Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Alabama Personal Injury Claims & Lawsuits

What is a "personal injury"?
A personal injury is defined as a physical or emotional injury that a person sustains as the result of another person's conduct.

How do I know who can be held responsible?
Liability (legal responsibility) in an Alabama personal injury claim may be established on the grounds of negligence, intentional wrongdoing or strict liability. Negligence is defined as failing to act with proper caution or care and is the most common ground for liability in personal injury claims. For example, a driver has a legal responsibility to obey traffic laws and to drive cautiously, with the safety of other drivers on the road in mind. Running a red light or taking one's attention off the road and causing a car accident may establish responsibility in a personal injury claim related to the accident.

What are some types of personal injury claims?
The most common type of personal injury claim is that involving an auto accident of some kind, such as a car accident, truck accident or motorcycle accident. Other forms of personal injury claims include dog bites, slip and fall accidents, and medical malpractice.

What is my case worth?
No two personal injury cases are exactly the same. The value of a claim will therefore vary depending on the particular incident and injuries sustained. Potentially the most influential factor in any personal injury claim will be the extent of injury and what impact the accident or injuries will have on the victim financially, emotionally and physically.

How can your law firm help me?
After suffering injury in an accident or any situation caused by another person's wrongful conduct, you may have to deal with an insurance claim, law enforcement personnel and a number of other parties that will need information about the incident. The Law Offices of Timothy A. Hughes can help by offering you legal guidance or counsel in these matters, representing your interests and helping you work toward recovering the full financial compensation to which you should be entitled.

Get your questions answered. Contact Alabama personal injury lawyer Timothy A. Hughes today.