Birmingham Car Accident Attorney

Handling All Vehicle Accidents in the Birmingham Area

Car accidents are a fact of everyday life. Injuries resulting from motor vehicle accidents can range from minor whiplash and bruising to severe multi-trauma and death. Our Birmingham car accident lawyer at the Law Office of Jeffrey G. Hester has the experience, training, and resources to fully investigate your automobile accident and make an accurate assessment as to what caused the crash so that the proper parties are held accountable.

At the Law Office of Jeffrey G. Hester, if our clients come to us in time, we assist them in the process of securing their vehicle, coordinating with their own insurance company, and we are even willing to assist them in the recovery of their property damage claims. We will also look at any other contributing factors to the accident such as defective roadways or defective vehicle design.

Contact the Law Office of Jeffrey G. Hester for a free confidential consultation with our Birmingham car accident attorney today.

Holding Negligent Parties Responsible

The legal team at the Law Office of Jeffrey G. Hester will investigate all aspects of your automobile accident to ensure that all responsible parties are held accountable. In some instances, that may mean making a claim against a bar owner who over-served the drunk driver, a municipality for failing to maintain the roadway, or even your own insurance company if the vehicle that struck you had inadequate insurance. Our Birmingham car accident attorneys have the experience and training necessary to pursue these important avenues for our automobile accident clients.

Types of Car Accidents

Our firm handles numerous car accident cases, including:

• Accidents caused by a drunk driver
• Motorcycle accidents
• Accidents involving bicycles or pedestrians
• Accidents involving trucks and commercial vehicles
• Hit and run accidents
• Head-on, rear-end, or broadside collisions
• Distracted driving and texting while driving accidents

What to Do After a Car Accident in Birmingham

When you have been in a car accident, there are two very important things to do right away—seek medical attention and collect evidence from the crash scene.

By far the most important thing is your health as well as the safety of others involved in the crash, so call an ambulance right away if you or anyone else has been seriously injured. If you are relatively unhurt, check on the others involved in the crash to determine if anyone needs medical attention. In the event you haven’t suffered any serious injuries, remain on the scene until you have collected all the information you need and then head to the doctor as soon as possible. Many car accident injuries appear latent for hours or even days, so the best way to ensure you haven’t suffered from brain damage, internal bleeding, or other trauma is to get a checkup. Not only is it better to be safe than sorry but having medical records on file related to your crash will help your personal injury claim.

Next, remain at the scene of the crash as long as it takes for you to:

• Exchange contact and insurance information with the other motorists involved,
• Speak with eyewitnesses and write down their contact information,
• Contact the police and file an accident report, and
• Take as many photographs of the crash scene as possible.

Finally, contact a lawyer to discuss your legal rights and options during a free consultation before telling anyone else about your accident, including your insurance company. Otherwise, your insurer may persuade you to accept a low settlement offer and close your case, leaving you to pay the majority of your medical and other expenses yourself.

Contact Our Firm for a Free Consultation

Regardless of the type of car crash in which you were involved, The Law Office of Jeffrey G. Hester can help you understand your rights and options when it comes to filing a personal injury claim.

Contact our attorney online or at (205) 861-0980 to learn more during a free initial consultation.