Birmingham Personal Injury Attorney
If you were injured in Birmingham or anywhere in Jefferson County, you need a personal injury attorney who knows Alabama law and will fight to get you full and fair compensation — not a quick, low settlement. At The Sapp Law Firm, L.L.C., that is exactly what we do.
Attorney Jonathan Sapp has dedicated more than 20 years to representing injured people across Walker, Jefferson, and Tuscaloosa counties. He is a member of the Birmingham Bar Association and has handled personal injury cases throughout the greater Birmingham area since founding the firm in 2003. When you work with our firm, you get direct, personalized attention from an experienced attorney who is committed to your case — not passed off to a paralegal or a junior associate. We handle every case on a contingency fee basis, which means you pay no attorney fees unless we recover compensation for you.
Why Birmingham Personal Injury Claims Require an Experienced Attorney
Birmingham is Alabama's largest city and one of its most active jurisdictions for personal injury litigation. Jefferson County recorded an estimated 26,354 vehicle accidents in 2024 alone, according to the Alabama Department of Transportation. High-volume corridors including the I-59/I-20 interchange, the I-20/I-59/I-65 convergence known locally as Malfunction Junction, and Highway 280 are among the most documented crash locations in the state.
Beyond the volume of accidents, Alabama operates under a contributory negligence rule — one of the strictest liability standards in the country. Under this rule, if you are found even partially at fault for your accident, you may be barred from recovering any compensation. Under Alabama Code § 6-2-38, injured people in Birmingham also have a two-year deadline from the date of injury to file a personal injury lawsuit. Miss that window, and you lose your right to seek compensation.
Insurance companies know these rules. They count on injured people not knowing them. We do.
Birmingham Personal Injury Cases We Handle
Jonathan Sapp and our team represent clients in Jefferson County across a range of personal injury claims.
Car Accidents
Motor vehicle accidents are the most common source of serious personal injury claims in Jefferson County. Whether your crash happened on I-65, Highway 78, or at a Birmingham city intersection, we investigate liability, gather evidence, and pursue the maximum compensation available for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
Slip-and-Fall and Premises Liability
Property owners in Birmingham — including retail stores, restaurants, parking lots, and commercial buildings — have a legal duty to maintain reasonably safe conditions. When they fail, and you are hurt as a result, you may have a valid premises liability claim. We handle slip-and-fall cases throughout Jefferson County.
Nursing Home Negligence
If a loved one suffered harm in a Birmingham-area nursing home or assisted living facility — whether from a fall, medication error, dehydration, or inadequate supervision — the facility may be liable. These cases are complex, require detailed medical record review, and often benefit from moving quickly before evidence is lost. We handle nursing home negligence claims on behalf of residents and their families.
Wrongful Death
When a family member dies because of someone else's negligence, Alabama law allows surviving family members to pursue a wrongful death claim. Under Alabama's wrongful death statute, the deadline is two years from the date of death. Jonathan Sapp has handled wrongful death claims on behalf of families throughout Jefferson and Walker counties and understands what these cases demand — both legally and personally.
About Jonathan Sapp — Your Birmingham Personal Injury Lawyer
Jonathan Coleman Sapp, Sr. earned his Juris Doctorate from The University of Alabama School of Law in 1999 and founded The Sapp Law Firm, L.L.C. in 2003. He is an active member of the Birmingham Bar Association, the Walker County Bar Association, the Alabama Civil Justice Foundation, and the Alabama Association for Justice, where he serves as a Sustaining Member on the Executive Committee.
Our office is based at 1923 Third Avenue South, Jasper, AL 35501 — located along the I-22 corridor that directly connects Walker County to Jefferson County and Birmingham. We represent clients throughout the Jefferson County courthouse system and have done so for over two decades. We are a small, hardworking firm — your case receives focused, consistent attention from the attorney handling it.
How the Personal Injury Claim Process Works in Birmingham
- Free consultation: We review the facts of your accident and explain whether you have a valid claim — no obligation.
- Investigation: We gather accident reports, medical records, photographs, and witness accounts on your behalf.
- Negotiation and litigation: We negotiate with the insurance company directly. If a fair settlement is not reached, we are prepared to take your case to trial in Jefferson County Circuit Court.
Throughout the process, we keep you informed. You will always know where your case stands. There is no fee unless we recover compensation for you.
Serving Birmingham and Jefferson County from Jasper, AL
The Sapp Law Firm serves clients throughout Walker, Jefferson, and Tuscaloosa counties. Our Jasper office sits along the I-22 corridor, giving Birmingham-area clients straightforward access — and giving us direct familiarity with the roads, courts, and circumstances that produce injury claims in this region. We represent Birmingham residents injured in car accidents on I-65, slip-and-fall incidents at commercial properties in Hoover and Vestavia Hills, nursing home abuse cases in east Birmingham and Bessemer, and wrongful death claims filed in Jefferson County Probate and Circuit Court.
Talk to a Birmingham Personal Injury Attorney — Free Consultation
The Sapp Law Firm offers free consultations for personal injury victims in Birmingham and Jefferson County. Attorney Jonathan Sapp will personally review your case, explain your rights, and tell you honestly whether you have a viable claim. No upfront fees. No obligation. We do not collect a fee unless we recover compensation for you.
Call (205) 221-2929 or contact us online to schedule your free consultation.