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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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Since becoming a lawyer I have devoted my practice to helping those that have been traumatically injured in motor vehicle collisions, slip and fall injuries and other catastrophic injuries due to the negligence of others. Click the link to my website for a more detailed view of the areas of my practice. I have represented over a thousand individuals with their injury cases. When you call my office you will talk to me directly. I will answer your questions and our team will work tirelessly to help you get back on your feet. Insurance companies do not care about you. They will try to take advantage of you. I will stand next to you and fight to make sure that you are treated fairly and that every element of your case is pursued with the skilled advocacy that you deserve. In addition to holding insurance companies accountable to injured people, I can usually be found on the sidelines of a local soccer field with my wife cheering on our two children. I also enjoy building furniture for my friends and family in my remaining spare time. Give me a call if you have any questions about your case - consultations are free - I will look forward to it.
JoAnn Higginbotham has devoted her legal career to representing individuals in need. Since 1999 Ms. Higginbotham has successfully represented clients in a wide array of personal injury, wrongful death and consumer cases. Ms. Higginbotham is highly experienced and works as a zealous advocate for her clients.. Ms. Higginbotham’s practice includes the following areas of law: Wrongful Death, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Trucking Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Medical Malpractice, Slip & Fall, Premise Liability, Wrongful Prescription, Dangerous Drugs, Work Injuries, Consumer Credit Claims, Debt Collection Harassment, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) Violations, Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) Violations, Preparing Wills, Advance Directives and Living Wills as well as Probating Estates.. Ms. Higginbotham completed her undergraduate work at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. After attaining her Degree from UAB she was privileged to work at the Department of Veterans Affairs Hospital in Birmingham Alabama. During her employment with the VA Hospital she earned her Law Degree at the Birmingham School of Law.. Ms. Higginbotham resides in Moody, Alabama with her husband Jon. Ms. Higginbotham is an active member of the Gathering Place Church in Moody and is actively involved in the community ministries and missions.. Education• J.D., Birmingham School of Law• B.S., University of Alabama of Birmingham. Court Admissions• Alabama• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama• U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama• U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Alabama. Memberships• Alabama State Bar• Birmingham Bar Association
A Mobile-area native, Bryan Comer and his family have close ties to the local community. In his role as a Partner at Tobias & Comer Law, LLC, he helps lead the firm’s practice with nearly two decades of litigation experience focused on wrongful death, trucking accidents, products liability, class actions, medical negligence, and personal injury.. Bryan earned his Juris Doctor from The University of Alabama School of Law. While in Tuscaloosa as an undergrad, Bryan was a member of JASONS and Phi Beta Kappa, graduating magna cum laude. In law school, he was awarded the George Peach Taylor Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy and served as an Associate Justice on the Honor Court.. Rated AV Preeminent® by his peers on Martindale-Hubbell, Bryan has been recognized as earning the highest rating of legal skills and ethics. Bryan was also selected to the Super Lawyers Mid-South Rising Stars list for the years 2014 through 2020 and Super Lawyers for the years 2021 and 2022 by Thompson Reuters, an exclusive list, recognizing no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys.. A licensed attorney in Alabama and Florida, Bryan is admitted to practice in all Federal Courts in Alabama as well as the Northern District of Florida. Bryan is currently a member of the Alabama Board of Bar Commissioners, is a past President of The Mobile Bar Foundation, is a member of the Mobile Bar Association Executive Committee, a member of the Paul W. Brock Chapter of the American Inns of Court, and is on the Board of Directors for the Drug Education Council.. At Tobias & Comer Law, LLC, Bryan has achieved substantial results for his clients and has extensive trial experience, recently serving as co-lead counsel in a personal injury case resulting in a jury verdict of $7 million, a complex products liability case resulting in a $3.4 million verdict, and a termite case settlement totaling $1.5 million. Bryan has served as lead counsel in a trucking case that settled for $867,500, served as co-counsel on a case for a local business owner that resulted in $108 million jury verdict, co-counsel for the Bondholder Plaintiffs in the HealthSouth Securities Fraud Litigation, co-lead counsel for a trucking case that resulted in $1.2 million verdict, co-lead counsel for a local business that resulted in a jury verdict in excess of $800,000, co-lead counsel against a drunk driver that resulted in a $450,000 jury verdict, as well as lead counsel in multiple personal injury cases and trials.