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Experienced Alabama Car Accident Lawyer: Common Causes of Auto Accidents
According to the Alabama Department of Transportation, a person was injured in a traffic accident every 11 minutes in 2017. Fortunately for victims, Alabama allows people who are hurt in accidents caused by the negligence of others to recover compensation for their accident-related injuries. To determine whether you can recover for your accident, you should discuss your case with Alabama personal injury lawyer Matt Matthews today.
Negligence and Car Crashes
Car accidents can occur for a number of reasons, but what’s important for victims who are trying to recover compensation is whether they were the result of someone else’s negligence. Negligence occurs when a person fails to use the degree of care that would ordinarily be used by a reasonable person in the same circumstances. In plain English, this means that a driver is negligent when he or she is careless or violates the law. Some examples of driver negligence that often leads to serious accidents include:
● Distracted driving
● Speeding
● Driving while impaired by drugs or alcohol
● Improper turns
● Failing to use headlights or turn signals
Whether negligence occurred in any given situation is a highly fact-dependent issue, so you should always have a lawyer review the facts of your case.
Why You Should Always Call an Attorney after an Accident
If you have suffered injuries in an accident, you may be wondering whether you need to retain an attorney to represent you, especially if the other party’s insurance company has indicated it wants to settle the case. The fact of the matter is that it’s highly advisable for all car accident victims to retain a lawyer because insurance companies have one goal, and that’s paying out as little as possible on every claim they receive. Some of the tactics they use to minimize payouts include:
● Making unreasonably low settlement offers
● Making settlement offers before victims have a chance to talk to a lawyer
● Waiting to process a claim until they know that victims are facing significant accident-related expenses
● Misrepresenting victims’ legal rights (for example, telling you that you are not entitled to compensation for pain and suffering)
● Making unreasonably broad requests to dig through victims’ medical records
● Pressuring victims’ into providing recorded statements
By retaining an attorney familiar with these and other insurance company tactics, you can rest assured that your rights will be protected and that you get the full and fair value of your claim. If the insurance company refuses to make a settlement offer that adequately compensates you for your losses, your attorney will likely file a lawsuit against the at-fault driver that caused your accident to ensure that you obtain the compensation you deserve. You must pursue your claims within a specific time which is two years from the date of the negligent act or accident. If you fail to protect your rights within that time limitation, then your claim could be forever barred. It's also important to hire an attorney soon to make sure that witnesses can be contacted and interviewed about the accident.
Speak with an Alabama Car Accident Lawyer About Your Rights
If you have been hurt in a car accident, you should discuss your case with a lawyer as soon as you can. Attorney Matt Matthews is a skilled Alabama personal injury attorney who knows how to get clients the compensation they deserve. Call
334-398-8408 or
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