• Automobile Accidents
• Defective Products
• Dog Bite
• Premises Liability
• Social Security Issues
• Worker’s compensation
• Wrongful death

What does a personal injury case entail?

In personal injury cases, you’re entitled to your medical expenses, pain and suffering, mental anguish, lost wages, property damage, reduction in property value and so on. Some cases involve an injury that will cause long term problems. In those instances, you may be awarded money for future pain and suffering and future lost wages, as long as it’s not speculative. If there are circumstances where you can prove wantonness, willfulness, or a reckless disregard for your safety, you may also be entitled to a punitive damages award.

No matter the type of injury claim you have, there is no formula to determine an award amount. Many things are considered when determining how much a claim is worth. Our attorney’s will fight to recover for you, because we understand the emotional stress and monetary loss that can be associated with personal injury.

How long after an accident do I have to file a personal injury case?

In Alabama, certain claims must be filed within a certain time period, also referred to as the statute of limitations. Listed below are the statute of limitations for some of the more common personal injury claims.

• Wrongful Death– A wrongful death action must be filed within two years of the date of death.
• Personal Injury Actions– A personal injury action must be filed within two years of the date of the injury.
• Products Liability Actions– These actions must be filed within one year of the date that the injury occurred. However, in cases where the injury is not discovered before that time because it resulted from exposure to or ingestion of a harmful substance over time, the plaintiff has one year from the time that the injury is, or should have been, discovered to file suit. With regard to initial sellers, the action must commence within 10 years of the product being put into use unless this is waived in writing.
• Special Rules for Minors– Except in cases of medical malpractice or wrongful death, the limitations period begins to run on the minor’s 19th birthday but will last no longer than three years.

Fortune, Beard, Arnold, Graham, & Arnold, LLP will work closely with you to evaluate your potential claims or defenses related to the commercial, professional, employment, or personal dispute that is the basis of the litigation. A skilled trial attorney can help you leverage your negotiating position to reach a beneficial settlement which may be the most appropriate and economical decision of handing certain cases. However, when a dispute cannot be resolved, taking a case to court may be the only option and that is when you want a qualified Trial Attorney at your side. We will always aggressively pursue your interests to the best of our ability with a solid game plan and absolute desire to prevail.