Car Crash Injury Claims
Auto Accident Attorney in Birmingham, AL
We protect injured drivers and passengers across Birmingham and central Alabama. Forstman & Cutchen, LLP has advocated for injured Alabama drivers since 1967.
Alabama Auto Accident Claims
How a Car Accident Lawyer Protects Your Claim Under Alabama Law
Alabama is one of the few states that still follows contributory negligence. Under that rule, an insurance company can try to deny your entire claim if it shows you were even slightly at fault. Alabama also generally allows two years from the date of the crash to file a lawsuit, so waiting can cost you evidence and leverage.
That is why adjusters often call within days of a wreck, asking for a recorded statement while you are still sore, shaken, and possibly on pain medication. They hope to push a fast, low settlement before you know the true cost of your medical bills and missed paychecks. Anything you say can be used to shift blame onto you.
Forstman & Cutchen, LLP has stood up for injured Alabama drivers and passengers since 1967. Our firm moves quickly to secure the evidence that proves the other driver caused the crash. That includes police reports, scene photos, traffic camera footage, witness statements, vehicle data, and your medical records.
Car Accident Case Types
Auto Accident Cases Our Personal Injury Attorney Team Handles
Every crash raises its own questions about fault, insurance coverage, and who must pay. Our firm handles the full range of auto accident claims across central Alabama, including:
Rear-end and intersection collisions
Crashes on busy corridors like US-280, US-31, and Lakeshore Drive, where distracted driving and red-light running cause serious neck, back, and head injuries.
Hit-and-run crashes
We pursue your own coverage when the at-fault driver flees the scene. Learn how we handle uninsured motorist claims when the responsible driver cannot be found or carries no insurance.
Motorcycle accidents
Riders often suffer severe injuries and face unfair assumptions from insurers that the biker must have been reckless.
Pedestrian and bicycle accidents
Crashes in walkable areas like Five Points South, the UAB campus, downtown Homewood, and the Strip near the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa.
Public transportation and rideshare crashes
Collisions involving city buses, Uber, or Lyft often carry layered insurance policies and require careful investigation to identify every responsible party.
Fatal car accidents
We help grieving families pursue wrongful death claims and hold the negligent driver fully accountable. If a tractor-trailer was involved, our trucking accident team handles the federal safety rules those cases demand.
Our Process and Compensation
Building Your Auto Accident Claim for Full Injury Compensation
We calculate the full value of your injury compensation, including future treatment, lost earning capacity, and pain and suffering. We track medical treatment, lost wages, and property damage from day one so nothing is overlooked when it is time to demand payment. Like every case in our personal injury practice, we prepare your claim as if it is headed to trial.
Our team also handles the negotiation and, if necessary, the litigation stage of your case. Many auto accident claims settle before a lawsuit is filed, but when insurers refuse to offer fair value, we are prepared to file suit in the Jefferson County Circuit Court, the Shelby County Circuit Court, or wherever your case belongs. Clients across Blount, Tuscaloosa, St. Clair, and Walker Counties count on us to explain each step in plain language and answer questions promptly throughout the process.
Client Experiences
What Injured Drivers Say About Our Accident Injury Lawyer Team
For more than five decades, people across central Alabama have trusted our firm after the worst day of their lives. Read what former clients say about how we communicated, fought for them, and guided their cases from the first phone call to the final resolution.
A 5-star review from a client of Forstman & Cutchen, LLP.
Where We Serve
Representing Car Crash Victims Throughout Central Alabama
Our office sits in Perimeter Park South off US-280, but our clients come from all over the region. We handle crashes along I-20/59 and McFarland Boulevard in Tuscaloosa County, I-22 and US-78 near Jasper in Walker County, I-20 around Pell City in St. Clair County, US-231 through Oneonta in Blount County, and the fast-growing stretches of I-65 and US-280 through Hoover, Pelham, and Chelsea in Shelby County.
Unrelenting Advocacy. Proven Results.
Speak With Our Firm Before You Give the Insurer a Statement
The other driver's insurance company already has adjusters and lawyers working to limit what it pays you. Before you sign a release, accept a check, or give a recorded statement, let us review your crash report and medical bills at no cost so you learn what your claim may be worth and how Alabama's contributory negligence rule could affect it. Our regular hours are 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday, and we meet by appointment after hours and on weekends when your recovery or your work schedule makes daytime visits hard.