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Understanding Personal Injury Law
Personal injury law allows individuals who have been harmed because of another person's negligence to seek financial compensation. These cases arise when a person or business fails to act with reasonable care and another person suffers injury as a result. Personal injury attorneys represent accident victims and help them recover damages for medical bills lost wages and pain and suffering.
In the United States personal injury claims are governed by state tort law. Victims may pursue compensation through insurance claims or civil lawsuits. Lawyers investigate accidents gather medical records interview witnesses and negotiate with insurance companies. Because insurers often attempt to minimize payouts, legal representation can significantly improve the chances of obtaining fair compensation.
Serious injuries may lead to long term medical treatment disability or permanent changes in lifestyle. Lawyers help ensure compensation accounts for current and future medical costs rehabilitation and lost earning capacity.
Common Personal Injury Cases
- Car and truck accidents
- Slip and fall incidents
- Workplace injuries
- Defective products
- Dog bites
- Medical malpractice
Each type of case requires evidence such as accident reports photographs medical records and expert testimony.
When You Should Contact a Personal Injury Lawyer
Victims should consider contacting a lawyer when injuries require medical treatment or when insurance companies dispute liability. Legal advice is especially important when injuries cause long term disability or significant financial loss.
How the Legal Process Works
- Initial consultation and case evaluation
- Investigation and evidence gathering
- Insurance negotiations
- Filing a lawsuit if necessary
- Settlement or trial
Cost of Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer
Most personal injury attorneys work on contingency fees meaning clients pay no upfront legal fees. Lawyers typically receive between twenty five and forty percent of the recovered settlement.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a personal injury lawyer do?
Personal injury lawyers investigate accidents gather evidence negotiate settlements and represent clients in court.
How long do personal injury cases take?
Some cases settle within months while complex cases involving serious injuries may take years.
What compensation can victims recover?
Victims may recover damages for medical expenses lost wages rehabilitation costs and pain and suffering.
Do most cases go to trial?
Most personal injury claims settle before trial through negotiation.
When should I hire a lawyer?
It is best to contact a lawyer soon after an accident so evidence can be preserved and legal deadlines are not missed.
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My clients are my top priority. I treat my clients like family, including making myself available to them whenever they need me. I also have the unique ability to approach my cases with tenacity and innovation as a new generation of lawyer who also worked under industry leaders for many years.
Tenacious, bold, and passionate, Emily Hawk Mills puts her unwavering work ethic to use for her clients and her community. A tireless advocate for victims of crime, personal injury, trucking and automobile accidents, and other injustices, Ms. Mills has secured justice for hundreds of clients. Emily is also an advocate for children whose parents refuse to pay child support and has assisted many families through the challenges of divorce. As the daughter of a teacher, Emily Mills has worked tirelessly for the rights of educators.. Emily received her law degree from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1999, and while there, served as a student editor of the Alabama Law and Psychology Review, was inducted into Bench and Bar Legal Honor Society and was a member of the Student Bar Association.. As an undergraduate at Jacksonville State University, she served as student government president, president of her sorority and was named Young Women of the Year in Calhoun County.. She is a member of the Etowah County Bar Association, Alabama Bar Association, Alabama Association for Justice, and the American Association for Justice. She serves on various committees related to the legal profession. She is a member of the Board of Governors for the American Association for Justice and a board member for the National College of Advocacy.. Emily’s community service has included board of directors’ work with YMCA Alabama State Youth and Government, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, YMCA of the Coosa Valley, Rose Haven Center for Domestic Violence, Mental Health Association, Etowah County United Way and others. Ms. Mills is currently serving as a board member for the CED Mental Health Center for Etowah, Dekalb and Cherokee Counties.. The Board of Directors of the American Bar Foundation has invited Emily Hawk Mills to become a Fellow of the ABF. This is an honorary society of lawyers and jurists and limited to the top one percent of lawyers admitted to practice in the United States and its territories and to a limited number of lawyers in jurisdictions outside the U.S. Recognized as the premier institute in the United States, the ABF conducts cutting-edge, interdisciplinary, empirical research that addresses critical questions at the intersection of law and society.. Emily will tell you her greatest achievement is her family: her husband, son, and two chosen daughters.
I am a husband and father of five wonderful children. I am a Sunday School teacher at First United Methodist Church in Dothan. I have been practicing law since 1998. I started off as an insurance defense lawyer working for two great attorneys, Herman Cobb and Steadman Shealy. Herman and Steadman taught me a great deal about the practice of law and I am forever indebted to them. After four years as a defense lawyer, I changed firms and started representing injured people almost exclusively. I became law partners with Joey Morris, Tracy Cary, Mark Andrews and Cory Driggers. I am proud to work with these men, all of whom are committed to zealous and ethical representation of people in need of help. Our office is in Dothan, but we handle cases in the surrounding area from Montgomery to Columbus to Albany to Tallahassee. We try to remain faithful to our values in a profession where it is sometimes hard to do that. We have been privileged to represent some of the most wonderful people in the Wiregrass. We thank them for putting their trust in us. We look forward to many more years of serving the people in our community.
Dean Smith was born and raised on a working dairy and beef farm in Holly Pond, Alabama. Dean is a graduate of Saint Bernard Preparatory School in Cullman, AL. Dean received a Finance degree from Auburn University, and received his Juris Doctor from Belmont University College of Law in Nashville, Tennessee.. Prior to joining Fuller, Willingham & Carter, Dean was a legal intern for NFP Team Scotti in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania assisting in brokering high-limit disability insurance for Major League Baseball player contracts and helping to solve complex legal issues that the MLB faced. In December of 2022, Dean joined Fuller, Willingham & Carter, LLC.. Dean and his wife, Kacie, are members of Cullman First Baptist Church. Dean is proud to represent the great people of Cullman County and North Alabama.
Tiffany Tolliver is an associate at Serious Injury Law Group. She focuses on and maintains a diverse practice where she is committed to serving her clients by going above and beyond to meet their litigation needs efficiently and effectively.. Tiffany is a graduate of The University of Alabama School of Law and cum laude graduate of Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, where she earned Bachelor of Arts in English degree. In 2011, Tiffany earned a Master of Arts in Teaching degree and served as an educator for four years.. Prior to joining the firm, Tiffany was able to gain valuable courtroom experience. She was a member of the Black Law Students Association (BLSA) Trial Advocacy Team and served as Director of Membership for the Southern Region of BLSA. Staying true to her desire to help others, Tiffany completed over 90 hours of volunteer work including providing legal and dedicated hours of service to the less fortunate, received the Dean’s Community Service Award, and the Student Pro Bono Award. In addition to the pro bono award, Tiffany received the Order of the Samaritan, which is the highest public service award bestowed by the University of Alabama School of Law. Tiffany also received the Excellence in Service Award that is awarded to the top three students in her class for their commitment to community service. She also worked in the law school’s mediation clinic, where she mediated family law cases. TIffany also participated in the university's study abroad program where she spent eight weeks in Canberra, Australia studying statutory interpretation.. Growing up in small town Livingston, Alabama, the close-knit community instilled morals, values, and tenacity into Tiffany that she brings into her law career. These experiences have given Tiffany the opportunity to offer her relentless dedication to reaching out to others. Her legal skills are based on serving and pursuing what is utmost important for those she serve.. Away from the office, Tiffany enjoys reading, particularly literary works by Toni Morrison, spending time with family and friends, traveling and has recently vested an interests in DIY projects.
Since 2000, Liddon Law Firm has been providing experienced representation to individuals who have been hurt by the recklessness or carelessness of others. We are committed to recovering maximum damages for victims. Our clients need compensation to pay for medical bills, therapy and time lost at work. We understand these struggles and provide the legal solutions they need.