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What Does a Personal Injury Lawyer Do?
A personal injury lawyer helps hold negligent parties accountable and fights to get you fair compensation for your injuries. Having an attorney on your side often improves your chances of winning your case and getting a bigger settlement. Here are some of the ways an attorney can help you after an accident:
- Investigate and gather evidence. Your attorney will investigate the accident and collect evidence to help prove that the other party was at fault and that you suffered damages as a result of their negligence. Important evidence can include photos/videos of the scene, black-box data from commercial vehicles, medical records, and witness statements.
- Calculate your damages. Your lawyer will evaluate all the damages you suffered and estimate their monetary value. This will determine how much compensation your case could be worth. Applicable damages can include current and future medical costs, lost wages/earning capacity, pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, or punitive damages.
- Negotiate with insurance companies. Your attorney can handle all correspondence with insurance adjusters and negotiate with them to get you a fair settlement. Too often, insurance companies will use tactics to delay, deny, or undervalue your case so that they won’t have to pay you what you deserve. If you receive a settlement offer from the insurance company, it will likely be worth less than you deserve; an attorney will push back and demand the full compensation you’re legally owed.
- File on time and in the right court. Alabama’s statute of limitations for personal injury is 2 years from the date of the accident. Your lawyer can identify how long you still have to file a lawsuit and ensure you submit the correct paperwork to the appropriate court. Missing this deadline could prohibit you from receiving compensation, so it’s important to contact an attorney as soon as possible after an accident.
Long & Long Injury Attorneys offers free case reviews, and our team works on a contingency fee basis. Not only is your initial case review free, but you don’t owe us a thing unless we win compensation for you. Our legal fees are deducted at the end of your case as a percentage of your settlement. There’s no risk to get started, so contact us today.
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Types of Accident Cases We Handle
PERSONAL INJURY
Car Accidents
Truck Accidents
Motorcycle Accidents
Bicycle Accidents
Pedestrian Accidents
Bus Accidents
Boating Accidents
SLIP & FALL
Medical Malpractice
Workers’ Compensation
Dog Bites
Nursing Home Abuse
Defective Product Liability
MARITIME INJURIES
Industrial Accidents
Vacation Accidents
Wrongful Death
Bad Faith Insurance
Disaster Recovery
When to Hire a Personal Injury Attorney
If you’ve been injured in an accident that wasn’t your fault, it’s best to contact a lawyer as soon as possible to see if you are eligible for compensation. It’s especially important to consult with a lawyer if any of the following apply to your case:
- Fault is disputed or unclear. Alabama’s contributory negligence law dictates that if you are even 1% at fault for the accident, you cannot pursue compensation.
- You face serious injuries or high medical bills. The more serious your accident, the more the defense is likely to try to shift blame onto you or downplay your injuries and damages.
- The injury was caused by medical malpractice or resulted in wrongful death. These cases can be especially complicated to navigate without a lawyer. They often have special statutes, deadlines, and limits to the damages you can recover.
- A government entity is involved. If a city or municipality is responsible for the accident, Alabama law often requires a notice of claim within 6 months of the injury, rather than 2 years like typical personal injury cases.
To get the full compensation you deserve in cases like these, you need a lawyer who understands the nuances of personal injury law in Alabama. Our attorneys are well-connected in the legal space and have decades of experience helping injury victims just like you. We’ll handle your case from start to finish, so you don’t have to worry about anything but recovering from your injuries.
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How to Choose a Personal Injury Lawyer
When choosing a personal injury lawyer, pay attention to things like reviews, case results, and years in practice. These will give a more accurate depiction of the firm’s credibility and success rate.
- Reviews: Look for consistent feedback about communication, compassion, and results—not just star ratings. Reviews can reveal how a firm handles updates, billing questions, and negotiations.
- Case Results: Past outcomes can’t guarantee future results, but they show experience with cases like yours (e.g., 18-wheeler collisions, slip and fall injuries, medical malpractice, etc.). See whether the firm tries cases in court or only settles; trial experience often improves settlement leverage.
- Years in Practice: Look into how long the firm and its attorneys have been in practice, what their typical caseload looks like, and how familiar they are with local courts, judges, and insurers.
A reputable firm should have this information easily accessible on their website.
Get a Free Case Review With Long & Long Injury Attorneys
The Long & Long team has over 200 years of combined legal experience, and we are deeply familiar with Alabama’s courts and legal landscape. If you were injured in Mobile, Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, Foley, Daphne, Fairhope, Robertsdale, Loxley, Spanish Fort, Bay Minette, Malbis, or surrounding areas, we can help you get the compensation you deserve after an accident. There’s no upfront cost to get started. Contact us today to learn how our team can help you.