Personal Injury
Life-Changing Injuries
A serious injury can change the work you do, the help you need and the way your family plans for the future. Stansberry Kinsley’s personal injury lawyers help people in Cullman, Alabama, understand their legal options after a life-changing injury.
Start with what happened. You do not need to have every answer before asking for a case review.
Your situation
Is this the help you need?
Looking beyond the first weeks
These injuries are sometimes described as catastrophic injuries. A serious injury may bring questions about continuing treatment, changes at home and a return to work. The effect on your life can become clearer over time. A conversation about a claim should make room for those concerns as well as the event that caused the injury.
Tell us what daily life looks like now. Changes in walking, sleep, concentration, driving, household tasks or the help you need from others can be important parts of your story.
Is there a deadline while treatment continues?
Many Alabama injury lawsuits have a two-year filing period. Continuing treatment does not provide a reliable way to calculate the deadline. The event, claim type and any special rules need to be reviewed on their own.
What to keep
Start with the information you have.
Keep available records together. This is a starting list, not a requirement to gather everything before getting in touch.
What information can help explain the impact?
Medical records show treatment, but you may also have rehabilitation plans, work restrictions or notes about changes at home. Bring what is available. We can discuss what the records explain and what questions remain about your needs.
Ask about timing early.
Deadlines depend on the kind of claim and the people or agencies involved. Some claims require notice before a lawsuit deadline. Ask for a prompt review of the dates that apply to your situation.
The next step
What happens next.
A case review is a place to begin understanding the questions your situation raises.
Explain what happened.
Start with when and where it happened, how you were affected, and the questions you want answered.
Review the available information.
Discuss the records you have and the information that may help clarify the facts, insurance questions, and timing.
Understand the next step.
Ask what further information may be needed and which next steps may be appropriate for your circumstances.
What will it cost?
A Free Case Review costs nothing. Many personal injury cases use a contingency fee, which means the attorney’s fee is a percentage of any recovery. Before you decide whether to hire us, we’ll explain the proposed fee, any payment due upfront and how case expenses would be handled. Depending on the agreement, you may be responsible for some expenses even if no attorney’s fee is owed.
Talk with us
Tell us what happened and what you need help with. You can request a Free Case Review or call 844-327-5529.
Related reading: How Insurance Companies Evaluate Settlement Value in Alabama Personal Injury Cases.
You can start with the questions you have.