Tuskegee Car Accident Attorney

Who is at fault in a car accident?

As soon as the car stops, the question hangs in the air. Whose fault was it? While many accident causes are clear—others are not. The complexities of fault make a call to an experienced Tuskegee car accident attorney an important task after a collision.

Frank M. Wilson, P.C. is a Tuskegee car accident law firm with a 30-year track record of success representing people hurt—and killed—in car and other accidents throughout Macon, Bullock, and Montgomery counties.

Providing winning legal assistance to those wrongfully injured requires meticulous investigation and seasoned representation—especially with state rules concerning contributory negligence.

Contributory negligence in a Tuskegee automobile accident

The Rules of the Road in Alabama are detailed in section 5a, of the Alabama Code. Drivers who violate these rules can be found negligent, or at fault, in a car accident caused by their misconduct. Some of these rules describe the following:

• Speed restrictions
• Traffic signs, signals, and markings
• Right-of-way

Our Tuskegee car accident attorneys establish fault, or negligence, by proving the following:

• A defendant, such as a driver, owed another driver a duty of due care
• The defendant breached that duty
• The breach of duty caused an accident or loss
• The plaintiff was damaged by the accident or loss

Alabama follows a rule of pure contributory negligence. Plaintiffs found to have contributed any percent of fault to an accident in which they are injured cannot recover from a defendant. In practice, this means a driver struck broadside by a car running a red light may not recover for injuries if he or she were found to have exceeded the speed limit.

Why you need experienced Union Springs car accident lawyers

Because of the nature of Alabama law, insurance and legal claims are intensely scrutinized for findings of fault.

Contacting our firm at the outset of an automobile accident is important. We gather documentation, accident reports, witness reports, photographic, medical, and other evidence to support your injury claim. With a two-year statute of limitations for filing car accident claims, waiting to deal with financial damage—after suffering physical damage—may cost you the compensation you deserve.

When the car stops, contact our car accident attorneys—we can find the answers.

Get help from a skilled Tuskegee auto accident law firm

You may never know what caused an accident until you speak with Union Springs automobile accident lawyers. With 30 years successful experience helping clients injured in car and other accidents, Frank M. Wilson, P.C. can help you today. Call our office toll-free at 888.366.5732 or 334.649.7106 or contact us online to schedule a free consultation.

Frank M. Wilson, P.C. is a highly qualified Tuskegee automobile accident law firm serving clients throughout Bullock, Macon, and Montgomery counties.