Car Accident

Car wrecks are the most common reason people around Birmingham go looking for an injury lawyer. They happen on the interstates through downtown, on the Red Mountain Expressway, along US-280 and at neighborhood stop signs in Crestwood and Forest Park. Alabama’s contributory negligence rule means fault questions carry more weight here than in most states, so details from the scene matter.

Two deadlines are worth writing down. Most injury lawsuits have to be filed no later than two years after the crash, and claims involving a city vehicle or city road need notice to the city clerk within six months. Our first-week guide and crash report steps are good places to start.