Anniston, Alabama Automobile Accident Attorney

Anniston, Alabama is the county seat of Calhoun County with a population of more than 23,000 residents. Anniston is one of two urban center/principal cities included in the Anniston-Oxford Metropolitan area. The city is situated on the slope of Blue Mountain and is directly off Interstate 20. Recent statistics show that the average  commute time for Anniston is 19 to 23 minutes, which is faster than the national average. The top work destinations from Anniston residents involve the Anniston-Gadsden corridors as well as Birmingham, Talladega, and Pell City.

The average Anniston driver loses $328 each year in the form of lost time and wasted fuel as a result of traffic congestion. The average Anniston driver loses 13 hours each year stuck in traffic congestion. However, traffic congestion in Anniston is not nearly as time consuming as it is in neighboring cities such as Atlanta and Birmingham. As everyone knows, traffic congestion often leads to car accidents, and the Anniston residents are just as susceptible to these collisions. Traffic congestion results in constant starting and stopping. If a driver becomes distracted, it can lead to a rear-end collision.

Alabama Law Protects Injured Victims

A person injured in a car wreck may be able to seek compensation if the accident was caused by the negligence of another person or party. What is negligence? Negligence is simply a legal term to describe wrongful conduct. So if a driver is guilty of negligence, then the driver simply operated their vehicle in a wrongful or careless manner. The victim of the accident can file a negligence lawsuit against the responsible party. If you find yourself with injuries due to the negligence of another driver, then the Anniston car accident attorneys at Hollis, Wright & Clay, P.C. can help.

To bring a successful negligence lawsuit, the person bringing the suit—the plaintiff or the victim—must prove:

1. The defendant driver owed a duty to the plaintiff. All drivers owe a duty to drive their vehicle in a reasonable manner so establishing this element is generally presumed under the law;
2. The defendant driver somehow breached this duty, meaning they drove in a careless or wrongful manner; and
3. The plaintiff's injuries were caused by the defendant's wrongful operation of the vehicle. 

According to the Alabama Transportation Director, there were 3,469 crashes in Calhoun County in 2012. Of these accidents, 1,233 resulted in non-fatal injuries and eight resulted in fatalities. In the City of Anniston, there were 1,221 crashes, which included 445 non-fatal injuries, and one fatality. These statistics underscore the potential for anyone driving through the Anniston-Oxford area to be involved in a serious motor vehicle incident.

Our Attorneys Handle and Try Cases in Anniston

The Anniston car accident attorneys at Hollis, Wright & Clay, P.C. are just minutes away in Birmingham and routinely represent individuals and families that were injured or victimized by an automobile accident in the Anniston area. Our attorneys frequently appear in the Circuit Courts of Calhoun County located at the corner of 11th Street and Gurnee Avenue. Our attorneys have participated in bench trials and jury trials in the Circuit Courts of Calhoun County and are incredibly familiar with the judges and the community. Our attorneys will devote the energy, resources and time to obtain the compensation to which you and your family are entitled as a result of the injuries and losses sustained in an accident.

Alabama Laws Protect You

If you or a family member has been hurt or killed in a car accident in Anniston that was caused by another driver, then the laws in the State of Alabama allow you to be compensated and claim damages including lost wages, medical bills, emotional distress and pain and suffering. If you were permanently injured or scarred, then you can claim compensation for that element of damage also.

In order to vastly improve your chances of a good recovery from the insurance company for the at-fault driver, it is vital that you take the necessary steps immediately following an accident to protect your rights. After receiving medical care, you should get in contact with and hire a good, competent attorney that has the knowledge and expertise to handle these types of cases. You should not settle for just any attorney. Rather, you should research the attorneys in your area and hire one that has the resources and experience to help you in your time of need.

Never a Fee Unless We Recover Money for You

At Hollis, Wright & Clay, P.C., all of our car accident cases are handled on a contingency fee basis. This means that our ability to get paid for our legal services is entirely conditional upon successfully recovering money for you. if we don't recover money for you, then we don't get paid for our legal services. You will never receive a bill from our law firm for the legal services we provide to you. If we recover money for you, then our fee is a percentage of the overall recovery. The fee arrangement is really that simple. 

The Anniston car accident attorneys at Hollis, Wright & Clay, P.C. have decades of experience and a proven record of success in handling motor vehicle accident cases. Our attorneys carefully review each and every car wreck case with a high degree of care and concern all in an effort to identify and pursue compensation for all aspects of the injuries you or a loved one sustained in an accident.

If you have been injured in an accident that occurred in Anniston, Alabama, please contact us now at 1-844-529-8255 for a completely free and confidential consultation. If you hire our firm, we will handle your case on a contingency fee agreement which means that we don’t get paid unless we are successful in recovering money for you.