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February 22, 2023

What Car Accident Lawyers Do

You might wonder whether you should hire a lawyer after a car accident. Although you have a general understanding of a lawyer’s role in a car accident claim, you might not know the specific tasks they complete. You can expect your car accident attorney to provide legal representation and guidance. They will protect your rights…

Automobile Accident

February 15, 2023

Why You Should Get a Lawyer for a Minor Car Accident

You aren’t required to hire a car accident lawyer after a minor crash. However, you should consider the benefits of seeking legal representation from someone with experience. Leaving the accident scene without reporting what happened to the police can have severe repercussions. In Alabama, the driver of a motor vehicle must report a crash to…

Personal Injury

February 8, 2023

How to Scare an Insurance Adjuster

Insurance companies are large, intimidating businesses. Adjusters are the ones handling the injury claims, and it’s their job to try to avoid paying. They want to reduce the value as much as possible or find a sufficient reason to deny the claim. Dealing with the insurance adjuster might seem scary and overwhelming. However, you can…

Personal Injury

February 1, 2023

Can Insurance Companies Deny Claims for Pre-Existing Conditions?

Getting hurt in an accident disrupts your life. You must alter your usual schedule to include doctor’s appointments. If you can’t return to work, the financial consequences can be severe. Dealing with the lingering effects of an injury, both financial and physical, is overwhelming and can be additionally frustrating if the accident was caused by…

Automobile Accident

January 20, 2023

When Car Accident Claims Exceed Insurance Limits

Our team of Birmingham car accident attorneys has seen many cases where the cost of losses and injuries resulting from a car accident exceeds the limits of the at-fault driver’s insurance policy. In these types of cases, it can be difficult for the victim to recover the full amount of compensation that they deserve. In…

Automobile Accident

January 10, 2023

Reporting a Car Accident to Insurance

Being involved in a car accident can be a traumatic and stressful experience, and the last thing you want to deal with is the legal and financial ramifications of being in one. One of the most important steps in the aftermath of a car accident is reporting it to your insurance company. In this post,…

Automobile Accident

January 1, 2023

Requesting Surveillance Footage of Your Accident

One of the first things a personal injury attorney will do when taking on a new client is to request surveillance footage of their car accident. This footage can provide valuable evidence to show who was at fault for the accident and can be crucial in securing fair compensation for any damages or injuries you…

Personal Injury

December 10, 2022

How Much Tax Is Paid on Personal Injury Settlements?

Obtaining a personal injury case settlement or lawsuit award can be complex, and you could encounter more complications once tax season rolls around. Depending on the specifics of your compensation, you may be required to pay taxes on some of the funds that you receive. Let’s explore how much tax is paid on settlements and…

Personal Injury

December 10, 2022

Why Some Personal Injury Cases Go to Trial

Most personal injury cases don’t go to trial. In fact, according to data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics, less than four percent of personal injury cases make it to trial. While chances are good that a given personal injury case will end with a settlement, sometimes the defendant and plaintiff cannot come to an…

Personal Injury

December 1, 2022

What Happens After Mediation Settlement?

Mediation can often feel like purgatory to those looking to get the compensation they and their family need after an injury caused by someone else’s wrongdoing. After you reach a settlement, you may still wait some time to receive your check. Therefore, it’s essential to understand how mediation settlements work, what happens after you finalize a…

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How Much is My Case Worth?

This is an extremely difficult question to answer. The value of a case is based on a wide range of criteria including:

The extent of your injuries
Your inability to work / loss of earnings capacity
Your age
Past medical bills
Future medical bills
Pain and Suffering
Whether injuries are temporary or permanent
The insurance coverage of the other party
The identity and financial condition of the other party
and other factors.

All cases are unique and we assess them on a case-by-case basis.

How Do I Know if I Have a Case?

To have a personal injury case, you must have suffered an injury, and that injury had to be at least partially the fault of another. The injury can be physical or non-physical depending upon the case and the basis of the lawsuit. Invasion of privacy, assault, infliction of emotional distress or an attack on your reputation are examples of injuries that are non-physical.

How Long Will My Lawsuit Take?

Some cases settle within weeks, while others require litigation and can take over a year to reach completion.

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“I don’t have enough stars to give this firm. They have become like family to me. I can’t find enough words to express my thanks for all of the people here. I highly recommend Farris, Riley and Pitt. They are the most compassionate people. Every single person I encountered in their office, was kind and giving. They genuinely care about their clients and it’s easy to see that they are not just in it for the money.”

Karen Reeves

I was involved in an automobile accident in Alabama and, being from Atlanta, I was referred to Farris, Riley & Pitt through a mutual acquaintance. First off, it is my sincere hope that no one reading will have to utilize their services but if you do, I cannot express how Kirby Farris and his team made an unpleasant situation an ordeal as pleasant as possible. My accident was not my fault yet the defendant and his insurance company wanted to play 'hard ball' which proved to be a mistake on their part. Farris Riley & Pitt did their homework and the other team became very aware their tactic was a losing one when their client's version of the truth was quickly exposed during deposition. I cannot recommend Farris Riley & Pitt enough and am so very, very thankful to have received the outcome I did thanks to their professionalism, mastery of the law and personal attention.

Bobby Darnell

FRP has a friendly and knowledgeable staff. They bend over backwards to make you comfortable and confident in their services, their legal team is a superior force in battling the insurace companies and responsible parties, getting their clients the justice and closure they deserve. Thank you, FRP for assisting me and my family in recovering from a tragic accident!

Billy Morris

My experience with Farris, Riley & Pitt, LLP was excellent. I was always informed at every stage of the process and guided throughout with exceptional expertise and professionalism. I highly recommend this law firm to anyone seeking counsel.

Stacy Edwards

All I can say about this firm is that they are the best. I enjoyed working with them on my case and would not hesitate to call on them in the future if needed advice. Everyone was very friendly and understood the issues. Special thanks to Caitlin and Brett.

Eric Steward

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