Vestavia Hills, Alabama Personal Injury Attorneys

While there are many measures to take to avoid being in an accident, it is likely that you will eventually have some sort of accident resulting in an injury. This fact is no different in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, as accidents with injuries can easily happen within the city limits or in Jefferson County.

The Vestavia Hills personal injury attorneys at Hollis, Wright & Clay, P.C. maximize the compensation for people who have been wrongfully injured in all types of accidents, including car and truck accidents, dog bites and attacks, slip and falls, dangerous products, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, and more. With more than 20 years' experience, our attorneys have helped thousands upon thousands of accident victims win fair compensation for their injuries and other damages. We recover millions each year for our clients.

If you or someone you know has been injured by another party, be sure to contact the skilled Vestavia Hills personal injury attorneys at Hollis, Wright & Clay, P.C. online here, by phone at 844.LAW.TALK or 205.324.3600, or by email at firm@hollis-wright.com.

Preparing for a Host of Accidents in Vestavia Hills

Again, while all accidents are not avoidable, there are steps you can take to ensure your likelihood of being in an accident is lower. However, you cannot account for someone else's negligence and the fact that you may be a victim of another's reckless or dangerous behavior. A few tips for keeping yourself safe are:

• Drive defensively. You cannot account for reckless or impaired drivers, but you can be more aware and careful of your surroundings, possibly avoiding a dangerous driver.
• Be aware of all dogs. Any dog can bite. Dog bites and attacks can be incredibly serious due to the nature of the incident and the strength of a dog's jaw. Realize that all dog owners are not in control of their dogs. And even the most well-behaved dog can act erratically. Be cautious around all dogs at dog parks, at friends' houses, at dog-friendly restaurants, and anywhere unknown dogs may frequent.
• Watch your step. Slip and falls can happen in a moment, and you certainly cannot always prevent them. However, keeping an eye out for wobbly steps, unstable decks, wet and slippery flooring, and other pitfalls will increase your chances of avoiding a serious fall due to someone else not maintaing property.
• Look both ways always. Pedestrian accidents are a big problem in Alabama, even more so than in other states. In a recent year, more than 760 pedestrian accidents, 125 of which were fatal, occurred in Alabama. Pedestrian-related accidents have been occurring frequently for several years in Alabama, and Vestavia Hills is not immune to this trend. Always look both ways, even if you have the right of way.
• Always use-and encourage your friends to-use ride share services when you have been drinking. The less intoxicated drivers on the street, the less chance of a tragic accident involving a drunk driver. The National Highway Traffic Safety (NHTSA) reported 268 drunk driving fatalities in Alabama in a recent year, which works out to 5.49 fatalities per 100,000 Alabamians. By NHTSA's calculation, 1 in 3 fatalities in Alabama involve a driver who had a blood-alcohol concentration of .01.
• Use general caution in all situations.Being ultra-aware of your surroundings, the medicine you take, the animals you encounter, the way you drive, and more can help you avoid being the victim of an accident at the hands of another person's reckless behavior.
• Medical Malpractice and Nursing Home Abuse. Do your due diligence when selecting a doctor, a medical facility or a nursing home for a loved one. There are many ways to search the qualifications and customer service reviews for all healthcare providers. Selecting a quality doctor or nursing home is paramount to staying safe and lessening the chance of becoming a victim.

The fact is that most accidents are just that-accidents-and cannot be avoided. However, being more aware of your surroundings can certainly help you avoid some of them.

Proven Success and Aggressive Representation

With proven results, recovering millions each year for our clients, we can help you recover damages for lost wages, medical bills, emotional distress, pain and suffering, permanent impairment and scarring, and more should you be a victim of an accident at the hands of another person's careless behavior.

We provide personal attention and support for our clients as they navigate one of the most stressful experiences of their lives. We will manage all details related to your claim while you heal and move on with your life. In addition, we are aggressive with insurance companies and will hold their feet to the fire as far as what you deserve after an accident. If the insurance company is not ready to offer fair compensation, we are ready to go to trial and will do everything in our power to ensure the insurance company does not take advantage of you and your family.

The Vestavia Hills personal injury attorneys at Hollis, Wright & Clay, P.C. will recreate the timeline of your accident to ensure that our skilled attorneys review every piece of evidence. We invest substantial time and money in gathering your medical records, reviewing police reports, and recreating the accident if necessary. Our primary concern is providing you with a settlement that is consistent with the injuries and damages sustained by you. While we can't take away the physical injuries and emotional trauma that you sustained, we can help ease the financial burdens associated with such an injury by getting you maximum compensation. Should the accident involve a wrongful death, we know that no amount of money can bring back your loved one. But rest assured, we will make every effort, including going to trial, to ease the financial burden of the wrongful death to your family.

Contact Your Vestavia Hills Personal Injury Attorney Today

If you or a loved one has been injured or killed in Vestavia Hills or its surrounding area due to another person's reckless or negligent behavior, be sure to contact the skilled Vestavia Hills personal injury attorneys at Hollis, Wright & Clay, P.C. as soon as possible after you have received treatment for your injuries. It is vitally important that you contact us in a timely manner so that we can do everything possible to ensure you receive adequate compensation and that the insurance company does not take advantage of you and your family. You can reach us here online, by phone at 844.LAW.TALK or 205.324.3600, or by email at firm@hollis-wright.com.

Your consultation is free and confidential. In addition, we work on a contingency fee agreement, meaning we do not get paid unless we recover for you. You owe us nothing up front, and we only get paid if you do.

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