If you or a family member suffered a life-changing, catastrophic injury caused by someone else’s negligence, you have a right to seek compensation and accountability. Our Prattville catastrophic injury attorney can help you fight for justice through insurance negotiations or in an Autauga or Elmore County civil court.
Our Prattville personal injury lawyer from the Law Office of Dwayne L. Brown represents individuals and families dealing with serious accident injuries in Prattville, AL, and other areas nearby. Our team has over 30 years of experience and $100+ million recovered in settlements and verdicts.
We provide free case evaluations. Contact us to learn about your legal options and how our team can help you get the compensation you need and deserve.
Our Prattville Catastrophic Injury Lawyer Takes a Unique Approach to These Cases
At the Law Office of Dwayne L. Brown, our attorney puts our clients first. In every interaction, he works to ensure they feel heard and that he is representing their best interests. Because each case deserves personalized attention, we only handle a limited number of cases at a time.
We aim to work as a team with our clients and their families. We are always available to answer questions or provide updates. We believe in providing all the knowledge and information necessary so that our client understands their case, when to accept a settlement offer, and whether their case might benefit from going to trial. Expect us to check in frequently and always ask about your physical and emotional health.
Our long list of settlements and verdicts shows that we have the experience necessary to handle even the most complex and challenging cases. Some recent recoveries include:
- $3,000,000 in litigation for a client who suffered catastrophic injuries in a crash
- $1,876,000 recovered for an injured truck driver
- $1,000,000 secured for a client hurt in a collision involving an emergency vehicle
Our attorney works based on contingency. You will not need to pay any upfront fees or other case-related costs. We only charge our clients after the case is over, and we secure a payout for them. If you do not win, you do not pay.
We will answer any questions you have and explain how our fees work in detail during your free consultation with our team. Contact us today to learn more.
Our Lawyer Understands the Cost of Prattville, AL, Catastrophic Injury Accidents
Catastrophic injuries are life-altering and often require extensive treatment, rehabilitation, and ongoing support. Many with catastrophic injuries require long-term care and assistance managing daily activities. Some types of catastrophic injuries include:
- Traumatic brain injuries (TBI)
- Spinal cord injuries
- Traumatic amputations
- Serious fractures and crush injuries
- Burns and disfigurement
For many hurt in Autauga and Elmore counties, Alabama, they receive their initial medical assessment and stabilization at Prattville Baptist Hospital. However, many victims with serious injuries require treatment at a facility listed as a designated trauma center by the Alabama Trauma and Health System (ATHS). The nearest trauma center to Prattville is the Level II facility in Montgomery, Baptist Medical Center South.
Ambulance or medevac transportation to the treating hospital, emergency department stabilization, surgery, treatment, hospitalization, inpatient rehabilitation, and other medical necessities all cost significant sums. The costs of managing catastrophic injuries grow exponentially in the first year after the accident, and many continue to have related expenses for the rest of their lives.
Our accident attorney will investigate your accident and compile a list of damages you are owed to determine what your personal injury case is worth.
Let Our Prattsville Catastrophic Injury Attorney Identify the Liable Party in Your Case
Our Prattville personal injury lawyer manages a wide range of accident and injury cases. Some of the ways our clients suffer catastrophic injuries include:
- Auto accidents
- Truck collisions
- Motorcycle crashes
- Pedestrian accidents
- Bicycle collisions
- Construction accidents
- Nursing home abuse
- Slip and fall accidents
- Dog bites
- Other premises liability accidents
All these accidents and incidents can occur because of someone else’s negligence. If we can show how another party’s careless actions or inactions caused an accident and injuries, we can hold that party—or another liable party—accountable and recover compensation. To win a case for our injured client, we must show the at-fault party:
- Owed you a duty of care
- Breached that duty
- Caused the accident and your injuries
- Caused physical, emotional, and financial harm to you
If you or a loved one is living with catastrophic injuries, let us review your case to understand what happened and who might be legally responsible. The liable parties in these cases could include:
- Drivers who violated traffic laws and caused accidents
- Distracted, speeding, drunk, or drugged drivers
- Property owners
- Nursing home administrators
- Doctors or other trained medical professionals
- Hospitals or clinics
- Dog owners
- Others who act negligently and cause injuries
See a Doctor Immediately and Take Notes
Following any accident, there are a couple of steps you should take to ensure your health and protect your rights. An accident that would cause catastrophic injuries will prevent you from taking some of these steps, so you can ask us or others to help:
- If you can, move to a safe location and call 9-1-1. If you need someone else to call, be sure they tell the operator what has happened and where you are.
- Have someone take pictures and videos of the accident scene. If you can, record what you can remember.
- See a doctor as soon as possible. Most likely, you will see an emergency room doctor and be admitted to the hospital.
- Follow your doctor’s treatment plans completely, and don’t miss any appointments.
- Contact us as soon as possible. We can handle all communication between you and the insurance company.
Our Prattville Injury Lawyer Fights for Fair Damages Based on Catastrophic Injuries
Our injury lawyer has decades of experience representing clients with catastrophic injuries. He understands how vital it is for these victims and their families to recover fair compensation to pay for their treatment and rehabilitation to date, lost income, and future care and support needs. He builds a strong case and documents a wide range of damages to ensure he seeks maximum compensation for each client.
Some of the most common recoverable damages in personal injury cases in Alabama include:
- Current Economic Damages: Medical care and related expenses, income lost, personal property damaged, and out-of-pocket costs
- Future Expenses and Losses: Future treatment and support, additional income losses, and diminished earning ability for those with lasting impairments
- Non-Economic Damages: Physical and emotional pain and suffering and other intangible costs paid because of the accident, injuries, and new disabilities
Our Prattville Lawyer Will Sue the Liable Party Based on Your Injuries When Necessary
Our Prattville catastrophic injury attorney often settles these cases without litigation. However, we will file a lawsuit and prepare the case to go to trial when necessary to get the best possible outcome for our client.
The deadline to sue the liable party for catastrophic injuries is generally two years in Alabama, per AL Code § 6-2-38. Missing this deadline will affect your ability to collect compensation.
Our Prattville Catastrophic Injury Attorney Can Start Helping You Today
The Law Office of Dwayne L. Brown offers accident victims and their families free case evaluations after a catastrophic injury. We can talk about how our Prattville catastrophic injury attorney approaches these cases and what you should do next.
Call us today to get started.
