Birmingham's construction sector is growing fast — and so are jobsite injuries.
Active projects are underway across the metro: highway interchange work along I-65 south of downtown, mixed-use development near Railroad Park, commercial construction along the US-280 corridor through Hoover and Vestavia Hills. On any of these sites, an unsecured scaffold can collapse without warning, a crane load can drop on a crew below, or an unmarked trench can give way and bury a worker alive. When those incidents happen, contractors move quickly to manage their liability — and injured workers need to move just as fast.
Construction accident claims are more complex than standard personal injury cases.
A construction site typically involves a property owner, a general contractor, multiple subcontractors, equipment rental companies, and materials suppliers — each potentially liable for a different failure. OSHA violations at the Jefferson County job site can establish negligence, but they must be documented before the site is cleaned up. Workers' compensation covers wage replacement and medical costs but caps what you can recover; a concurrent third-party claim against the negligent contractor or equipment manufacturer can unlock the full damages you actually deserve.
Alabama law gives injured construction workers two hard deadlines — and zero margin for shared fault against third parties.
The general statute of limitations for personal injury in Alabama is two years from the date of injury. Workers' compensation claims must also be filed within two years. Alabama follows contributory negligence — one of the strictest fault rules in the country. If a third party (a contractor, equipment maker, or property owner) can show you were even one percent at fault, you are barred from recovering from that party. Insurance adjusters and defense teams know this rule and will probe your conduct from day one.
How our Birmingham attorneys build your construction accident case.
Our team moves immediately to protect your rights:
- Preserve and document the accident scene before OSHA inspections or site cleanup can alter the evidence.
- Pull OSHA inspection records and citation history for the Jefferson County worksite and the responsible contractors.
- Subpoena safety training logs, equipment maintenance records, and the general contractor's subcontract agreements to identify every liable party.
- Retain engineering and safety experts to reconstruct how the incident occurred and who bears responsibility.
- Pursue all available claims — workers' compensation, third-party negligence, and product liability — to maximize your total recovery.
We fight to recover your medical bills, lost wages, diminished earning capacity, pain and suffering, and — where a contractor's conduct was egregious — punitive damages. All consultations are free, and you pay nothing until we win.
