Personal Injury
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Every day, people are seriously injured in motor vehicle accidents. Too often, insurance claims do not pay the full amount for medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages, and other expenses resulting from the accident. The attorneys of Totten & Christian, P.C. are devoted to helping you get what you deserve.
In North Alabama, serious accidents frequently occur on Interstate 65, US 72, US 31, and other major roads. Such accidents, of course, occur at all hours of the day, so our lawyers are available whenever they are needed, and can make after-hours appointments. We know how important it is to get a lawyer on your side immediately after the accident, before you sign anything provided by the insurance companies.
Trust your case to us and you will be treated with compassion and care, while we fight aggressively on your behalf. We understand that at a time like this, you can hardly be expected to pay large attorneys’ fees — so we charge our clients nothing until we recover their compensation.
Our lawyers have established a wide network of medical professionals who can help you get the care you need and testify on your behalf. We also have a good reputation throughout the North Alabama court system for our skilled, vigorous work. We are known for starting work on cases immediately and continually staying on the offensive.
TRUCK ACCIDENTS
Truck accidents are very different from other automobile or motorcycle accidents. People more often suffer very serious injuries in truck accidents. Also, trucks and truck companies have a number of special regulations they must follow -- if they are found to be violating these rules, a case can change dramatically.
John Totten, our truck accident attorney, gained extensive experience on the “other side” of these cases in his former work representing truck companies. Different truck companies, depending on their size, have different regulations they must adhere to; Mr. Totten has knowledge on these matters. He can also use his knowledge of the tactics used by truck and insurance companies to the benefit of your case.
There Are Many Truck Accidents in North Alabama
Our law offices are in Athens, Alabama and near I-65, US 72, and US 31. Truck accidents are all too common in our area. According to the North Alabama Highway Safety Office, a typical year sees 500 big rig accidents in just the counties of Morgan, Madison, and Limestone combined. Such numbers are especially disturbing when you reflect that large tractor-trailers travel fast and can do tremendous damage to smaller vehicles and their occupants.
At Totten & Christian, P.C., we recognize the special circumstances involved in 18-wheeler accidents, and hire special experts in accident reconstruction to help each case. However, it is imperative to contact a lawyer as soon as possible so that an accident scene can be preserved and we can carefully photograph the damage to the vehicles, preserve skid marks, and make other necessary preparations and build a solid case.
All these preparations, however, never cost our clients anything. We do all personal injury work on contingency, meaning that we do not charge anything until we win money for our clients.