Selma injury victims face Alabama's harshest-in-the-nation fault rule and a two-year deadline — the Vance Law Firm serves Selma and Dallas County from its Montgomery office.
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Selma injury victims can retain Central Alabama counsel without a Selma storefront: the Vance Law Firm explicitly lists Selma among its service areas and handles Dallas County cases from Montgomery, about 50 miles east. The stakes justify experienced counsel — Alabama applies pure contributory negligence, meaning a victim found even 1% at fault can be barred from recovery, the filing window is two years (Ala. Code § 6-2-38), and required insurance minimums are only $25,000 per person.
Alabama's 1% fault bar makes early counsel matter more in Selma than almost anywhere. The Vance Law Firm serves Selma and Dallas County from Montgomery — free consultations, no fee unless you recover. This is general legal information, not legal advice.
Does the Vance Law Firm take Selma cases?
Yes — Selma is an explicitly listed service area, handled from the Montgomery office about 50 miles east, with free consultations at 334-333-3333.
What is Alabama's contributory negligence rule?
If the defense proves you were at fault at all — even 1% — recovery can be barred entirely. It is the harshest fault rule in the country and the reason early evidence work decides Alabama cases.
How long do I have to file an injury claim in Selma?
Two years for most claims under Ala. Code § 6-2-38, including wrongful death's own two-year rule.
What if the at-fault driver carries minimum insurance?
Alabama minimums are 25/50/25 — serious injuries exceed them fast, making your own UM/UIM coverage under § 32-7-23 the recovery that often matters.
What does a consultation cost?
Nothing — free consultations, and injury representation is contingency-based.