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Pedestrian Accidents in Montgomery, AL

In Montgomery, pedestrian accidents often happen along I-65 and I-85. If you were hurt and it wasn't your fault, we connect you with an experienced pedestrian accidents attorney serving Montgomery — free, and with no obligation.

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Pedestrian Accidents claims in Montgomery

Most pedestrian crashes are not daylight crashes. They happen at dusk or after it, on arterials with long unlit gaps between the signals. Montgomery has plenty of roads like that running out from the center of town toward the edges. The insurer's script is written before anybody calls you. Dark clothing, nothing reflective, a crossing outside any marked line, a driver who simply could not have seen in time, every line of it aimed at putting some fraction of the fault on the person walking. In Alabama a fraction wins. Streetlights can be checked, and speed can be estimated from the damage. An attorney knows who does that work; we do not.
How fault gets decided can end a pedestrian accident case in Montgomery 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

2 years personal injury; wrongful death 2 years (measured from death).

How fault works

Pure contributory negligence — 1% at fault bars all recovery

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Frequently asked questions

Where do I request a crash report in Montgomery?

From whichever agency responded. The Montgomery Police Department works most city streets, Alabama State Troopers work I-65 and I-85, and the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office covers county roads outside the city. Reports generally are not ready the same day, and Alabama distributes them through a state portal for a fee. Get the report number at the scene if you can, because it makes every step after this one shorter.

Which court would my injury case go to in Montgomery?

Montgomery County Circuit Court. Montgomery is also where Alabama's appellate courts sit, but that is not where a case begins. An injury suit is generally filed in the circuit court for the county tied to the crash. An independent, licensed Alabama attorney makes that call and files the paperwork. We are not a law firm, and we do neither.

The driver who hit me was passing through on I-65. Does that change my claim?

Not the Alabama rules. A crash on Alabama pavement is generally governed by Alabama law, including the contributory-negligence bar and the 2-year deadline, whatever plate the other car was carrying. What it can change is practical: an out-of-state driver, an out-of-state insurer, and possibly a commercial policy if a truck was involved. Those take longer to pin down, which is one more reason not to sit on it.

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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