{"id":10000,"date":"2020-02-28T20:39:06","date_gmt":"2020-02-28T20:39:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/taylormartino.com\/?p=10000"},"modified":"2024-08-26T19:44:12","modified_gmt":"2024-08-26T19:44:12","slug":"car-accident-compensation-in-alabama-what-can-i-ask-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/taylormartino.com\/car-accident-compensation-in-alabama-what-can-i-ask-for\/","title":{"rendered":"Car Accident Compensation in Alabama – What Can I Ask For?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Car accidents wreck-havoc on everyone involved.<\/p>\n
You rarely see it coming until it\u2019s already upon you, and often, by that time, it\u2019s too late to react. Once the shock wears off, the panic sets in\u2014you might be injured or hospitalized, your vehicle might have sustained substantial damage, leaving you without transportation.<\/p>\n
Hospitalization, surgeries, doctor\u2019s appointments, loss of transportation, insurance disputes and meetings with attorneys\u2014so many after-effects of a car accident can take time (and money!) away from work and your family.<\/p>\n
You might be overwhelmed with unanticipated costs and injuries, and a list of to-dos longer than you can keep up with. You are likely unsure of what steps to take next. Unfortunately, things are happening quickly, and you need to keep making hard decisions and shelling out money you don\u2019t necessarily have to spare.<\/p>\n
If you find yourself victim to a car accident, you have options to get compensated for damages you\u2019ve suffered.<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\tFor insurance purposes, states either fall under the fault or no-fault system. Alabama is a fault state when it comes to filing an insurance claim after your car accident. This means that a determination of legal responsibility for the crash will affect who receives compensation and how they can go about retrieving that compensation. Fault must be shown before an insurance claim can be paid. You can opt to file a claim with your own insurance company, the at-fault driver\u2019s insurance company and\/or you can file a lawsuit against the responsible party. This tort system allows little room for gray areas, though. The other driver must be entirely at-fault in order for you to recover damages. If you are even somewhat at-fault, even if the other driver is on the hook for most of the blame, insurance will likely not compensate you. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\nIs Alabama a No Fault State for Car Wrecks?<\/h2>