Birmingham Personal Injury Overview

Birmingham personal injury lawyers represent clients who have been injured physically, emotionally, or financially in accidents that were caused by the negligent or intentional conduct of others. Personal injury law, commonly referred to as “tort” law in the legal profession, is the body of law that allows an injured person to seek compensation from the person who caused the injuries. Generally, you will have a personal injury claim against a person whose carelessness, recklessness, or intentional misconduct injures you or damages your personal property. Motor vehicle accidents are classic examples of the types of accidents that give rise to personal injury cases. The person who acts negligently or recklessly in causing an automobile accident commits a tort, and is referred to as the “tortfeasor.” The person who is injured is called the “claimant” or plaintiff.

Typically, Birmingham injury cases are governed by Alabama law. However, federal law may apply in certain circumstances, such as when an injury is sustained on federal land. In order to have a valid personal injury claim, you must prove that you have suffered an injury in order to seek monetary compensation. For example, if you were to slip and fall at a place of business because of an employee’s negligence, you could not recover damages if you were not actually injured in the fall. However, an injury does not have to be physical in order to be compensable. If you suffered emotional distress in an accident, for instance, you may still have a claim for damages.

In a Birmingham personal injury case, the judge or jury must determine (1) who is responsible for causing the injury and (2) how much each responsible party should be required to pay in damages for the injury. Personal injury law can be classified into several different legal theories or types of claims, such as negligence, products liability, or premises liability, among others. Each theory is comprised of different types of legal wrongs, or “causes of action,” and indicates a different “standard of care” that may apply to a given accident.

In all matters involving Birmingham personal injury, it is essential that measures be taken promptly to preserve evidence, investigate the accident in question, and file a lawsuit prior to the deadline imposed by the statute of limitations. If you have suffered a personal injury, call the Birmingham injury lawyers at The Walker Law Firm now at (877) 925-5373 or SUBMIT A FREE CASE EVALUATION. The initial consultation is free of charge, and if our Birmingham personal injury attorneys agree to accept your case, we will work on a contingent fee basis, which means our Birmingham injury attorneys get paid for our services only if there is a monetary award or recovery of funds. Don't delay! You may have a valid claim and be entitled to compensation for your injuries, but a lawsuit must be filed before the statute of limitations expires.