Alabama's Personal Injury Lawyer
Birmingham is the most populous city in Alabama. Our rich history has always lent itself to a steady stream of tourists. All of those cars, however, increase your risk of getting into a wreck. When you get into a car accident, you deserve some of the best Birmingham car accident lawyers from Mezrano Law Firm. Give us a call to find out how we can help.
At Mezrano Law Firm, we work on a contingency basis for premises liability and personal injury. A contingency fee basis means we do not charge you anything unless we win a settlement in or out of court. This fee structure ensures we work hard for your case and that you don't have even more out-of-pocket expenses during a stressful time. Reach out today for a free consultation with a child injury lawyer. At Mezrano Law Firm, we offer contingency fee schedules for other practice areas such as:
If you get into a wreck, you might be tempted to accept whatever the insurance company offers and go your way. We strongly caution against this. Remember that your insurance company’s only goal is to make money. As such, they will offer you the least amount of compensation they can. Most insurance companies in Alabama use a Colossus program to calculate their offer, which routinely leads to lowball offers.
Hiring a lawyer will ensure a higher compensation if you have been injured in a car accident. At Mezrano Law Firm, we won’t accept an unfair, unjust settlement from your insurance company to close your case. We make it a point to prepare every case we take for a trial because our willingness to go to court often leads to a better initial settlement offer for our clients. Because we’re used to the lowball offers Colossus puts out, we know how to build a case that proves the software’s calculations were unfair and incorrect. Dealing with your insurance company is part of our job, but we do much more than that for our clients. Just some of the ways we serve our clients are:
At Mezrano Law Firm, you’re not just a client but a family. So we protect you and your loved ones from the start.
Under the law, you have two years from the day you were injured or could have reasonably known you were injured to file a personal injury lawsuit. You must seek legal representation quickly after a car accident because time isn’t on your side.
Over the past few years, Mezrano Law Firm has successfully represented multiple clients in claims against Jefferson County. Some of those claims involved car crashes with county vehicles, including police cars and garbage trucks. Some defective roadways cause drivers to skid out, even when doing nothing wrong. Claims against municipalities have a six-month statute of limitations. Claims against the county have a one-year statute of limitations, so if you were hurt on a dangerous road, or hit by a county vehicle, call us immediately.
Based on the initial meeting, every case is different, so there is no way to tell just how much your car accident claim will be worth. In many cases, the full extent of your injuries may not arise until a few days after the accident. You might be entitled to three different types of damages:
Alabama has contributory negligence, which means if you are found to be 1% at fault for your accident, you cannot get damages awarded. So whatever you do after a crash, do NOT admit any fault or role in the accident. Instead, call us and schedule a free consultation, and we can help you determine a path forward.
The state only requires $25,000 in liability coverage. That is probably enough coverage for a collision with minor property damage and no injuries. However, for an accident where you sustain a TBI, break a bone, or end up with injuries that require an inpatient hospital stay, it will not even begin to scratch the surface of what you need.
In 2016, there was a car crash every 3 minutes and 22 seconds, according to Drive Safe Alabama. Per their research, “typical drivers in Alabama have greater than a one in three chance of involvement in an injury or fatal crash operating a vehicle over their lifetimes.”
Birmingham had 18,329 car accidents – 4,250 which led to injuries, 44 which were fatal – in 2016. There were more car crashes in Birmingham than in any other city in Alabama. The only city close was Mobile, and Birmingham had 7,000 more accidents that year than Mobile. So we had the most significant number of injuries, and the most fatalities, too. The moral of this story is that driving in Birmingham can be dangerous.
“The probability of individuals being in a crash of any severity during their lifetimes is greater than 98%.” – Drive Safe Alabama.
No matter where you are – on I-65 in Hoover, on Us 11 in Bessemer, even taking in the view from the Easley Bridge in Oneonta – the most significant risk you face is another driver. This is because driver error is the leading cause of collisions. Driving in Alabama isn’t just about being safe on the road; it’s about keeping an eye on everyone else, too.
The leading causes of car accidents in Birmingham are:
At Mezrano Law Firm, we are dedicated to protecting car accident victims and their families. Our Birmingham injury attorneys will fight for your future. To learn more about what we do, who we serve, and how we can help, please call 205-206-6300 or fill out our contact form.
If you have a case, you have a lawyer. Call us today to learn more.
