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What to Expect in the Car Accident Claim Process

What to Expect in the Car Accident Claim Process

Car accidents happen in the blink of an eye. One moment you’re driving down the highway and the next moment your life has been…

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What Happens After a Crash Caused by a Friend or Family Member?

What Happens After a Crash Caused by a Friend or Family Member?

When you’re hurt in a crash that was caused by a negligent driver in another vehicle, your next steps will seem straightforward. You’ll collect…

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Post-Auto Accident Checklist

Post-Auto Accident Checklist

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What Insurance Companies Don’t Want You to Know About Hiring a Lawyer?

What Insurance Companies Don’t Want You to Know About Hiring a Lawyer?

Car accidents aren’t just painful and traumatic—they’re also expensive. If you were recently hurt in a crash in Alabama, your injuries may require extensive…

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3 Steps You Should Take to Protect Your Injury Claim After a Crash

3 Steps You Should Take to Protect Your Injury Claim After a Crash

If you were recently injured in a car accident, you may be in pain and in shock. The aftermath of your crash can seem…

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Deadly Car Accidents on the Rise in Baldwin County, Alabama

Deadly Car Accidents on the Rise in Baldwin County, Alabama

Although advancing technologies continue to make automobiles cleaner, faster, and safer, car accidents continue to result in tragic consequences around the country. In 2015, more that…

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  • What Happens If I Was Hit by a Hit-and-Run Driver in Alabama?

    Quick Answer: If a hit-and-run driver injured you in Alabama, you still have a path to recovery even if that driver is never found. Under Alabama law, a hit-and-run driver is treated as an uninsured driver, so your own uninsured motorist (UM) coverage becomes your main source of compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and …

  • What Is Wantonness Under Alabama Law?

    Quick Answer: Under Alabama Code Section 6-11-20, wantonness means conduct carried on with a reckless or conscious disregard of the rights or safety of others. Alabama’s Supreme Court has said the standard requires proof that a person consciously did something, or consciously failed to do something, while knowing that injury was likely to result. It …

  • What to Do After a Car Accident in Birmingham, Alabama

    Quick answer: After a car accident in Birmingham, check for injuries and move to safety, call 911, and let officers document the scene. Exchange information, take photos, and get names of any witnesses. See a doctor promptly, even if you feel fine. Alabama law requires you to call police when anyone is hurt, and when …

  • How to Get a Police Report for Your Car Accident Case in Foley, Alabama

    Quick answer: In Foley, the easiest way to get your crash report is usually the ALEA online portal. Alabama keeps a central, statewide crash report database, and local agencies feed their reports into it, so you can typically pull a Foley report online without having to figure out who worked the scene. Because these reports …

  • How to Get a Police Report After a Car Accident in Birmingham, Alabama

    Quick answer: If the Birmingham Police Department responded to your crash, you can request your accident report online through the BPD Records Division or in person at police headquarters, 1710 1st Avenue North. Copies cost $10. If an Alabama state trooper worked your crash instead, you can order the report from the Alabama Law Enforcement …

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