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Phenix City Personal Injury Lawyer

After several years of practicing law in a large volume firm, David Bence realized his passion and motivation to help individuals was diminishing due to the number of cases he was handling. Once this realization hit, he decided to make a change, take a leap of faith and found his own law firm.

Your Phenix City personal injury lawyer, David Bence, is able to concentrate his energy on the things that matter most: doing everything possible for each and every client who retains his services while keeping it personal. This simple philosophy is what sets Bence Law Firm, LLC apart from the others. Clients can expect to work directly with David, knowing they will receive the high quality of services provided by big-name firms but without being lost in the numbers handled by those firms. It is that simple.

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HOW CAN WE HELP YOU?

Car Accident

In Alabama, there are thousands of car accidents reported every year, as well as hundreds of injuries and fatalities. In fact, a crash occurs once every few minutes in our state.

Truck Accident

Truck accidents are some of the worst motor vehicle collisions. When a tractor-trailer or other heavy truck gets into a wreck with a passenger vehicle, those in the smaller vehicle often bear the brunt.

Motorcycle Collision

Motorcycle accidents often result in injuries much worse than those in crashes involving just cars. Motorcyclists don’t have the protection of a steel frame like…

Slip And Fall

Liability sounds fairly easy to prove, as the cause of the accident is often quite obvious to those who were hurt. However, proving liability sometimes presents its own challenges.

Wrongful Death

A wrongful death statute allows certain family members to bring a lawsuit against the party who caused your loved one’s untimely death.

Dog Bite

Getting bitten by a dog could be one of the most traumatic events you will ever experience. Injuries from a dog attack can have long-lasting and life-changing impacts.

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What Do You Have to Prove in a Personal Injury Claim?

Personal injury claims hinge on the legal concept of negligence. Negligence is the failure to take proper care in order to keep other people safe. When a person is negligent and causes an accident that injures another person, the injured party can file a personal injury claim against them to seek compensation.

In order to be successful, the injured party and their attorney must prove:

That the defendant owed a duty of care to the plaintiff, the injured party.
The defendant breached that duty.
The breach of duty caused the plaintiff’s injuries.
The plaintiff suffered losses due to the defendant’s breach.

Proving negligence is one of the most difficult aspects of any injury claim. Due to the fact that accidents happen so suddenly, accident victims often aren’t even sure of how it happened. They may know someone else was at fault, but they don’t know how to prove it.

To add to the complexities, the defendant may also try to blame the plaintiff partially for the accident. If the accident victim is even 1 percent to blame for the accident, they are barred from receiving compensation.

Types of Damages You Could Recover in an Accident Case

The types of compensation available in a personal injury claim are known as damages. There are many different types of damages you could recover. Some of the most common are:

Medical costs, including emergency care, home health care costs, physical therapy, treatment supplies such as crutches, and medication

Pain and suffering
Emotional distress
Loss of enjoyment of life
Loss of consortium including loss of affection, companionship, sexual relations, comfort
Lost wages including tips, bonuses, and retirement contributions
Lost earning capacity, if you cannot perform the same type of work after the accident
Replacement services, such as a housekeeper if you are unable to perform these tasks
Property damage

These are known as compensatory damages. They are meant to restore the accident victim to the life they had before the accident as best as possible.

In cases of extreme carelessness or negligence, state courts may also award punitive damages. Punitive damages are not meant to compensate the accident victim. Instead, they are meant to punish the defendant and deter them and others from behaving in the same manner in the future. A skilled attorney could help you understand what damages you may be entitled to for your personal injury case.

ABOUT US

MEET DAVID BENCE

Trusted Alabama Personal Injury Attorney

David Bence began his legal career in a large-volume law firm, where attorneys raced through cases to settle quickly and move on. David did not like the focus on quantity over quality. That’s why he founded Bence Law Firm LLC.

At his personal injury law firm, David knows his clients by name, not by case number. He takes the time to sit down with clients in-person to make sure their needs are being met. His goal is to ensure Alabama accident victims are always treated fairly and with respect.

An experienced trial lawyer, David Bence has earned a reputation for taking on tough cases. Although he works quickly to help address his clients’ immediate needs, he does not rush to settle. Instead, he prepares every case for trial, knowing that in order to obtain maximum results, a lawyer has to put forth the maximum effort.

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Our testimonials

What our clients are saying about us

“Very knowledgeable, always willing to help- a great attorney to work with!”

- Tatjana Bianka Sindo

“Great attorney…. highly recommended!!! Was great to work with!!!”

- Jackie Patterson Smith

“The results I received as a result of retaining the Bence Law Firm LLC were beyond my wildest expectations. My case was handled in the most professional and expeditious manner. Y’all are HIGHLY recommended.”

- Michael Autry

“Awesome, honest, hard-working lawyer. Best of the best.”

- Kimberly Phillippi Montee

“David has been my attorney on a few cases. He is always very informative about your case, is very easy to get in touch with, and genuinely cares. Recently, he negotiated terms that we never expected would be on the table, and followed through with them. If you have a question that he doesn’t know the answer to right then, he diligently will research until he finds the answer. He doesn’t stop until you are satisfied.”

- Kimberly

“I am very pleased with the outcome of our case. We had a vehicle hit us twice once head on and once from the side. Mr. Bence has been great and took care of everything. I was really scared when the accident happened thinking of all the time I was going to have to be out of work but I wasn’t out much because he handled the court appointments, doctors information, just everything. I and my family are very grateful for his hard work and would recommend him over and over again.”

- Patricia

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Contact a Phenix City Personal Injury Attorney from Bence Law Firm, LLC

Accidents happen in an instant. Two cars collide at an intersection, or someone slips on a spill in a grocery store. Sometimes these accidents are very serious and victims are left with catastrophic injuries. These injuries are extremely painful and result in expensive medical bills. Many injured victims are unable to work and earn an income while they recover.

If you suffered severe harm in an accident, a Phenix City personal injury lawyer at Bence Law Firm can help you navigate the legal process and get the compensation you need.