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Why Hire Lattof & Lattof, P.C. for Your Personal Injury Case?

Life can be overwhelming after an unexpected accident in Alabama. You might not know where to turn, what to do, or who to trust. The experienced Alabama personal injury lawyers at Lattof & Lattof, P.C., are prepared to show you why our law firm should be your first call after you get hurt.

Our family firm has more than 70 years of collective experience representing injury victims in and around Alabama. We know how much is riding on your injury case and understand how important a swift and substantial monetary recovery can be. We also know that at-fault parties and insurance companies will be working against you every step of the way. That’s why we’ll be right by your side throughout the entire claims process. We’ll fight for you as if you were family.

Give our Alabama law firm a call to arrange a free consultation. We’ll gladly review your case and put your mind at ease about any questions that you may have. There’s a limited time to act, so call us today.

Why should you hire a personal injury attorney?

You’ve Suffered A Significant Injury

If you’ve suffered a significant personal injury due to the wrongful acts of someone else, it’s crucial that you hire a personal injury attorney to help you. An unexpected accident or injury can turn your life upside down. In the days and weeks that follow, things can be chaotic and overwhelming. If your injuries are severe, you might spend a considerable amount of time in the hospital or be forced to miss time at work. To get better, you’ll really need to focus your time and attention on yourself. That’s tough to do when you’re also trying to pursue compensation or deal with insurance companies on your own. Chances are this is the first time you’ve had to deal with a serious injury claim. It just makes sense that you’re better of hiring someone, such as the personal injury attorneys at Lattof & Lattof, P.C., who deal with these types of claims on a daily basis. Injury claims are not just something we do – it’s ALL that we do!.

With our help, you’re not alone in getting the compensation you deserve. The personal injury attorneys at Lattof & Lattof, P.C., care about you. Let us take care of your legal claim so that you can take care of yourself getting well. We’ll investigate and gather the information that’s needed to maximize your recovery. We’ll do battle with insurers and work to secure a swift and substantial settlement on your behalf. We’ll keep you in the loop, but we’ll do the heavy lifting. You just focus on getting better.

Insurers Would Prefer You Didn’t Hire A Lawyer

There’s one thing insurance companies don’t want you to do after an accident in Alabama or anywhere and that’s to hire a personal injury lawyer. Once you get a lawyer involved, things instantly change. Insurance adjusters can no longer get away with being manipulative. and deceptive. They can’t rely on scare tactics and fear to frighten you into accepting a low settlement. When you’re represented by a personal injury lawyer, insurance companies have to play by the rules, act in good faith, and give your claim fair consideration because we’ll take them to task if they don’t.

Insurance companies especially don’t want you to enlist the help of Lattof & Lattof, P.C. Why? Injury victims in Alabama have been calling our attorneys for over 70 years and we are well-known for being fierce and relentless advocates for injury victims. We work hard to get top results for our clients. We don’t back down and don’t advise our clients to accept less money than their cases are worth. Instead, we prepare every case we handle as if we’re definitely going to trial. And, when necessary, we won’t hesitate to go all the way with your case. Our reputation and demonstrated record of success can be a huge asset to you from the start.

You Deserve Maximum Compensation

How much is your personal injury case worth? Who gets to decide? Unless you’re represented by an experienced personal injury attorney, you risk giving the insurance company control over the answer. And, that’s the last thing you want to do. Insurance companies will invest considerable time and resources into either denying your claim or driving down its value.

You can prevent insurance companies from doing that by making sure that your claim is backed by facts and proof. Better yet, make sure that your claim is backed by information and testimony from reputable specialists and professionals. Lattof & Lattof, P.C., has spent more than seven decades working to establish relationships with experts in and around Alabama. We’ll rely on their expertise as we investigate, build, and value your case. This way, we are able to really get to the bottom of what happened and determine what your case is worth. Insurers won’t be able to deny your demands in good faith when we take the time to do this.

Sharing Blame Can Bar a Recovery

Following an accident or unexpected injury, the parties at fault rarely rush forward to accept responsibility. Rather, they’ll probably try to point fingers and cast blame. They’ll even try to blame you. Here’s the problem – if you don’t fight back and defend yourself, you can lose the right to recover the compensation you deserve.

Unlike most states, Alabama has strict contributory negligence rules. This means that if you’re even 1% at fault in an accident, you are completely barred from recovering anything, even if the other party is 99% at fault. It’s an unfair law, but until the state legislature changes it, that’s what we have to deal with in Alabama. That’s why it is especially critical to stand up and fight any allegations that you played any role in causing your own injuries. Our attorneys are prepared to do whatever it takes to disprove allegations that could put your financial recovery in danger.

There’s No Risk in Getting Help

After an accident, you might not think that you can afford to hire an attorney. Between medical bills and lost wages, you’ve found yourself in an incredibly stressful financial situation. At Lattof & Lattof, P.C., we don’t want money to stand between you and the legal assistance you deserve. That’s why our Alabama personal injury law firm works on contingency.

It’s pretty simple – there is no fee unless and until we win your case. We assume the risks and front the costs associated with your case. You pay us nothing until we negotiate a settlement or win an award on your behalf. When that happens, our attorneys receive a set percentage of your monetary recovery.

You have nothing to lose when you ask for our help. So, don’t hesitate to give our law office in Alabama a call to arrange a time to discuss your case. As always, there is no cost for your initial case assessment.

You have a limited time to file your personal injury case

Once you’ve been injured in an accident or hurt because someone was negligent, you will have a limited amount of time to demand compensation. Alabama imposes strict statutes of limitations on all personal injury cases. The timeframe that applies to your case will depend on (a) the type of claim you’re filing, (b) who the defendant is, and (c) the legal grounds supporting your case.

For most personal injury lawsuits based on negligence, the statute of limitations is two years. That means that you’ll have a maximum of two years to file a claim against at-fault parties and ask to be compensated for your injuries.

Note that there may be circumstances that permit you to have additional time to file a lawsuit. However, those situations are the exception, rather than the rule. You will lose the right to recover anything, at all, if you don’t file your claim on time. That’s why it’s critical to speak with an experienced attorney as soon as you can after you get hurt.

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Why should I file a personal injury claim?

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You deserve to be compensated.

Don’t underestimate the consequences and impact of an unexpected accident or injury in Alabama. Over the course of your lifetime, a moderate or serious injury can easily cost tens, if not hundreds, of thousands of dollars. The costs associated with injuries that result in a disability or that interfere with your ability to work can approach – or even exceed – a million dollars. These figures don’t even factor in the pain and distress you experience as a direct result of your injuries.

If someone else is to blame for your accident and injuries, they have to be held legally and financially accountable. The only way to accomplish that is by filing a personal injury claim and demanding to receive the compensation you need and deserve. Don’t do it alone. Let our personal injury lawyers in Alabama fight to maximize your monetary award.

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What compensation can I recover from a personal injury lawsuit?

Economic Damages

Following an accident in Alabama, you can take a hit financially. Economic damages are paid to make up for your verifiable financial and economic costs. This can include monetary damages for:

Medical bills, including hospitalization, surgery, medication, and medical devices

Rehabilitation and therapy

Nursing care

Lost income and wages

Temporary and/or permanent disability, and

Property damage.

Financially speaking, you should be back in the position you were in before you got hurt. In most cases, there are no limits to how much you can recover in economic damages. However, there are some exceptions. Our attorneys can help you understand what exceptions might apply to your case.

Non-economic Damages

Not all of the consequences of an accident can be valued in terms of dollars and cents. Some are very intimate and personal. They’re subjective and don’t come with a price tag. Non-economic awards are intended to compensate for these types of harms. Common examples include:

Pain and suffering

Emotional distress

Loss of consortium

Loss of enjoyment of life

Disfigurement

Scarring, and

Embarrassment.

Insurance companies will want to downplay the distress and suffering your accident has caused, while you’ll want to highlight it. Since these damages are highly subjective, it is critical to enlist the aid of experts during the valuation process.

Note that there are caps on non-economic damages in some personal injury cases, particularly those involving negligent medical professionals, small businesses, or municipalities.

Punitive Damages

Some personal injury victims will also be entitled to seek an award of punitive damages after an accident in Alabama. These are damages are paid for the sole purpose of punishing the at-fault party. Punitive damages are paid in addition to and on top of compensatory (i.e., economic and non-economic) awards.

Since these damages are intended to be a punishment, they are reserved for situations where punishment is really warranted. Under Alabama state law, punitive awards are only available in situations where it can be proven that a defendant’s conduct was deliberate or conscious with fraud, malice, oppression, or wantonness.

In Alabama, punitive awards must be no greater than three times the amount of compensatory damages. There is a hard cap of $1.5 million for punitive damages in all personal injury matters.

Hire An Experienced Alabama Personal Injury Lawyer For Help

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You deserve to be compensated.

Were you recently involved in an accident in Alabama? Are you struggling with painful injuries and debilitating emotional distress? Are your accident-related costs and expenses adding up before your eyes? If so, please contact the experienced Alabama personal injury lawyers at Lattof & Lattof, P.C., for help. You could be entitled to compensation, and our team is prepared to help you fight to get every last dollar you need and deserve.

You probably have a lot of questions. That’s great. We’re here to answer them and help you understand your legal rights and options. All you have to do is give our injury lawyers in Alabama a call to arrange a time to sit down to discuss your case in detail. Your initial consultation is free, so reach out to us for help today.