Category: Auto Accidents
How to Respond to Car Insurance Lowball Settlement Offers
Accepting the insurance company’s first offer, paying bills, and moving on may be tempting after a car accident in Alabama. After all, you are in a vulnerable financial position. However, accepting an early lowball offer from an auto insurer could...
Read Full PostWho Is Liable When an Alabama Car Accident Is Caused by a Medical Emergency?
When an Alabama car accident was caused by a medical emergency, the driver is liable if they knew or should have known about the medical condition that caused the emergency but didn’t do anything to protect others. While a medical...
Read Full PostHow Long Should Soreness Last After a Car Accident?
If you’ve recently been in a car accident, you might wonder how long you’ll experience soreness, pain, and other common injury symptoms. Minor car accident injuries typically cause soreness lasting only a few days. However, pain from more severe injuries...
Read Full PostExplaining Alabama’s New Hands-Free Driving Law
Alabama adopted a new law in June of 2023 that makes using a cell phone or other mobile electronic device while driving illegal. Alabama law requires drivers to use their cell phones and other electronic devices in a hands-free mode....
Read Full PostWho Pays Your Medical Bills After an Alabama Car Accident?
Alabama law typically requires an at-fault driver to cover the medical expenses of anyone who suffered injuries in a car accident. The insurance coverage under which an accident victim might recover compensation depends on the circumstances. Most often, they will...
Read Full PostHow to Obtain Traffic Camera Footage of Your Alabama Accident
Many highways, roads, and intersections in Alabama have traffic cameras maintained by the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), or local law enforcement and traffic departments. Officials typically use traffic cameras to monitor traffic patterns,...
Read Full PostWho is at Fault in a Multi-Vehicle Collision in Alabama?
The more vehicles involved in a car accident in Alabama, the harder it is to determine which driver or drivers are at fault. Law enforcement, insurance companies, and the courts must carefully examine the circumstances of the crash to understand...
Read Full PostHow to Recover Lost Wages After a Car Accident in Alabama
Alabama law allows car accident victims to file a claim for lost wages if they suffer injuries that prevent them from working. Compensation for lost earnings typically comes through a settlement with the at-fault driver’s insurance company. In some cases,...
Read Full PostDo I Have to Go to Court for a Car Accident in Alabama?
Going to court is stressful and scary, but you likely won’t have to after an Alabama car accident. Most successful car accident cases settle before court because insurance companies want to avoid the expense and risk of a trial. However,...
Read Full PostShould I Hire a Car Accident Lawyer After a Minor Accident?
The decision to hire an attorney after a minor car accident largely depends on whether you were injured. In cases involving injuries, you should immediately talk to an Alabama car accident lawyer. An attorney will manage the legal process, deal...
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