The Law Office of Dwayne L. Brown Is Your Choice for Legal Representation
Your personal injury deserves personal attention, and our law firm can give you that. We develop personal relationships with our clients, working as a team toward your goal of recovery. We start every case by listening to you, learning about more than just the accident but about you and your family’s needs.
Throughout the claims process, we provide constant updates on your case, answering questions and addressing any of your concerns. We’ll check in on your progress and suggest doctors to help with your recovery. If your goals change, we adapt. Plus, we educate our clients about their legal options so that they can make the best decisions for their future.
And we have been very successful in helping others like yourself:
In addition, we offer our services on a contingency fee basis. Under this agreement, we provide you with legal services with no upfront payment. Instead, we receive a preapproved percentage of your settlement or court award. In essence, we only get paid if you win.
Call The Law Office of Dwayne L. Brown today and discuss your Selma car collision case with a lawyer on our team during your free case consultation.
What You Could Recover in Damages Following Your Accident
Typically, damages fall into two categories: economic and non-economic. Economic damages are your financial losses. They are the bills and expenses you incur from your injuries and the accident. Non-economic damages are more subtle and subjective. They are the losses in your quality of life.
Examples of the types of damages you may be eligible to demand include the following:
- Medical expenses: From the emergency room visit to rehabilitation, you can seek compensation for your medical treatment.
- Ongoing healthcare costs: If you are living with long-term or permanent injuries, we can seek compensation for your care.
- Lost income: From your time in the hospital to recovering at home, you can receive compensation for your time away from work.
- Reduced earning capacity: If your injuries prevent you from returning to your job or you’re forced to change careers, we can seek compensation that reflects this loss.
- Property damage: You can demand compensation to repair or replace your car. You could also seek compensation for personal items, such as smartphones and jewelry.
- Pain and suffering: You have a right to have your physical pain, emotional distress, and mental anguish recognized and compensated.
Our attorney can determine a fair settlement value for your automobile crash damages through our investigation in Selma, but we must prove negligence if we hope to be successful.
How We Prove Negligence in a Car Accident Case
To file a personal injury claim with the insurance company and successfully obtain compensation for your damages, our lawyer must prove negligence. To establish negligence in your case, we must identify these four elements:
- Duty of care: Drivers are legally obligated to follow traffic laws and operate their vehicles in accordance with public safety.
- Breach of duty: The negligent driver or party decides to deviate from their legal obligations, possibly endangering others.
- Causation: The at-fault driver’s or party’s action or inaction causes an accident, which leads to property damage and injuries.
- Damages: The victim now suffers financial hardships in the form of medical bills, lost income, and property damage. The victim may also be dealing with pain and suffering.
Our lawyer can investigate your car accident in Selma and collect evidence that establishes these four elements, such as:
- Police report
- Medical records
- Eyewitness statements
- Photographs of the accident scene and the vehicles
- Traffic camera footage, dashcam videos, and business surveillance
- Physical evidence, such as debris and skid marks
A particularly useful piece of evidence is expert testimony. If necessary, we will consult with experts like accident reconstruction specialists. They can help clarify any unique properties in your accident. We can also speak with your doctors about your prognosis to understand your recovery.
