Birmingham Personal Injury Lawyer

If you’ve been in an accident of any kind, you likely suffered tremendously. From devastating injuries to medical bills that just keep climbing, you are probably wondering what you should do next. Consult with a Birmingham injury lawyer to see what your options are.

When life as you know it is suddenly in ruins because of someone else’s actions, you should be compensated for your suffering. A Birmingham personal injury lawyer at the Henry Dailey Law Firm can help you obtain the compensation you deserve.

We will work tirelessly to determine who is responsible for your injuries and build a compelling case against that party. With a lawyer’s help, you can recover substantial compensation that will allow you focus on your recovery—not financial stress.

Various Personal Injury Cases

When you’re ready to file an injury claim in Birmingham, you’ll find that a variety of accident types can warrant personal injury lawsuits. The cases we most commonly see include the following:

• Motor Vehicles – These accidents will always involve a motor vehicle or commercial vehicle and another car, a pedestrian, a bicycle, or a motorcycle.
• Product Liability – Injuries stemming from product liability cases hold product manufacturers, distributors, and retailers responsible for the damage caused by their merchandise. These cases can include defective vehicle parts, dangerously malfunctioning electronics, and tainted medications.
• Premises Liability – In this category, claims are filed against a person or people due to injuries sustained because of unsafe conditions on their property. If you slipped and fell on a wet floor at the grocery store or broke your leg on rickety stairs at your neighbor’s house, you might have a claim.
• Construction Injuries and Other Work Accidents – The construction industry is a particularly dangerous field to work in, but every business is responsible for the safety of its employees. If you were hurt at work under certain circumstances, you may be able to file a claim against your employer.
• Medical Malpractice – Cases like these occur when your physician, hospital, or any medical professional causes injury by misdiagnosis, lack of treatment, medication error, or any other poor judgment call.
• Dog Bites – Dog owners are strictly liable for their dogs’ behavior in Alabama. This means that, even if the dog’s former temperament raised no concerns about the dog potentially being dangerous, the owner can be held responsible for his or her pet’s dangerous behavior.

Accidents happen, but that doesn’t mean you should be stuck with the expenses associated with them if they weren’t your fault. If you were injured in any of the situations above, the Henry Dailey Law Firm can help you.

Our attorneys have the experience you need to recover compensation capable of taking care of you while you are unable to take care of yourself. Contacting a Birmingham accident injury lawyer is an opportunity to seize the financial security you need and deserve.

Determining Fault 

One of the first steps you’ll need to take when you begin your case is determining who should be held financially accountable for your injuries. While the above list contains some answers to that question, this concept isn’t always clear-cut. Sometimes, the person who physically caused your accident might not be the person who will be liable for your expenses. 

For example, let’s say you were in a serious car accident, but the other driver was a delivery person. In this case, although the driver was responsible for the accident, his or her employer may be liable for your damages. This is known as employer liability—when an employee is acting within the scope of his or her employment, the employer may be responsible for anything that goes wrong. 

In other cases, there may not be an immediately clear answer as to who is responsible, especially for single-car crashes. Your injury attorney in Birmingham may have to dig deep. For instance, did road conditions cause your crash, or was it a vehicle malfunction? In the first, the government road authority may be responsible. Otherwise, a part defect could have caused your injuries.

When the list of potentially liable parties is so long, it can get confusing. You just want your compensation, and dealing with multiple possible at-fault parties is overwhelming. Luckily, a lawyer can identify the person responsible for your injuries.  

Examining Your Injuries

Once you’ve decided to file a claim, your personal injury lawyer in Birmingham will examine all of the effects your accident has had on your life. We will begin by looking at your injuries and discussing your condition with your team of medical professionals.

The more severely you were harmed, the higher your payout is likely to be. Damage to your spine, brain, bones, and organs, as well as acute burns and amputated limbs, are all serious injuries and warrant comprehensive compensation.

Part of determining the payout your injuries may warrant will also involve assessing the impact on your life. For example, a broken bone may cause severe pain and make standing or walking difficult in the future, which should warrant reasonable compensation. A spinal injury, however, may leave you paralyzed for life, calling for much greater compensation. 

Be sure that you consider the future impact of your injuries, as well. An injury that will definitely affect you years after you’ve healed should be fully accounted for. Fortunately, our firm can work with expert sources and doctors to calculate your case’s value so you know what you’re owed early in the process. 

Insurance Companies May Fight Back

In many Birmingham personal injury cases, the insurance company may be the first party you turn to for compensation, and some people receive the settlement they need without too much trouble. This is especially common in car accidents, which almost always involve insurers. But what if your negotiations with the insurers don’t work out? 

Remember that insurance companies are also businesses. For them, the goal isn’t to make sure you have a settlement that covers your expenses—they want to make a profit. That means they may be less than willing to work with you as you seek fair compensation. 

Every day, people are bullied, ignored, or offered laughably small settlements in an attempt to make them think their settlement is worth less than it truly is. Many people who fall prey to this tactic have cases that are worth far more, but they’re stuck with that settlement because they thought they had to accept it. Don’t accept right away—run the offer by a Birmingham injury attorney first.  

It’s important to get started with a lawyer quickly. You need the compensation you’re owed to recover, but when you’re dealing with insurance companies, it could be difficult to get an appropriate settlement. We’re here to help.  

Considerations for Compensation

Your injuries will also have a significant impact on other areas of your life. All of those impacts should be accounted for in your Birmingham personal injury claim. Your attorney will examine the circumstances of your case and help you identify all of the damages for which you deserve compensation.

The easiest of these to calculate will be your economic damages. Because these compensate you for the financial losses you’ve suffered after your accident, you’ll simply need to add them up. Be sure to include future expenses, as well. If you’ll be unable to return to work for some time, this could help cover you during that period. 

Non-economic damages can be a little more complicated to pursue. These damages are not physical or visible, and their monetary value isn’t immediately clear. Instead, they require special calculations that an attorney can help with. When you’ve suffered mental or emotional trauma because of your injuries, you deserve compensation for your suffering.  

Damages You May Pursue 

A Birmingham injury claim lawyer can help you determine how much your case is worth, but you’ll also need to calculate all of the damages you’ve suffered. Every case will be different, so you’ll need to consider this as you prepare your claim. 

For example, a car accident claim may focus on your property damage and medical bills. A dog bite, however, might be more mentally traumatizing—even if the damage was managed well in the hospital. You’ll need to speak with your attorney about which damages you should consider and what those could be worth because of their severity.  

Some damages you might consider include the following:

• Pain and suffering
• Lost wages
• Mental anguish
• Home healthcare
• Transportation costs
• Medical equipment, such as a wheelchair
• Property adjustments to accommodate your injuries (e.g., a wheelchair ramp)
• Replacement of a damaged vehicle
• Physical rehabilitation
• Loss of future earning potential
• Loss of companionship or love
• Reduced enjoyment of life

With catastrophic injuries and reduced quality of life, don’t you think you’ve been put through enough? You can hold the liable party responsible for his or her actions, and you don’t have to battle with the insurance company alone. A Birmingham injury attorney at the Henry Dailey Law Firm will be by your side to advocate for your best interests and fight for the compensation you need to reclaim your life.

Get Help from a Birmingham Personal Injury Attorney

Your injuries are already devastating. In a time when you should be focused on recuperating, you don’t need to tackle your personal injury claim alone. At the Henry Dailey Law Firm, we are committed to building a powerful case against the people responsible for your injuries so you can recover fair compensation.

Our attorneys are highly experienced and knowledgeable in personal injury law and have only one goal in mind: to ease your fears and procure a sizable compensation package to make your recovery as easy as possible.

Working with a Birmingham personal injury lawyer can make all the difference in your case. To schedule a free, no-obligation consultation today, give us a call at 205-995-2412 or fill out the contact form at the bottom of this page.