Motor Vehicle Collision Attorney Helping Gulf Shores Residents
As the southernmost city in both Baldwin County and the State of Alabama, the small resort city of Gulf Shores has grown substantially over the last several years. Served primarily by Alabama State Route 59 (Gulf Shores Parkway), Route 182 (Beach Boulevard), and Route 180 (Fort Morgan Road), the community is a popular destination for vacationers throughout the South, as well as residents who just want to catch a few rays on the beautiful white sand beaches for which the city is known. Predictably, car accidents, truck crashes, and motorcycle wrecks happen with regularity, leaving motorists, passengers, and even pedestrians with considerable medical expenses, lost wages, and emotional trauma. Knowledgeable Gulf Shores car accident lawyer Whit A. Thomas represents people who have been hurt or who have lost family members in serious collisions.
Bringing a Personal Injury Claim After a Car Accident
Statistically speaking, a typical Alabama driver has at least a one in three chance of being involved in a traffic accident involving injuries or death during their lifetime. There are approximately 125,000 to 130,000 motor vehicle accidents in Alabama each year, causing between 35,000 and 40,000 injuries and nearly 900 fatalities. More fatal accidents happen on Saturday than on any other day of the week, but the most total accidents happen on Fridays.
In order for a defendant to be found liable for negligence in a car accident case, the plaintiff must prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant owed them a duty of care, that there was a breach of duty by the defendant, that the defendant’s actions were both the cause in fact and the proximate cause of the plaintiff’s injuries, and that the plaintiff suffered “damages” as that term is understood under the law.