Birmingham Personal Injury Lawyers
Understanding personal injury laws in Alabama
The experienced lawyers at Taylor & Taylor understand the State and Federal laws concerning personal injury, and use that knowledge to attain justice for their clients. Alabama personal injury law states that anyone found guilty of negligence that caused injury or harm to another can be held financially accountable. This can involve providing the injured party with money for medical bill coverage, lost wage reimbursement, property damage repair or replacement, compensation for emotional damages, compensation for pain and suffering, punitive damages and—if the negligence caused death—funeral and burial costs.
If you or a loved one is located in Birmingham, Bessemer, Hoover or elsewhere in the metropolitan area, and have suffered injuries caused by negligence or wantoness, contact Taylor & Taylor, and let one of our experienced personal injury attorneys in Birmingham evaluate your case. He or she will begin by making sure that your case meets the following requirements:
- The claim is filed within the statute of limitations, or the time limit during which the case is valid. In Alabama, typically injured individuals have two years from the time the accident or injury occurred—or two years from the time the injury was discovered—to file the claim.
- The person being accused of negligence had a responsibility to prevent injury to the person filing the claim. In general, all individuals are responsible to act reasonably and careful, so as not to harm others.
- The person or party being charged with negligence failed to fulfill that responsibility.
- Because of that failure, he or she caused injuries that resulted in significant and quantifiable damages.
Types of personal injuries
Personal injury cases can generally be classified as one of the following:
- Motor vehicle accidents. Car, truck, motorcycle, boat, or other vehicular accidents that occur due to driver negligence.
- Medical malpractice. Negligence by a physician, surgeon, nurse, or other medical professional, leading to surgical errors, medication errors, diagnosis errors, or errors in patient monitoring.
- Premises liability. Negligence by a property owner or caretaker, leading to slip and fall accidents, trip and fall accidents, other injuries due to poor conditions, and dog bites.
- Products liability. Injuries caused by products that are defective due to negligence in manufacturing, design, packaging, or distribution.
- Wrongful death. Fatal injuries caused by negligence of any sort.
Assessing a claim
According to Alabama injury law, factors that affect the monetary worth of a claim include the following:
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Convenient, effective legal service
The attorneys of Taylor & Taylor are strongly committed to the personal injury cases we handle, and to achieving the best results for our clients. We offer confidential and friendly services with a personal focus. Do not hesitate to schedule a consultation to learn more about our personal injury law firm in Birmingham and how we can help you.
