How Much Time Do I Have to File My Personal Injury Claim In Alabama?
Many of our clients who have been the victims of personal injury or who have suffered a catastrophic injury or had a family member suffer one will often ask this question. While each case must be looked at specifically, most personal injury cases in Alabama must be filed within two years. If you have not done so, then the claim is gone forever. It is vitally important that you contact a lawyer much sooner those, as there are different laws for different type cases and your time limit could be less.
However, even if you are reluctant to do anything right away, be aware that the insurance companies are. After a car wreck or catastrophic injury, they will be hiring an investigator to begin investigating the claim right away. This will include gathering evidence from the scene, taking pictures of the scene, tracking down and interviewing witnesses. All of these are vitally important to gather as close to the date of injury as possible.
Witnesses move, memories fade, and evidence goes away over time. To protect yourself, you and your lawyer should begin investigating the scene and gathering evidence as soon as possible, if not the same or next day. Know that the insurance companies will being doing this to assist them in paying the least possible on your claim. If you want to protect yourself and maximize your chances of recovery you cannot wait.
