Front-end car accidents in Birmingham are serious for the victims and anyone near the impact. Whether it involves a head-on crash with a car or a forced impact with something else, those who survive, together with their families, face a long struggle. Auto insurance claims are not easy in any state, but this state's laws can make them significantly more difficult.
As a car accident victim, you and your loved ones need attorneys who understand what you have been through and the legal rights you have for moving forward. At Singleton Schreiber Injury Attorneys, our car accident team is here for you.
How Does a Front Impact Crash Happen?
In Birmingham, intoxication, drowsiness, inexperience, or distraction are usually major factors in front-end or head-on collisions. A driver can cause a head-on accident by driving the wrong way or drifting into another lane. In some cases, reckless drivers can also force neighboring cars into frontal crashes with other cars or objects.
Survivors of head-on collisions have to bear the momentum of another car as well as their own. They are especially at risk for:
- Spinal fractures and nerve damage
- Major fractures to the ribs, legs, and arms
- Head trauma, including severe facial injuries and traumatic brain injuries
- Damage to muscles, tendons, and ligaments that cause whiplash-associated disorder
Front-end collisions are among the deadliest types of auto accidents, and unfortunately, these wrecks can also result in wrongful death.
The Costs of Front-End Accidents for Victims and Families
Living through a front-end collision in Birmingham requires weeks or even months of recovery. A survivor will likely have to put their job on hold, losing their income; they may also be unable to continue their career. In the meantime, they must manage:
- Emergency medical expenses
- Ongoing medical treatment and physical rehabilitation, together with transportation costs
- Bills for domestic help, childcare, and other services that they could otherwise provide themselves
- Costs for mobility aids (wheelchairs, walkers) and other accommodations for disabilities
- Replacing the car, as well as any personal items destroyed in the wreck (a high potential value, especially for work tools)
A family that loses their loved one must somehow handle the costs of their sudden loss—the funeral and the burial—as well as any medical costs they faced before their death. Our team can step in to help handle all of the legal details, deadlines, and paperwork so that you and your family can focus on recovery.
Proving Fault After Front-End Car Accidents
Establishing fault is one of the most important aspects of any front-end collision claim. Alabama follows a strict contributory negligence rule, which generally prevents an injured person from recovering compensation if they are found to have contributed to the accident in any way. Because insurance companies often look for reasons to shift blame, a thorough investigation is essential.
Evidence such as police reports, witness statements, photographs, surveillance footage, vehicle damage, and accident reconstruction can all play a critical role in proving liability. While MedPay and collision coverage may help with certain expenses regardless of fault, they often do not fully compensate victims for their losses.
An experienced Birmingham front-end car accident attorney can evaluate the circumstances of your crash, identify the evidence needed to support your claim, and work to maximize the compensation available under the law.
Call a Birmingham Attorney To Handle Your Front-End Accident Claim
No one knows what happened better than you do, and we want to listen to your experience. At Singleton Schreiber Injury Attorneys, we have hard-working, knowledgeable local attorneys with the resources of a nationwide firm to handle front-end car accidents in Birmingham.
The sooner we start working with you, the sooner we could begin our investigation into your accident. Contact a knowledgeable lawyer today.
