Catastrophic Injury Attorneys Serving Mobile, Baldwin County & Southwest Alabama
Serious injuries can affect your physical and mental health, your independence, and your finances for years to come. In many cases, the impact is felt by the entire family. A Mobile catastrophic injury lawyer at Morris, Andrews, Talmadge & Driggers, LLC can help you pursue full and fair compensation for the injuries you or your loved one has sustained.
With more than 130 years of combined experience, our personal injury law firm represents people facing life-altering injuries across Alabama. Our results include a $21 million jury verdict for a client who suffered catastrophic injuries—one of the largest in Alabama history. We prepare every case with care and determination, focused on accountability and the financial recovery you and your family will need moving forward.
Call 844.654.6228 or contact us online today for a FREE consultation with a catastrophic injury lawyer in Mobile. Morris, Andrews, Talmadge & Driggers, LLC serves clients in Mobile County, Baldwin County, and communities throughout Alabama.
What to Do After a Catastrophic Injury
Your health and safety are the first things to focus on if you are seriously injured. After that, you should make exploring your legal options a priority.
We recommend taking these steps:
- Call 911 if you are severely hurt.
- Get medical attention at the scene and in the emergency room. If you weren’t taken to the hospital, see a doctor as soon as you can.
- Document the scene through photos and video.
- Speak to nearby witnesses.
- Report the incident to the police or the proper authorities.
- Keep all medical records, bills, and other paperwork.
- Don’t give a recorded statement or sign anything before you get legal advice.
- Follow medical advice for the treatment of your injuries, rehabilitation, etc.
- Keep a detailed log of pain, symptoms, and limitations.
- Contact Morris, Andrews, Talmadge & Driggers, LLC.
You have a limited time to exercise your rights and pursue compensation for your injuries. Don’t divide your attention between recovery and making a claim. Our attorneys can act on your behalf, giving you peace of mind during this difficult period and acting in your best interest while you and your family take time to heal.
What Is a Catastrophic Injury?
A catastrophic injury is any type of injury that results in permanent impairment or other life-altering consequences. Common catastrophic injuries include:
These injuries usually require significant medical care, have lengthy recovery times, and result in lingering pain and distress. Often, they can disrupt the ability to earn a living, resulting in major financial difficulties.
Catastrophic injuries often occur due to the negligence of others. It is in your best interest to explore your legal rights and options with a knowledgeable attorney as soon as possible.
What Is the Time Limit for Catastrophic Injury Claims in Alabama?
Generally speaking, you have 2 years from the date of the injury to take legal action (see Code of Alabama § 6-2-38). The law makes some exceptions for minors and situations where the injury is not discovered until after the statute of limitations expires, in which case you may be granted more time.
Preparation of your injury claim should begin as soon as possible. If you wait too long, important evidence may be lost and you risk losing the right to file a lawsuit. Our lawyers take the statute of limitations seriously and work quickly to preserve your rights.
What Damages Are Available for Catastrophic Injuries?
The damages in a serious injury claim depend on the unique details of your case. For example, if you suffered a traumatic brain injury due to someone’s negligence, we will look at the cost of medical care, what kind of assistance and support you’ll need going forward, your ability to work, and much more.
In Alabama, the compensation available for serious and catastrophic injuries may include:
- Current and future medical expenses
- Rehabilitation costs (physical therapy, counseling, etc.)
- Assistive devices (wheelchairs, prosthetic limbs, etc.)
- Lost wages
- Reduced earning capacity/loss of future income
- Domestic assistance costs
- Home and vehicle modifications
- Pain and suffering
- Mental and emotional trauma
- Permanent disability
- Scarring and disfigurement
- Loss of enjoyment of life
The future may look uncertain in the aftermath of a life-altering injury. Your recovery should be your top priority. Our team can collect the evidence needed for your case and calculate all of the damages you are due.
Catastrophic injury cases present unique challenges, particularly when it comes to evaluating the compensation you deserve for future losses. Morris, Andrews, Talmadge & Driggers, LLC has the experience, skill, and access to experts to accurately account for every dollar in damages.
Do I Need a Catastrophic Injury Lawyer in Mobile?
We strongly recommend that you obtain legal representation if you or someone you love sustains a severe injury. The aftermath of such injuries tends to be a time of great confusion, uncertainty, pain, and upheaval. It is beneficial to have an experienced attorney who can advise and support you in your time of need.
Your catastrophic injury attorney can assist with all aspects of your case, including:
- Determining Your Legal Options: Some claims are handled individually, while others may be part of a mass tort or multidistrict litigation.
- Gathering Evidence: Photographs, witness statements, video footage, supporting documents, and more.
- Calculating Damages: This includes all losses to date, as well as future damages.
- Understanding Your Injuries: This involves talking with your doctors and reviewing medical records.
- Identifying Who Is At Fault: Some claims may involve multiple defendants.
- Hiring Expert Witnesses: Experts can help to review the case, prove causation, and establish the seriousness of your injuries.
Once your case is prepared, our attorneys can initiate settlement negotiations with the insurer(s). We may also need to file a lawsuit in the circuit court. This ensures that your case will be ready to present to a judge or jury if needed.
Trial experience is crucial in catastrophic injury claims. Your lawyer needs to be willing and able to advocate for you at trial if a settlement cannot be reached. Our team is made up of proven litigators who excel in the courtroom and have obtained millions of dollars for our clients.
Why Choose Morris, Andrews, Talmadge & Driggers, LLC?
As the premier personal injury law firm in Alabama, clients throughout the tri-state area trust our team to help them. They turn to us for our:
- Experience: In total, our attorneys have been practicing personal injury law for a combination of 130+ years.
- Capabilities: Our investigative abilities and relationships with expert witnesses enable us to build strong cases for seriously injured people.
- Service: Clients compliment us for our responsiveness, professionalism, and compassion.
- Results: Our multi-million-dollar recoveries include some of the largest settlements and awards in the history of Alabama.
- Local connection: Each of our lawyers was born and raised in Alabama. We understand the communities we serve and how accidents can disrupt the Southern way of life.
Victims of catastrophic accidents deserve justice. Morris, Andrews, Talmadge & Driggers, LLC fights to hold defendants accountable and get our clients full compensation for their injuries.
Notable Verdicts & Settlements
How Do I Prove My Catastrophic Injury Claim?
Most injury claims are based on negligence. To prove negligence, you need to satisfy each of the following elements:
- Duty of Care: The duty of care is the obligation a defendant has to avoid actions that could cause foreseeable harm to someone else.
- Breach of Duty: You need to show that the defendant’s actions constitute a violation of the duty of care.
- Causation: The evidence needs to demonstrate a causal relationship between the defendant’s negligence and your injuries.
- Damages: In addition to proving that you were injured as a result of negligence, you need to show that you suffered compensable damages.
Alabama is one of only a few states to use the pure contributory negligence system. This rule states that if the plaintiff is at fault to any degree, they are barred from recovering compensation.
Defendants and insurance companies will often try to argue that the plaintiff was at fault in an effort to escape liability. Knowledgeable personal injury attorneys in Alabama will anticipate this strategy and be ready to counter it.
Types of Catastrophic Injuries
Morris, Andrews, Talmadge & Driggers, LLC helps clients who have suffered a wide range of injuries. Determining whether an injury is catastrophic requires a detailed assessment of the harm you have suffered and the expected long-term consequences.
Common types of catastrophic injuries in the claims we handle include:
Traumatic Brain Injuries
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs when the brain is damaged due to a violent blow to the head or penetration of the skull. These injuries can occur in motor vehicle crashes, accidents on the job, falls, and other incidents.
Potential signs of a catastrophic TBI include:
- Loss of consciousness lasting hours, days, or longer
- Significant short-term memory loss
- Difficulty forming new memories (anterograde amnesia)
- Profound cognitive impairment
- Changes in behavior, including aggression and impulse control issues
- Loss of motor function and coordination
- Vision disturbances
- Seizures
Traumatic brain injuries can be life-threatening. Immediate medical attention is vital for diagnosing and treating brain bleeds, skull fractures, and other serious trauma.
Spinal Cord Injuries
Damage to the spinal cord may cause partial or total paralysis. It can also cause loss of sensation or feeling. At higher levels along the spinal cord (tetraplegia), injuries may impact breathing and cardiovascular functions.
The National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center summarizes the average lifetime costs associated with spinal cord injuries as follows:
These statistics do not include the loss of earnings from a spinal cord injury, nor do they include non-financial effects such as pain, inconvenience, embarrassment, etc. If your injury was caused by another’s negligence, you owe it to yourself to seek legal guidance as soon as possible.
Burn Injuries
A burn injury may be considered catastrophic if it affects multiple layers of skin and underlying tissue (third-degree burns). Burns across a wide area of the body may also be catastrophic, with burns involving 25% or more of the total body surface area considered severe for adults.
Burns can lead to extreme pain and significant scarring. They can also limit mobility and dexterity, which can permanently affect victims’ ability to work and live on their own.
Amputation/Loss of a Limb
The loss of a limb may occur in auto accidents, due to contact with machinery, or as a result of other traumatic incidents. If the injury to a limb is extreme or infection sets in, the limb may ultimately need to be amputated.
Prosthetic devices may restore some movement and functionality. However, people with amputation injuries often struggle with everyday tasks and work duties.
Severely injured through no fault of your own? Talk to a catastrophic injury attorney in Mobile for FREE today.
Testimonials From Former Clients
Hired Joseph Morris to handle my car accident and he did a great job at handling the case and explained the process as the case went. I would highly recommend him.
Joey (and his team) was extremely helpful in a time when we did not know what to do. His professional approach gave us assurance while he settled our case.
Attorney Driggers and his team did a wonderful job with my case. They were professional and pleasant. They were patient with me and answered all my questions. They addressed all my concerns from the first conversation to the last. I would highly recommend him to anyone needing an attorney.
Love, love, love these people! When no one out there seems to care, let me tell you that this group right here will fight tooth and nail for you.
“I’ve had Joey take care of three separate cases and two for other family members. The service was always great and he was always there to answer my questions no matter how many times I called. Great m …”
“I was pleased with their work and the outcome of my case.”
I would highly recommend Cory Driggers. He kept me informed all during my case. I never felt left in the dark. He was always straightforward with me . I can’t express how impressed I was with him.
Cory Driggers represented my daughter following an car accident. He showed real genuine care for her and the case. He and his staff worked to get all of the medical bills gathered and also to get them decreased. Cory kept us updated and contacted my daughter when decisions needed to be made. Ultimately, Cory got what my daughter deserved for her injuries and my daughter was completely satisfied. I would recommend Cory to anyone that is looking for a good Christian attorney. Thanks Cory for your help!
Mr.Driggers is a wonderful Lawyer that knows the law, he helped me when I had no idea in my situation where to start and what to do, he worked with me hands on and got the best results for me in my case. It was a privilege to get to know him as my lawyer and a friend. If you need legal representation call him you will be satisfied.
The staff handled my case in a prompt and professional manner. They returned my calls in a timely fashion and was always prepared to answer any questions. Furthermore, Attorney Driggers is a Christian man and first class professional. I am certainly happy that i was represented by this Law Firm.
I would highly recommend Cory Driggers. He kept me informed all during my case. I never felt left in the dark. He was always straightforward with me. I can’t express how impressed I was with him.
Cory and his staff are very professional and make you feel at ease whether it is by phone or in person. My case was solved quickly and very efficiently. Thanks for everything!!
I would recommend Mr. Driggers to anybody needing legal help him and his staff first of all are very nice to you and act like they are very understanding to your needs. He talked to me on the phone like he knew me all my life and that really mattered to me. When we had our hearing he treated me like he had already met me and he hadn’t, I just really loved him and have already been telling people about him and his office.
Cory was absolutely fantastic. He settled my case beyond what I could even imagine. Not only was he very knowledgeable concerning the law, he was available whenever we needed him, Cory was also so kind and courteous to us at all times. During the time since my case ended I have called on Cory several times to ask questions related to situations I have had going on and he has always been available to help me. I would recommend Cory without a second thought to any friend, family member, co-worker or acquaintance.
“Our family is so thankful for Mark, Dan and their entire team. Every step of the way they made sure we were comfortable and understood every aspect of our case. It was apparent that our interest was …”
“Never in a million years did I believe that these attorneys would do everything possible to seek justice.”
Common Causes of Catastrophic Injuries
A proven catastrophic injury lawyer will have experience with a wide range of personal injury claims. Life-altering injuries can occur in a number of different circumstances, and the attorney you choose should be well-versed in the type of situation that caused you harm.
Claims handled by Morris, Andrews, Talmadge & Driggers, LLC that may result in catastrophic injuries include:
- Car Accidents
- Truck Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Construction Accidents
- Slip & Fall Accidents
- Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect
- Workplace Accidents
- Dog Bites
- Premises Liability Claims
- Defective Products
Morris, Andrews, Talmadge & Driggers, LLC is committed to achieving justice for our clients. We have extensive experience advocating for the victims of traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, severe burns, and loss of limbs.
We also support families whose loved ones do not survive catastrophic injuries. Our lawyers can help you pursue a wrongful death claim if your loved one tragically died due to the negligence of another.
What Is the Long-Term Cost of a Catastrophic Injury?
Catastrophic injuries can lead to a lifetime of costs, as well as physical and emotional difficulties. Usually, the injury or injuries need to stabilize before the long-term and permanent costs can be accurately assessed.
Our catastrophic injury attorneys work with the foremost medical and financial experts to evaluate the costs and the damages you are due. Important considerations include:
- The nature of your injury (or combination of injuries)
- How serious the injury or injuries are
- Physical symptoms and limitations
- Emotional and psychological effects
- Medical bills to date
- Rehabilitation, therapy, and assistance needs
- The cost of medical care you will need in the future
- Whether you can continue working as you did before the injury
- Prior earning potential and how the injury affects that
- Quality of life and life expectancy
- The impact on your spouse, children, and other family members
Every case is different. Some people make miraculous recoveries from serious accidents, while others are left with considerable hardships. A catastrophic injury lawyer in Mobile, Alabama, can help you add up all the costs and seek the compensation you deserve.
Insurance companies don’t like making large payouts, so they are likely to fight serious injury claims. You need an attorney who is not intimidated by insurance company tactics and will fight to secure compensation for all past, present, and future costs.
Contact a Mobile Catastrophic Injury Lawyer Today
You need serious legal advocacy after a serious injury. This gives you and your family the best chance for achieving the result you deserve. With catastrophic injuries, it is critical to have an attorney who knows the long-lasting impact and the importance of securing the financial resources you will need for the rest of your life.
For a FREE consultation, call Morris, Andrews, Talmadge & Driggers, LLC at 844.654.6228 or reach out to us online today. Our Mobile catastrophic injury lawyers serve clients in Southwest Alabama and the rest of the state, as well as the neighboring states of Florida and Georgia.
