The physical injuries you sustain from a car accident may just be the beginning of your troubles. You may also face medical bills, reduced income from missing days at work, and the stress of how you will make ends meet.
The truth is you may not need to worry about the financial aftermath of your accident. If another party’s negligence caused the collision, they may be liable for your medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, and other damages.
A Huntsville car accident lawyer from the Morris Bart law firm may be able to investigate your accident, identify the at-fault party and work to get them or their insurance company to pay for your losses.
Call the Morris Bart law firm today for a free consultation with a member of our team at (256) 666-3010.
How a Huntsville Car Accident Lawyer Can Build Your Case
It can be challenging to build a personal injury case to recover damages while healing from car accident injuries. When you work with a Huntsville car accident lawyer from the Morris Bart law firm, we can provide a wide range of legal services to you, including:
Knowing the Law
Your lawyer will explain to you that in order to recover compensation via a personal injury action, you typically need to prove four key truths:
- Duty of care: somebody owed you the duty to act in a way that would keep you from harm.
- Breach of duty: this party failed to fulfill their duty of care.
- Causation: by violating their duty of care, this party caused you to sustain an injury.
- Damages: you suffered damages as a result.
Not only do automobile companies and car part manufacturers owe a duty to ensure their products are safe, but also municipalities and other drivers on the road owe you a duty to take reasonable care to keep you safe.
Investigating Your Car Accident
Our firm can investigate your car accident to determine who bears fault for the collision. We can do this by:
- Visiting the accident scene
- Interviewing witnesses
- Reviewing photos and videos
- Obtaining a copy of the police accident report
The Morris Bart law firm is willing to pursue any party who is liable for your damages.
Calculating Your Damages
We can also research the damages resulting from your injury by doing the following:
- Gathering your medical records
- Collecting wage statements from your employer
- Talking to experts in the areas of medicine, economics, psychology, and vocational therapy
The Morris Bart law firm will use the above evidence to build to defend your rights.
If you believe that another party’s negligence caused your injuries, call the Morris Bart law firm today at (256) 666-3010 for a free consultation with a member of our team.
For a free legal consultation with a Car Accident lawyer serving Huntsville, call 800-537-8185
Contributory Negligence Might Prevent You from Collecting
Alabama abides by contributory negligence laws. These laws state that if you contributed to the accident—even by only one percent—you may not be able to recover damages from the other driver’s insurance policy.
Huntsville insurance companies understand that they may be able to avoid paying you damages by showing that you contributed to the accident.
When you work with a Huntsville car accident lawyer from the Morris Bart law firm, we can build your case with evidence that defends you against accusations of fault.
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Types of Damages You Might Recover
Every car accident case is different. Your lawyer will not be able to tell you how much you might receive in compensation until they know the details of your accident and injury.
However, we can tell you the types of damages that other claimants have recovered in car accident cases. They include:
- Costs of medical treatment (past and future)
- Emergency transportation
- Replacement services
- Mobility devices
- Lost income
- Diminished future potential earnings
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Mental anguish
- Diminished quality of life
- And more
This list represents just some of the types of damages that your lawyer may be able to recover for you.
Wrongful Death
If a loved one died as the result of a car accident caused by another party’s negligence, you may be able to recover a different set of damages in a wrongful death lawsuit. The Morris Bart law firm also represents surviving family members in wrongful death cases. Call us today to learn more about this legal action.
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Statute of Limitations for Taking Legal Action
The State of Alabama also imposes a time restriction on filing certain types of lawsuits. You generally have two years from the date of your car accident to file a personal injury lawsuit, per Alabama Code § 6-2-38. A general two-year deadline also applies to wrongful death lawsuits, per Alabama Code § 6-5-410.
Failing to take legal action within this time frame could prevent you from recovering damages via a lawsuit. Although this may seem like a generous amount of time, it can go quickly as you struggle to put your life back on track.
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Call Morris Bart & Associates, LLC for a Free Consultation Today
If you suspect that another party’s negligence caused your car accident, a Huntsville car accident lawyer from the Morris Bart law firm may be able to help you.
Allow us to investigate your accident, build your case, and pursue compensation on your behalf while you recover from your injuries.
We work on a contingency fee basis, meaning our clients do not pay for our services unless and until they recover compensation in a settlement offer or court awards.
Call the Morris Bart law firm today at (256) 666-3010 for a free no-obligation review of your case.
Questions?Call 800-537-8185
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