Alabama Wrongful Death Lawyer
Losing a Loved One to Someone Else’s Negligence
No phone call, no settlement, and no verdict can bring back someone you love. When a death is caused by another person’s carelessness — a reckless driver, a negligent facility, a dangerous product — families are left grieving and searching for answers at the worst possible moment.
At John C. Hubbard, LLC, we carry the legal burden for families in Birmingham and across Alabama, so your family doesn’t have to. We investigate what happened, deal with the insurance companies, and pursue accountability from everyone responsible — with the compassion and patience these cases demand. There is never a fee unless we recover for your family.
When you’re ready to talk, we’re ready to listen. Call 205-378-8121 or contact us online for a free, confidential consultation.
Wrongful Death Cases We Handle
We pursue wrongful death claims arising from many kinds of negligence, including:
Car & Truck Wrecks
Fatal collisions caused by negligent, distracted, or reckless drivers and commercial carriers.
Drunk & Impaired Driving
Deaths caused by impaired drivers — cases where Alabama law is at its most punishing toward wrongdoers.
Medical Negligence
Fatal misdiagnoses, surgical errors, and hospital failures that should never have happened.
Nursing Home Neglect
Deaths from untreated infections, falls, malnutrition, and neglect in long-term care facilities.
Workplace Accidents
Fatal incidents on job sites caused by unsafe conditions, equipment, or third-party negligence.
Defective Products
Dangerous vehicles, machinery, drugs, and consumer products that cost lives.
Unsafe Premises
Deaths caused by hazardous property conditions and inadequate security.
Criminal Acts
Civil accountability for deaths caused by violence, separate from any criminal prosecution.
How We Help Your Family
You focus on your family. Here is what we take off your shoulders:
- A full, independent investigation into how and why your loved one died.
- Experts — accident reconstructionists, medical professionals, economists — to build the strongest case.
- All communication with insurance companies and defense lawyers.
- Guidance through Alabama’s unique wrongful death procedures, step by step.
- A team prepared to take the case to a jury if the responsible parties won’t do right by your family.
How Alabama Wrongful Death Claims Work
Alabama’s wrongful death law is unlike any other state’s. Damages are punitive only — designed to punish the wrongdoer and deter others — rather than to compensate for financial losses. The claim must be brought by the personal representative of your loved one’s estate, and strict time limits apply.
These unique rules change how a case must be valued, argued, and tried. It’s critical to work with an attorney who is experienced in Alabama wrongful death litigation and who will treat your family’s case — and your loved one’s memory — with the respect they deserve.
Have more questions? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page or call us — we’ll give you honest answers, with no pressure.