maximize your compensation. For further information about your case’s value, call us today.

Birmingham accident victims can recover two forms of compensatory damages, economic and non-economic. Alabama law also allows for punitive damages recoveries, but only in rare cases.

Economic damages compensate you for your financial losses, such as:

• Medical bills (current and future)
• Diminished earning capacity
• Lost wages
• Property damage
• In-home care services

Non-economic damages compensate you for your other kinds of losses, including:

• Physical pain and suffering
• Loss of consortium
• Conditions such as PTSD, anxiety, and depression
• Mental anguish
• Loss of quality of life

You only have a limited amount of time to file a lawsuit following an accident in Birmingham. Under Alabama’s statute of limitations for injury cases, you generally have two years from the date of your accident to file a lawsuit in court.

However, there are exceptions that could adjust this time limit for your particular case. Contact a lawyer from our firm promptly after an accident to best protect your legal interests.