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Tuscaloosa Personal Injury Attorney \u2014 Ford Firm (Randal S. Ford)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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<\/i> Call now: 205.454.7500<\/strong> \u2014 Free Consultation <\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Experienced Tuscaloosa Personal Injury Lawyer<\/h2>

If you were hurt because of someone else\u2019s negligence, you need a seasoned Tuscaloosa personal injury lawyer on your side. At The Ford Firm, attorney Randal S. Ford<\/strong> has decades of trial experience representing injured people and families across Alabama.<\/p>

From car accidents<\/strong> and truck crashes<\/strong> to medical malpractice<\/strong>, nursing home neglect<\/strong>, slip and falls<\/strong>, defective products<\/strong>, catastrophic injury<\/strong>, and wrongful death cases<\/strong> \u2014 we fight to recover the maximum compensation<\/strong> you deserve.<\/p>

We work on contingency fee <\/strong>for accident cases\u00a0\u2014 no recovery – no attorney fee.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Types of Personal Injury Cases We Handle<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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At the Ford Firm, we handle all major categories of personal injury cases across Alabama. Each comes with unique laws, defenses, and challenges. Below we break down the most common case types with Alabama-specific rules, frequently asked voice queries, and detailed answers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Car Accidents (Auto Collisions)<\/strong><\/p>

Common cases:<\/strong> rear-end crashes, head-on collisions, intersection wrecks, drunk driving accidents, distracted driving, hit-and-run, uninsured\/underinsured motorist<\/a> (UM\/UIM) claims.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Truck & 18-Wheeler Accidents\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>

Cases:<\/strong> commercial trucks, tractor-trailers, delivery vehicles<\/p>

Special Law Issues:<\/strong> Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations<\/a> (FMCSR), logbooks, hours-of-service, black box data (EDR)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Motorcycle Accidents\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>

Law Issue:<\/strong> Helmet use is mandatory under Ala. Code \u00a7 32-5A-245<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Slip & Fall \/ Premises Liability<\/strong><\/p>

Cases:<\/strong> stores, restaurants, apartment complexes, hotels, public sidewalks
Law:<\/strong> Property owners must maintain reasonably safe premises for lawful visitors<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Medical Malpractice<\/strong><\/p>

Cases:<\/strong> surgical errors, medication mistakes, misdiagnosis, birth injuries, failure to treat
Law:<\/strong> Ala. Code \u00a7 6-5-482<\/a> (two-year limitation, with some exceptions)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Nursing Home Neglect & Abuse<\/strong><\/p>

Cases:<\/strong> bedsores, malnutrition, dehydration, falls, medication errors, physical abuse<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Product Liability (Defective Products)<\/strong><\/p>

Cases:<\/strong>\u00a0defective tires, dangerous appliances, unsafe drugs, malfunctioning equipment<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Catastrophic Injuries<\/strong><\/p>

Cases:<\/strong>\u00a0traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, paralysis, amputations, severe burns<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Wrongful Death<\/strong><\/p>

Law:<\/strong> Ala. Code \u00a7 6-5-410<\/a>. Unique to Alabama, damages are punitive only, not compensatory<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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FAQs\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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How long do I have to sue after a car accident in Alabama? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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You generally have two years from the date of the accident to file a lawsuit. If a government vehicle or city is involved, special notice rules may apply (as short as six months). Call immediately to preserve your rights.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Can I get compensation if the other driver has no insurance in Alabama? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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Yes, but you\u2019ll need to rely on your UM\/UIM coverage. We also investigate whether the at-fault driver was working at the time (employer liability<\/a>) or whether other negligent parties (vehicle owner, manufacturer, or bar in a dram shop case<\/a>) may be liable.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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What if I was partially at fault in the wreck? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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Alabama\u2019s contributory negligence<\/a> law is strict. Even if you were only 1% at fault, insurers will argue you cannot recover. Skilled trial lawyers know how to build liability proof that avoids or defeats this defense.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Call 911, get medical care, and then contact an attorney immediately. Trucking companies often send response teams within hours. We send spoliation letters to preserve black box and logbook evidence.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Are truck accident claims worth more than car accident claims? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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Often yes \u2014 injuries are more severe and multiple defendants may be liable (driver, trucking company, manufacturer, or maintenance provider).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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How do I prove medical malpractice in Alabama? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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You must show a doctor or healthcare provider breached the standard of care, causing injury. Expert testimony is required.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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What is the time limit to sue for medical malpractice? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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Two years, though in some hidden-injury cases you may have six months from discovery, but never more than four years total.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Can I sue if I slip and fall in a grocery store in Alabama? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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Yes, if the store had notice of the hazard (spill, uneven floor, broken tile), failed to correct it, and you were unable to see the hazard. Proof of notice is critical.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Two years<\/a>, but earlier notice requirements may apply if the property is city-owned.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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It can complicate your case, but you may still recover if the accident was caused by another driver\u2019s negligence. Insurers may argue contributory negligence, so careful legal presentation matters.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Call the Alabama Department of Public Health or Adult Protective Services \u2014 and contact an attorney to preserve claims for damages.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Can a nursing home be sued for wrongful death in Alabama? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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Yes. Alabama\u2019s wrongful death statute allows claims when neglect or abuse causes a resident\u2019s death.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Yes, under the Alabama Extended Manufacturer\u2019s Liability Doctrine<\/a> (AEMLD). Manufacturers, sellers, and distributors may be held liable.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Any injury that permanently changes your ability to work, function, or live independently \u2014 like brain trauma, spinal cord injury, or major burns.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Only the personal representative of the estate (executor\/administrator).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Alabama law allows punitive damages<\/a> only, designed to punish the wrongdoer and deter similar conduct.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\"\ud83d\udcde\" Call The Ford Firm Today<\/h2>\n

Tuscaloosa Personal Injury Attorney Randal S. Ford<\/strong><\/a>
205-454-7500 | Free Consultation | No Attorney Fee Unless We Win For Accident Cases<\/strong><\/p>\n

Serving Tuscaloosa, Northport, Cottondale, Coker, Holt, Eutaw, Demopolis, Brent, Centreville, Woodstock, Carrollton, Aliceville, Fayette, Sulligent, Guin, Gordo, Brookwood, Vance, Moundville, Greensboro, Coaling, Lake View, Reform, West Blocton, Berry, Jasper, and all of West Alabama.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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