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Pedestrian Accidents in Huntsville, AL

In Huntsville, pedestrian accidents often happen along I-565 and US-72. If you were hurt and it wasn't your fault, we connect you with an experienced pedestrian accidents attorney serving Huntsville — free, and with no obligation.

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Pedestrian Accidents claims in Huntsville

Crossing a road built for highway speeds is its own kind of exposure. Huntsville has stretches like that, with retail on both sides and signals spaced a long way apart. People reasonably decide against walking far out of their way to reach one. When someone is struck in between, the driver's insurer does not argue about who had the light. It argues that the person on foot picked the crossing, and Alabama gives that argument weight it would never carry in a comparative state, because the insurer needs no majority of the fault, only a sliver. Look for a business camera. They point at the pavement. Storefront footage along these roads does not sit on a server forever.
How fault gets decided can end a pedestrian accident case in Huntsville before it starts. Alabama's rule: Pure contributory negligence — 1% at fault bars all recovery. You have 2 years to file. Hit while walking or crossing the street? You may have more options than you think.
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2 years personal injury; wrongful death 2 years (measured from death).

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Pure contributory negligence — 1% at fault bars all recovery

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Frequently asked questions

Who has the crash report if my wreck was near Redstone Arsenal?

That depends on which side of the gate you were on. Off-post crashes on Memorial Parkway or I-565 generally go to Huntsville Police or Alabama State Troopers, and Madison County Sheriff's deputies cover the unincorporated stretches. A crash inside the installation happens on federal property, and the report may come from military police instead. Ask for the report number at the scene and confirm which agency worked it.

Which court handles an injury claim filed in Huntsville?

Madison County Circuit Court. Huntsville's city limits reach into Limestone County in places, so the crash location, not your mailing address, decides where a suit gets filed. That is a question for an attorney, not for us. We are not a law firm. Nothing here is legal advice, and we connect you with an independent, licensed Alabama attorney and stop there.

I commute into Research Park. Does a crash on the way to work change anything?

It can, and it is worth raising early. A wreck during your ordinary commute is usually a plain auto claim, but if you were driving for work at the time, other coverage may come into play, and workers' compensation questions run on a separate track from a claim against the other driver. An Alabama attorney can tell you which track you are on. We cannot.

How long do I have to file an injury claim in Alabama?

In Alabama, the deadline is generally 2 years from the date of the accident. 2 years personal injury; wrongful death 2 years (measured from death). Deadlines are strict — the sooner you act, the more options you have.

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