Montgomery, Alabama Personal Injury Attorney
Being involved in an accident is a terrifying and overwhelming experience. When an accident occurs and those involved are badly injured, victims may have grounds to pursue damages through a personal injury claim or lawsuit.
At the office of Clay Phillips Law Firm, our Montgomery, Alabama personal injury attorney can provide legal guidance and support as you navigate your options after a serious injury. If you or a loved one has been harmed and you need legal help, reach out to our personal injury attorney directly to learn more about your options and the legal services we provide.
Phillips Law Firm practices law in Alabama and Florida. If you have suffered personal injury, call our office at (334) 277-8753.
Our Personal Injury Practice Areas
Our personal injury attorney has years of experience helping victims like you recover compensation following a serious accident. Types of personal injury claims we work on include:
- Motor vehicle accident claims. Motor vehicle accidents are a leading cause of injury and death throughout Union Springs and the surrounding areas, as well as one of the primary sources of personal injury claims. If you’ve been in a car accident, large truck accident, motorcycle accident, pedestrian accident, or bicycle accident involving a motor vehicle, we can help you to prove the fault of the responsible party and recover compensation for your losses.
- Slip and fall claims. Slip, trip, and fall accidents can lead to severe injuries, including back and neck injuries, bone fracture injuries, and traumatic brain injuries. At Clay Phillips Law Firm Firm, our personal injury attorney will help you hold the party responsible for your fall liable for damages.
- Premises liability claims. Slip and fall claims often fall under the umbrella of premises liability claims—these types of claims involve accidents that happen on the properties of others as a result of the property owner’s negligence. If you’ve been harmed due to the negligence of a property owner, we can help you to prove that the property owner breached the duty of care owed to you by failing to remedy a known hazard on their property or maintain their property in a reasonably safe condition.
- Product liability claims. The average person likely interacts with hundreds of different products a day. When a product is defectively designed or manufactured, it may pose the risk of injury when used. If a person is harmed by a defective product, they may have grounds to hold the product manufacturer, distributor, or another party liable for their injuries.
- Dog bites. Alabama is a strict liability dog bite state, which means that when a dog bites someone without provocation in Alabama, the dog owner can be held strictly liable for damages. The dog owner does not need to prove negligence, as is required in other personal injury claims.
The Elements of a Personal Injury Claim
In order to recover damages in a personal injury claim, the plaintiff—the party bringing forth the claim—must be able to prove four elements by a preponderance of the evidence. The preponderance of the evidence standard means that it is “more likely than not” that the claim is true, a lesser standard than “beyond a reasonable doubt.”
The four main elements of a personal injury case include:
- Duty of Care. The first element that the plaintiff is responsible for establishing in a personal injury claim is duty—that the defendant owed the plaintiff some duty of care based on the relationship between the two parties. For example, a doctor-patient relationship, the relationship that exists between a property owner and someone who is lawfully on the property, or even the relationship that exists between two road users.
- Breach of duty. The second element is proving that the defendant breached the duty owed to the plaintiff. Typically, breach of duty occurs through negligence—the failure to exercise the same degree of care that a person of ordinary prudence would exercise in the same situation. Acts of negligence range from failing to remedy known hazards on a property, to drinking while driving, to knowingly distributing a defective product, and more.
- Causation. Proving causation means being able to prove that the plaintiff’s accident and injuries would not have occurred but for the defendant’s breach of the duty of care.
- Damages. Finally, the plaintiff or claimant in a personal injury claim must prove that they have suffered actual damages as a result of the injury, such as economic and noneconomic losses.
How Our Montgomery, Alabama Personal Injury Attorney Will Help You
When you reach out to our Montgomery and Union Springs personal injury attorney at the office of Clay Phillips Law Firm, you can count on our attorney to open an investigation into your case, identify the at-fault party, gather evidence to prove liability, calculate your damages, file all necessary paperwork, represent you during conversations with the insurance adjusters working on your claim, review and negotiate your settlement offer and file a lawsuit and litigate your case if necessary. Our attorney will also be available and accessible throughout the claims process, will help you to understand your options and how the law works, and will advocate for you in order to maximize your settlement.
Call Our Montgomery, Alabama Personal Injury Firm Today for Your Free Consultation
When you’ve been injured, you deserve to be compensated. We know that you may be feeling overwhelmed or intimidated by the idea of filing a personal injury claim, and we want you to know that we can help. When you call our law firm, our attorney can provide you with a free consultation where you can ask questions and learn more about the process and your rights. Our attorney works on a contingency fee basis and always prioritizes clients’ interests. To get started, visit our law firm in person, send us a message online, or call us at 334-277-8753 directly. Remember! You get hurt. We get busy.
