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M. Adam Jones & Associates, LLC, was established with the belief that collective experience gets results. The firm’s founder, M. Adam Jones, had already achieved national and international recognition as the Chief Operations Officer for a national law firm when his passion for the courtroom led to the formation of a new firm, one for which he assembled a skilled, award-winning team of attorneys who are dedicated to assisting clients with everyday legal battles.
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206 N. Lena St.
Dothan, Alabama 36303
P.O. Box 976
Dothan, Alabama 36302
T: 1-334-699-5599
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What to Do When the Adjuster Won’t Return Your Calls After an Accident?
/by M. Adam Jones & Associates, LLCHaving been involved in a car accident, one of the things you need to do is to file a claim with the insurance company of the negligent driver. Under the Alabama personal injury laws, the individual or entity responsible for the accident is held liable to pay for any injuries and damages resulting from it. […]
Why Your Personal Injury Lawyer Should Have Trial Experience
/by M. Adam Jones & Associates, LLCWhen you are evaluating possible attorneys to hire for your personal injury claim, you might be wondering how important it is that the attorney has trial experience. There are a lot of lawyers and firms out there that never take their cases to trial or only have minimal experience in the courtroom. So, how might […]
Can an Employer Be Liable for Employees Drinking and Driving?
/by M. Adam Jones & AssociatesIt is well known that driving while intoxicated is among the leading causes of auto accidents, and according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), drunk driving is responsible for more than 10,000 vehicle-related deaths each year. In some cases, third parties can be held liable for these accident as well. One such example […]
Understanding the Discovery Process During a Personal Injury Lawsuit
/by M. Adam Jones & AssociatesPersonal injury claims often result from auto accidents and similar types of accidents in which another party is responsible for the claimant’s losses. When this occurs, the first step is usually to try to obtain a settlement with the other party and/or their insurer. But if the other side is not willing to make a […]
Things Insurance Companies Don’t Want You to Know After a Car Accident
/by M. Adam Jones & AssociatesWhen someone gets injured in an auto accident, one of the first people who normally contacts them is an insurance company representative. They will usually be very friendly and reassuring. They might start by asking how you are doing, and they will insist that everything is going to be just fine and that you will […]
How Contributory Negligence Works in Alabama
/by M. Adam Jones & Associates, LLCWhen someone gets injured as a result of another party’s negligence, they are usually entitled to monetary damages to cover their losses. In states like Alabama, however, things can get more complicated for plaintiffs because the state applies the “contributory negligence” legal standard. Only a handful of states still use this doctrine, and it definitely […]
Internal Injuries That Can Occur in Accidents
/by M. Adam Jones & Associates, LLCThousands of people are injured in accidents every day. Some injuries are apparent right after the crash, but in many cases, the symptoms of an injury do not show up until later on. This is frequently the case with internal injuries. Internal injuries are often not able to be detected by an external medical exam, […]
What Happens if you are Involved in a Crash with a Company Vehicle?
/by M. Adam JonesAuto accidents that involve commercial vehicles are typically far more complicated than those that involve personal cars. First there is the question of who is responsible for the crash and any injuries and other losses that are sustained. This could be one of several different parties, including the driver of the company vehicle, their employer, […]
Can Returning to Work Too Soon Hurt Your Personal Injury Claim?
/by M. Adam Jones & AssociatesIt can take several weeks or longer to recover from an auto accident injury. Some of the more severe injuries require surgery and other types of medical treatment, and this could mean a lengthy rehabilitation period. During this time, injured individuals are often anxious to get back to work. Being out of work because of […]
Are you Required to Provide a Recorded Statement to an Insurance Company After an Accident?
/by M. Adam Jones & AssociatesIf you have been involved in an auto accident, you may be going through a very turbulent and challenging time. If you sustained injuries from the accident, then you should be working closely with your medical provider to obtain the treatments needed to get you on the road to recovery. You might also be looking […]