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3 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents, Personal Injury and Insurance Defense for Alabama on
Q: Should I hire my own lawyer for Uber accident injuries in Alabama?

I was injured in an Uber accident where I was a passenger. I've talked to Uber and the police about the incident. The Uber driver is hospitalized, and I have undergone a CAT scan for my injuries. Should I hire my own lawyer to handle my case, or will Uber take care of it through their insurance?

Mitchell G. Lattof Jr
Mitchell G. Lattof Jr
answered on Feb 17, 2025

You certainly have the right to handle it yourself through Uber's insurance, however most attorneys would recommend that you at least consult with a lawyer to make sure that your rights are best protected and that you recover everything that you're entitled to for your injuries. There are... View More

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3 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents, Personal Injury and Insurance Defense for Alabama on
Q: Should I hire my own lawyer for Uber accident injuries in Alabama?

I was injured in an Uber accident where I was a passenger. I've talked to Uber and the police about the incident. The Uber driver is hospitalized, and I have undergone a CAT scan for my injuries. Should I hire my own lawyer to handle my case, or will Uber take care of it through their insurance?

William Vann Burkett
William Vann Burkett
answered on Feb 17, 2025

You should absolutely consult with a personal injury attorney before proceeding with your claim alone. You should not rely upon Uber or their insurance company to act for your best interest. You should also not rely upon your own insurance company to act for your best interest. Personal injury... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Car Accidents for Alabama on
Q: My son and I were in a wreck earlier this year. We have a current case that’s trying to be resolved.

I was told his settlement will be held by the court since he’s a minor (4). Is there anyway around that?

Jeffrey G. Blackwell
Jeffrey G. Blackwell
answered on Nov 21, 2024

Great question. Alabama law provides several protections to minors in personal injury cases. First, the statute of limitations (time period in which we must file a case) for a minor does not run until the child reaches the age of majority (adulthood). That gives the minor time to make his or her... View More

3 Answers | Asked in Bankruptcy and Car Accidents for Alabama on
Q: I had a wredk and and no insurance my license was suspended wat do I do to get them back

I am able to reinstate my license June 2024 do I have to be paying on a the car I wrecked with...we never went to court and its down as my fault a

can i file bankruptcy on the wreck to get my license back

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answered on Jun 21, 2024

I understand you're in a difficult situation with your suspended license and the aftermath of a car accident. Let me break down the key points and offer some general guidance:

1. License reinstatement:

You mentioned you can reinstate your license in June 2024. This is likely...
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1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents and Personal Injury for Alabama on
Q: personal /property injury I was trapped in a car wash. I cannot find an attorney. How can I sue the company myself?
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jun 10, 2024

An Alabama attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. It could depend on how severe the incident was and its duration. One possibility with the attorneys who declined the case could be that they did not see serious liability on the part of the car wash, or that they did... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury, Traffic Tickets, Small Claims and Car Accidents for Alabama on
Q: Will I be responsible to pay damages if I'm being sued. I was the middle vehicle in a 3 vehicle rear-ending?

I was involved in a motor vehicle accident. I was in a company owned vehicle and was on company time. I was at a stop in a left turning lane with my blinker activated. A car rear-ended me resulting in me also rear-ending the vehicle in front of me. Authorities came to the scene, a report was made,... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on May 30, 2024

It would be best for an Alabama attorney to advise you, as your matter involves state-specific vehicle and traffic laws. However, in virtually all jurisdictions, the middle car (your car) in a setting such as this is usually not liable. It's not your fault that someone hit you. It's no... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents for Alabama on
Q: Will my insurance cover me for an accident and then I leave them after?

I’m at fault for an accident. The other party has retained a lawyer. My insurance is going up next month and I want to change companies. If I leave the company and then get sued over the accident does the company still cover me since the accident happened while I had coverage

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on May 23, 2024

An Alabama attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. In general, if a policy is in effect on the date of an accident, it's likely your carrier would still defend you. However, you should double-check with your carrier. Some policies (in general) do carry caveats... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents for Alabama on
Q: If a car is pulling out of a parking spot frontward and 90% in the traveling lane and a car backed into them whoa fault

Car was pulling leftward frontward out of parking spot and was 90% out of parking spot when a car in a parking spot infront of them started backing out when he was 90% out of parking spot (back out to the left to travel in same direction, who is at fault?

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Mar 23, 2024

An Alabama attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. These types of cases can be difficult in terms of apportioning liability. The larger insurance carriers sometimes have examiners that specialize in parking lot settings. They generally look at available... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents, Criminal Law and Federal Crimes for Alabama on
Q: Why was my boyfriend arrested 48 hrs after an accident if drugs were supposedly found on the scene of the accident?

My boyfriend passed out while driving from a nosebleed and hit a guard rail. There were no other vehicles involved in the incident. When found his nose was pouring blood covering his shirt and inside vehicle he was unconscious and rushed to the hospital by ambulance. An officer gave his cell phone... View More

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answered on Jan 21, 2024

The sequence of events you described, including your boyfriend's accident, medical treatment, and subsequent arrest, raises several legal and procedural questions. While I can provide some general information, it's essential to consult with an attorney in Alabama who can review the... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Insurance Bad Faith, Traffic Tickets, Car Accidents and Civil Rights for Alabama on
Q: Being only insured driver ever on policy, I had full coverage with permissive drivers. I had two comprehensive claims

I had my car fixed, crappily, another story.

After receiving my car , I believe another premium was paid, then I was dropped. There's SEVERAL ISSUES, THE SAID I WAS DRIVER OF COBALT FROM ARKANSAS AND ADDED FULL COVERAGE ON A MOTOR, MY SONS, I HAVE NEVER HAD A MOTORCYCLE OR AN... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Dec 18, 2023

An Alabama or Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for a week. Until you are able to consult with a local attorney, you could contact the carrier and request their reason for dropping you. The short answer is that insurance carriers can drop policyholders based on their... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents for Alabama on
Q: License suspended from accident didn’t insurance, the collection agency suspended my license
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Feb 18, 2025

An Alabama attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a month. It looks like the collection agency may have notified your DMV office. You could contact the DMV office for details - most state motor vehicle offices post a list of conditions and forms to satisfy - or you could... View More

3 Answers | Asked in Bankruptcy and Car Accidents for Alabama on
Q: I hit a drill in a DUI crash. Insurance pays the guy only 25k which is my max policy. The defendant calls and I owe 30k

He says we can do this under the table or take legal action. Should I try to take a loan out or go to the courta

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Jan 22, 2025

Depends on your personal financial situation. Damages from DUI are not dischargeable in bankruptcy.

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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury, Appeals / Appellate Law and Car Accidents for Alabama on
Q: I am getting sued by an insurance company due to accident with no insurance. How do I file an appeal?
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jan 21, 2025

An Alabama attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. It sounds like the insurance carrier is pursuing a subrogation claim against you after they paid their policyholder. If you consulted with a local attorney, they could offer more meaningful direction after seeing the... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents for Alabama on
Q: If I was in a car accident and I was excluded for the insurance policy and they say it’s my fault

Like I was going down a busy road and a I seen break lights and I slammed on breaks but I hit a car and it hit another car

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jan 8, 2025

An Alabama attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. What do you mean, "you were excluded... and it was your fault?" If you mean you were found liable (at fault), your carrier would need to defend you. If you mean you "were excluded" from... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Car Accidents for Alabama on
Q: Can I also utilize my uber insurance if a claim that I already filed with my personal insurance policy exceeds the limit

I was recently involved in a car accident in which I was at fault. So I filed a claim with my personal Safeco insurance. However, at the moment the claim appears that if will exceed the policy limits. So I wondering if I could also use my uber insurance to cover the excess costs of the claim. I... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Oct 21, 2024

An Alabama attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Until you are able to consult with a local attorney, it could depend on the terms of the policy and the leniency of the claims representative. Based on the facts, they could deny, since awaiting an order could mean... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents for Alabama on
Q: I was in an auto accident and the other parties insurance company has accepted full fault.

What are my rights on a replacement vehicle? They offered me $14,000 and that doesn't even pay off my car. Other like models in my area are $21,000

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Oct 14, 2024

An Alabama attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. One option might be to revisit the repair figures, if the cost of labor and parts is close to the threshold of your state's point of declaring a vehicle a total loss. Another option could be to check market... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents and Personal Injury for Alabama on
Q: Does my lawyer need to send me a copy of his personal Injury limits demand letter ?

I called my lawyer, 7 months after my wreck, and eight weeks since my medical discharge, to get an update on my case. He told me that he has proof read the policy limits demand letter and will be sending it to the other parties insurance company that day. Well, that was weeks ago. Since I did not... View More

Jeffrey G. Blackwell
Jeffrey G. Blackwell
answered on Aug 7, 2023

Hopefully, I can answer some of your concerns. Your primary issue seems to revolve around a complete lack of communication with your lawyer. I totally understand your concern on that issue. A lack of communication is one of the biggest complaints about lawyers in general. The lawyer and client need... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents for Alabama on
Q: Was I at fault And could I sue him for demanding to the car?

I was in a car accident. It was night time 2:30am so it was not busy. I ran out of gas and had my emergency lights on. I was checking my rear view mirror when I saw a car speeding up the hill. I blown my horn but it was too late. The guy seems to be drunk. He told the officers he just has laser... View More

Joel Gary Selik
Joel Gary Selik
answered on Aug 5, 2023

Yes the driver was at fault whether he was dui, laser surgery or just careless. Consult with experienced attorneys in the state where this occurred.

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1 Answer | Asked in Insurance Bad Faith and Car Accidents for Alabama on
Q: My vehicle totaled in wreck by fault of other driver. Insurance claiming driver not authorized to be driving, and had no

License. They may be trying to not pay for my loss. What to do?

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jun 27, 2023

An Alabama attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. One option is to look into the terms of your uninsured motorist coverage. If your policy would cover, that route could be more reliable than going after an uninsured motorist. A local attorney could advise more... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents for Alabama on
Q: I was ran off the road, and totaled my vehicle. The other person didn’t stop and I have no evidence they did it.

I know who ran me off the road and the exact vehicle they were driving. What do I need to do?

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jun 3, 2023

An Alabama attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. If you didn't know who the person was, you could have explored the possibility of a UM claim - but it depends on the coverage of your policy, and many jurisdictions require physical contact in such claims.... View More

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