Car accident lawyer in Mobile, Alabama

What to do in the first days after a Mobile crash

See a doctor promptly and describe each symptom. Request the crash report from Mobile police or the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. Photograph the vehicles, the tunnel approach or roadway, standing water and the signals. Ask witnesses for a name and a number. Keep bills, receipts and a record of missed work in one place. Alabama's contributory negligence rule means any admission of fault, even a polite apology, can be used to bar a claim, so keep conversation about blame to your doctor and your attorney. If the other driver's side asks for a recorded statement, wait until a car accident attorney has explained how that rule applies to you.

Mobile roads and crash conditions

Interstate 10 passes through Mobile in the George Wallace Tunnel under the river and then crosses Mobile Bay on the Bayway, a long causeway that backs up badly at rush hour and in bad weather. Interstate 65 ends at I-10 on the west side, bringing trucks and travelers from Montgomery and Birmingham. Interstate 165 connects downtown to I-65. US 90 and US 98 are busy local routes, and Airport Boulevard and Government Street see frequent intersection crashes. Port trucks move through downtown at all hours. Hurricane season brings evacuations and flooded roads, heavy rain falls much of the year, and Mardi Gras parades close streets for weeks each winter.

What our free case review involves

At any hour, a person answers in English, Spanish or Arabic. We ask how the crash happened, what injuries you have, what care you have received and what the other side has communicated. We explain Alabama's contributory negligence rule plainly, because it shapes almost every crash case in the state. The free consultation is meant to leave you informed. If a personal injury lawyer licensed in Alabama should review your case, we explain how the referral works. If your case is unlikely to succeed under Alabama's rule, we tell you honestly and suggest what you can do yourself.

Connecting you with an Alabama attorney

Car Accident Lawyers Agency is a referral service and leaves the practice of law to licensed attorneys. We connect injured people in Mobile with independent attorneys licensed in Alabama who handle crash cases in Mobile and Baldwin counties. Because the state's fault rule is strict, we look for attorneys who gather evidence thoroughly from the first day. The match also reflects the kind of crash, the injuries and whether a port truck or commercial vehicle was involved. The attorney reaches out to you about representation. We are honest when a case is not one to pursue, and in Alabama that honesty protects you from false hope.

What usually happens once an attorney is involved

Your personal injury attorney notifies the other driver's side and handles all contact going forward. They gather the crash report, medical records, bills, photographs, witness statements and any available video from tunnel, Bayway or business cameras. Because Alabama bars recovery for even minor shared fault, they prepare for that argument from the start. In truck cases, they send preservation requests for carrier records early. Once your treatment has reached a stable point, they put a demand together and negotiate. If the other side does not respond fairly, a lawsuit can be filed in Mobile County Circuit Court. You are kept informed and consulted on anything major.