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If you are involved in an automobile accident involving property damage or personal injury, it is important to take certain simple steps to protect your legal rights. First of all, obtain the name, address, and telephone number of the other driver as well as the other driver’s insurance company name and policy number. Also, get the name and address of any witnesses. Do not rely on the police to do this.
If you believe the other person was at fault, ask why they did what they did to cause the accident in front of another witness before the police officer arrives. In this way, the witnesses can later testify what the other person said.You should contact your insurance company or agent immediately following the accident.
If you do not give proper notice, the insurance company may later deny you the benefits of your insurance policy.If someone representing the other party should contact you, all questions should be referred to your insurance company or your own attorney. You are under no obligation to give a recorded statement or a signed statement, which may later be used against you.Evaluating a personal injury claim can be done only after a complete investigation of all aspects of the case. This must include a detailed analysis of the injury itself, the medical pictures both past and future, the rights and liabilities of the parties involved, as well as their ability to pay.
If the case cannot be settled, many other facts come into play, such as how good are the witnesses, the opposing attorneys, or how sympathetic will the jury be. Each case, large or small, must be evaluated individually. The best advice would be from an attorney who specializes in these cases.
In Alabama, there is generally a 2 year statute of limitations on negligence claims involving personal injury.
However, it is crucial to file your lawsuit as soon after your accident as possible to ensure that important evidence, including witnesses, can be located.
Call us today to discuss your case and find out how we can help you win your case.In Mississippi, there is generally a 3 year statute of limitations for negligence claims. However, as in Alabama, it is extremely important to contact an attorney as soon as possible after your accident to make sure your rights are protected.
The answer varies. Different statutes of limitation govern different types of cases. In some cases, statutes of limitation for children run longer than those for adults. Special statutes of limitation that govern the filing of claims against public entities may be as short as six months from the date of injury.
Where injury does not manifest itself for many years after an event or exposure (such as during a period of latency after exposure to asbestos) the statute of limitations may not run for many, many years.
Because the running of the statute of limitations is dependent upon the facts of an individual case, if you believe that you have a claim where the statute of limitations may be running, we urge you to contact us as ASAP to arrange for a free consultation.
