Fairfield, AL Personal Injury Attorneys

Residents of Fairfield enjoy the benefits of a friendly, small-town atmosphere while being part of a larger metropolitan area. This metro area has been growing in recent years, which has given rise to more vehicle traffic and an increase in accidents and injuries. Workers in this area also have their fair share of injuries, some of which are very serious and require long-term treatment.

When someone suffers a personal injury in the Fairfield area that was someone else’s fault, they deserve to be fully compensated. But unfortunately, the interests of insurers are not aligned with those of personal injury victims. Like any other business, the primary goal for insurance carriers is to maximize their profits. And no matter how friendly and courteous their representatives are, this fact alone makes them adversaries when it comes to recovering compensation after an injury.

In a situation like this, personal injury victims need a strong legal advocate who is fighting for their best interests. And that’s where we come in. At Burge & Burge, we have extensive experience representing individuals in the area who have been injured through no fault of their own. Our attorneys have in-depth knowledge of the complexities involved with these types of cases, and we put our experience to work to explore every potential legal avenue toward recovering maximum compensation.

Personal Injury Cases We Handle in Fairfield, AL

We represent clients for virtually every type of personal injury. Some of the most common include:

• Auto Accidents: Whether it’s the intersection of Bessemer Super Highway and Aaron Atonnov Drive or any other, when an auto crash occurs, we help injury victims file a claim for damages if someone else caused the crash.

• Trucking Accidents: I-20 and I-59 are often dangerous, and the area is home to several freight shipping and trucking companies. When a commercial truck accident occurs, victims can end up at Lloyd Nolan Hospital or another area medical facility with severe and catastrophic injuries.

• Motorcycle Accidents: In Fairfield, the weather is warm and pleasant for most of the year, making this an ideal area for motorcycle riding. But motorcycle accidents have been on the rise in recent years, largely due to motorists who spend too much time looking at their phones rather than paying attention to the road.

• Bicycle Accidents: Fairfield is home to Miles College, a private liberal arts college that is operated by the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. For many college students, their primary mode of transportation (other than their feet) is on bicycles. But like motorcyclists, bicyclists have to look out for distracted motorists who are not watching where they are driving.

• Pedestrian Accidents: Pedestrian traffic is often heavy around the college, and it can get that way sometimes at Western Hills Mall and other places where folks like to congregate. We can help in such cases.

• Workplace Accidents: When someone gets hurt on the job, they are usually eligible to file a workers’ compensation claim. The claims process is more complex than it should be, however, and workers are often denied benefits wrongly because of technicalities and similar reasons. This is why you need an attorney.

• Federal Employer Liability Act (FELA) Claims: For railroad workers in Fairfield who get injured, there is a totally different process for recovering compensation.

Pursuing a Personal Injury Claim in Fairfield, AL

Individuals in the Fairfield, AL area who get injured because of someone else’s negligence or reckless actions face an uphill battle because of Alabama’s contributory negligence laws. We are one of just a handful of states that applies this antiquated legal standard to personal injury cases, putting victims at a major disadvantage.

Under contributory negligence, if an injured individual is found to have “contributed” in any way to the underlying accident or event that caused their injuries, even 1%, they can be barred from recovering damages. Insurance companies are well aware of this, and they have been known to employ various tactics to pin at least some of the blame on injury claimants – so they can avoid responsibility for the actions of their insureds.

When we take your case, we go to work right away to thoroughly investigate what happened, gather all important evidence, and build the strongest possible claim. This puts our clients in position to overcome Alabama’s defendant-friendly legal standard and recover maximum compensation for their injuries.

Contact Our Seasoned Fairfield, AL Personal Injury Attorneys

If you or a loved one suffered injury in an accident or event that was caused by another party, Burge & Burge is ready to go to work for you! Call us today at 205-251-9000 or send us an online message to set up a free consultation and case review with one of our attorneys.