Are You Stressing Over a Recent Car Accident?
A car accident lawyer can provide clarity and support.
A Tuscaloosa car accident lawyer can provide the guidance, answers, and legal support you need after a serious crash.
After a car accident in Tuscaloosa, you may be dealing with medical treatment, lost wages, vehicle damage, insurance adjusters, and questions about who was responsible. Crashes on McFarland Boulevard, University Boulevard, Interstate 20/59, Highway 69, 15th Street, and other busy Tuscaloosa roads can cause serious injuries and long-term financial problems. An experienced Tuscaloosa auto accident lawyer can help protect your rights and pursue compensation under Alabama law.
The Ford Firm represents injured drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and families in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, and communities throughout West Alabama. Our legal team will listen carefully to your account of the accident, review the police report, investigate the crash scene, interview witnesses, obtain available photographs and surveillance or traffic-camera footage, examine medical records, and communicate with the insurance companies on your behalf.
When necessary, The Ford Firm can pursue a personal injury claim or file a lawsuit against the at-fault driver, trucking company, business, manufacturer, or other responsible party. We work to recover compensation for medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, property damage, permanent injuries, and other losses caused by the accident. Our goal is to help you understand your legal options, protect your claim, and move forward after a Tuscaloosa car accident.
“Seek compensation today for your injury & property damage.”
When to contact an auto accident injury lawyer
If you’re wondering if you need a lawyer to handle your case, you most likely do. You should reach out to a personal injury lawyer if:
You were involved in a single-vehicle accident due to faulty parts or systems of your vehicle.
- The accident resulted in serious injury or even wrongful death.
- The crash injuring you involved other drivers or pedestrians.
- The other driver’s insurance provider gives you the runaround about coverage for the accident.
Stages of a Car accident #1
- After a car wreck accident, most people will hire an attorney. Why hire an attorney? Because a person who “does it themselves” usually leaves more money on the table than they should. A lawyer who practices auto accident law can obtain more compensation for a client than a client can on their own – even with the attorney fees.
Stages of a car Accident #2
- How do contracts work? Most accident lawyers charge a “percentage” fee. That means that if their lawyer is successful then they receive a percentage of the recovery (money). If no money is recovered, the client usually owes the lawyer nothing. That is how the Ford Firm works – “No attorney fee unless we recover money for you.”
Stages of a car Accident #3
- What happens at the office? The attorney will speak with you in detail about your car wreck. What happened, who was there, who took pictures, etc. These details help determine which driver is liable for your injuries. You should bring your accident report (if you have it), your insurance papers for ALL OF YOUR VEHICLES, your insurance cards, driver’s license, correspondence with any insurance adjuster or agent, photos of your automobile, any medical records that you may have, and the name and address of all doctors or hospitals where you have received treatment for your car wreck.
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Stages of a car Accident #4
- Your potential car accident case can have multiple opportunities for recovery of money. There is the insurance of the driver that hit you, that person’s employer if driving a company-owned vehicle, AND your OWN INSURANCE! You can “stack” 3 automobiles in Alabama. This means that if you have uninsured/underinsured motorists coverage in your own auto insurance policy that you can potentially collect from your own insurance carrier if the negligent driver does not have enough insurance to pay for your injuries. We will look into all of the potential areas of recovery to obtain the most money for you.
Stages of a car Accident #5
- Upon signing the contract and providing the documentation above, the lawyer begins to work on your case (if you don’t have all the paperwork at one time – no problem). YOUR JOB is to take care of your health and let the lawyer know when you see the doctor. NOTHING IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOUR HEALTH! Once you settle your car accident claim you will NOT be able to obtain any more money – so it’s important to make sure your physical and mental health has recovered. Its called Maximum Medical Improvement – this means that your injuries have healed as much as they can. It does NOT mean you are 100% healed. Just that your body had healed as much as it can. Your medical expenses and future disability and prognosis are what determines the severity of your injuries, and thus what the value of your case is.
Stages of a car Accident #6
- Once you have finished treatment with your doctor(s) the lawyer will send a settlement package to the insurance company demanding compensation for your injuries. If the insurance company does not wish to negotiate a fair and just settlement for the client, the lawyer will file suit.
Stages of a car Accident #7
- There will be long periods of time when you do not hear from your lawyer. Don’t worry! They are working on your case. It’s just that we don’t need any information from you. Have any questions? You can ALWAYS CALL to check on your case! It is your case and we appreciate you partnering with our firm to help you get the monetary recovery you deserve from your car accident!
Stages of a car Accident #8
8. Your case will either settle or we will take it to trial.
One of the most important factors that are “left out” of attorney advertising and some of the internet advertisements with the "how much is your case worth” calculators, is the total amount of insurance available in the case. This is a VERY IMPORTANT factor in determining the maximum amount of recovery for you! You can only obtain the total compensation that is available in that case.
If the person who hit your car has NO insurance and you have NO insurance, odds are high that the person responsible is (1) not wealthy, (2) has nothing, and (3) cannot pay anything to compensate you – therefore you may receive nothing. Other individuals may be “Judgment Proof” meaning they have no assets the court could seize if you win, and/or are willing to file a Chapter 7 or 13 bankruptcy and “wipe you off their debtor list” in that bankruptcy case. So insurance is important!
In most cases involving individuals the total amount of possible recovery is the limits of ALL the insurance policies available. If the negligent driver is driving a business vehicle, or in the employment of someone else, there may be more insurance coverage available from the employers’ insurance company.
Call the accident attorneys of the Ford Firm and Auto Accident Lawyer Randal Ford to help you with your case.
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Tuscaloosa Personal Injury Attorney Randal S. Ford
205-454-7500 | Free Consultation | No Attorney Fee Unless We Win For Accident Cases
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.
