
Personal Injury Attorney in Birmingham, AL
Our only office is at Perimeter Park in Birmingham, near I-459 and US-280. Birmingham clients meet with the same attorneys who have handled injury cases here since 1967.

Serving Six Central Alabama Counties
Since 1967, Forstman & Cutchen, LLP has fought for people hurt in wrecks, at work, and in hospitals. Tell us what happened, and we'll tell you where you stand.
Every case we take is handled from one place: our office at 2 Perimeter Park South, Suite 410E, Birmingham, AL 35243. We do not have branch offices in the counties we serve. You work directly with the same attorneys who have built this firm's reputation in Birmingham for decades.
Our office is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Injuries do not wait for business hours, so we also meet by appointment in the evenings and on weekends.
Perimeter Park sits near I-459 and US-280, which makes it a manageable drive from most of Central Alabama. If you cannot come to us because of your injuries, call and we will talk through other options.

Our Services
We represent injured people and grieving families throughout the Birmingham metro and beyond. Select your area to learn how we handle personal injury claims, workers' compensation claims, and medical malpractice claims where you live.

Our only office is at Perimeter Park in Birmingham, near I-459 and US-280. Birmingham clients meet with the same attorneys who have handled injury cases here since 1967.

We represent people hurt throughout Jefferson County, including crashes on I-65 and I-20/59. Personal injury, workers' compensation, and medical malpractice cases are all handled from our Birmingham office.

From Columbiana to the I-65 and US-280 corridors, Shelby County clients work directly with our Birmingham attorneys. We pursue full compensation for wrecks, work injuries, and medical mistakes.

I-20 east toward St. Clair County carries fast traffic and mixed truck loads. We help injured drivers and grieving families there hold negligent parties accountable.

I-20/59 links Birmingham to Tuscaloosa, and we represent injured workers and accident victims throughout the county. You get the same focused advocacy our Birmingham clients receive.

Clients from Jasper and across Walker County reach our office by US-78 and I-22. We handle on-the-job injuries, auto wrecks, and wrongful death claims for Walker County families.

Families in Oneonta and throughout Blount County can call us for a free consultation. We review medical malpractice, personal injury, and workers' compensation claims with the same care.
Know the Risks
Central Alabama is a crossroads for freight, commuters, and heavy industry. That mix puts working people and drivers at real risk every day. As an accident injury lawyer team, we see many of the same settings come up again and again across all six counties.
This interstate carries tractor-trailers and commuters through Birmingham and on toward Tuscaloosa. Heavy volume and big rigs make serious wrecks a constant risk for local drivers.
I-65 is a major freight route linking Shelby County, Jefferson County, and points north. Truck and passenger vehicle crashes here often lead to complex personal injury claims.
Heavy commuter volume and frequent merges on these roads lead to rear-end and lane-change crashes. Many of these wrecks happen close to our Perimeter Park office.
These routes, along with I-20 east toward St. Clair County, carry fast traffic and mixed truck loads. That combination raises the stakes for anyone sharing the road with commercial vehicles.
Falls, equipment strikes, and crush injuries are common in these settings. Injured workers may be entitled to work injury benefits, and drivers hurt in work zones may have separate claims.
Repetitive tasks and heavy machinery in these workplaces can cause lasting harm. We help plant workers pursue workers' compensation for injuries to the hands, feet, back, and brain.
Service Areas
Our practice is focused on three areas: personal injury, workers' compensation, and medical malpractice. That focus means we know how insurers, employers, and hospitals defend these cases, and how to push back.
Choose the type of case that fits your situation to learn more.

If someone else's carelessness hurt you, you may be owed money for medical bills, lost wages, and pain. We pursue personal injury claims against drivers, companies, and property owners.

We help workers secure the work injury benefits Alabama law provides, including medical care and wage replacement. That covers head injury, neurological injury, spinal cord injury, paralysis, hand and foot injury, and repetitive stress injury claims, and our workers compensation attorneys build each case around strong medical evidence.

When a doctor, surgeon, or hospital falls below the standard of care, patients can suffer serious harm. Our medical negligence lawyer team reviews what went wrong and who is responsible.

From fender benders on surface streets to high-speed interstate wrecks, we handle the insurer so you can focus on healing. We build the claim around evidence, not guesses.

Crashes with 18-wheelers often involve severe injuries and several liable parties. We move quickly to preserve driver logs, maintenance records, and black box data.

A faulty part, tool, or household item can cause burns, fractures, or worse. We pursue product liability claims against manufacturers and sellers who put unsafe goods on the market.

Some injuries do not fit neatly into one category. If someone failed to act with reasonable care and you were hurt, we can evaluate whether you have a claim.

Wet floors, broken stairs, and poor lighting cause serious falls. As premises liability lawyers, we hold stores, landlords, and property owners accountable for hazards they should have fixed.

When the at-fault driver has little or no insurance, your own policy may have to pay. We fight your insurer when it undervalues or denies uninsured motorist claims.

Falls, machinery accidents, and vehicle crashes on the clock can change your life overnight. We help injured workers pursue every benefit and claim available to them.

Losing a loved one to someone else's negligence is devastating. We handle wrongful death claims with care and press hard for accountability on your family's behalf.
How It Works
You do not need to live in Birmingham to have our firm in your corner. Clients from Jasper to Columbiana and from Oneonta to Tuscaloosa follow the same straightforward path with us.
Call us or visit our Perimeter Park office to tell us what happened. We listen, ask the right questions, and give you an honest view of your options at no cost.
We gather police reports, medical records, photos, witness statements, and other evidence. In truck and malpractice cases, we act quickly to keep key records from disappearing.
We document your injuries, lost income, and future needs to show the full value of your case. Then we present that claim to the insurer, employer, or responsible party.
We negotiate firmly for a fair result and prepare to take your case to court if the other side will not be reasonable. Throughout, we keep you informed so you can make clear decisions.
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Where We Serve
From our office near Highway 280 and Interstate 459, we represent injured people throughout Birmingham and six surrounding counties. Whether you live in Pelham, Pell City, Jasper, Oneonta, or Tuscaloosa, help is a phone call away.
Common Questions
People outside Birmingham often ask how working with our firm will look for them. Here are answers to the questions we hear most.
Not always. Many conversations can happen by phone, and we will work with you if your injuries make travel difficult. When an in-person meeting makes sense, our office near I-459 and US-280 is a reasonable drive from most of the region.
We represent clients in Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Blount counties, including the city of Birmingham. All cases are handled from our single Birmingham office.
Yes. We represent injured workers across all six counties, whether you work at a plant, on a construction site, in a warehouse, or in a hospital. We handle catastrophic injuries such as traumatic brain injury and paralysis, as well as hand and foot injuries and repetitive stress conditions.
Yes. Our regular hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and we meet by appointment in the evenings and on weekends. Call (205) 328-7400 to set up a time that works for you.
Get Started
Whether your crash happened on I-65, your injury happened on a job site, or a medical mistake changed your health, the clock on your claim is already running. Forstman & Cutchen, LLP has brought unrelenting advocacy to injured Alabamians since 1967. Reach out now for a free consultation and find out what your case may be worth.