Motorcycle accident
Motorcycle Accident Attorneys in Mobile, Alabama
The firms in this guide
- Cunningham Bounds Call Cunningham Bounds: (251) 299-0101
- Taylor Martino Rowan Call Taylor Martino Rowan: (251) 433-3131
- Burns, Cunningham and Mackey, P.C. Call Burns, Cunningham and Mackey, P.C.: (800) 574-4332
- Caldwell Wenzel and Asthana, P.C. Call Caldwell Wenzel and Asthana, P.C.: (251) 444-7000
- Long and Long Injury Attorneys
1. Cunningham Bounds
Practice Focus: Personal injury law, motorcycle accidents, medical malpractice, product liability, wrongful death, catastrophic injury litigation
Case Types Handled: Motorcycle vs. car collisions, motorcycle vs. truck accidents, hit-and-run motorcycle crashes, drunk driver accidents, distracted driver collisions, wrongful death from motorcycle accidents, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, catastrophic injuries
Legal Services: Free case evaluation, accident investigation, evidence gathering, insurance negotiations, litigation, trial representation, settlement negotiations, medical expense recovery, lost wage claims, pain and suffering compensation, wrongful death representation
Background: Cunningham Bounds was founded in 1958 and has become one of Alabama’s recognized personal injury firms. The firm has obtained billions of dollars on behalf of clients throughout its history. One of the firm’s attorneys is a member of the Inner Circle of Advocates, a group limited to 100 plaintiff attorneys in the United States. The firm handles complex litigation throughout Alabama.
Location: Mobile, AL (P.O. Box 66705, Mobile, AL 36660)
Contact: (251) 299-0101 | https://www.cunninghambounds.com
Consultation: Free consultation available, contingency fee arrangement
2. Taylor Martino Rowan
Practice Focus: Personal injury law, motorcycle accidents, car accidents, truck accidents, maritime law, wrongful death
Case Types Handled: Motorcycle collisions, hit-and-run accidents, drunk driver motorcycle crashes, distracted driver accidents, lane change accidents, intersection accidents, wrongful death claims, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, road rash injuries, broken bones
Legal Services: Free case evaluation, negligence investigation, evidence gathering, witness interviews, insurance negotiations, litigation, trial representation, settlement negotiations, medical expense recovery, lost wage claims, pain and suffering compensation, punitive damage claims
Background: Taylor Martino has served Alabama clients for decades. The firm handles personal injury cases throughout the state and has experience with both settlement negotiations and courtroom litigation. The firm operates on a contingency fee basis and provides consultations at no cost.
Location: Mobile, AL
Contact: (251) 433-3131 | https://taylormartino.com
Consultation: Free consultation available, no fee unless compensation is recovered
3. Burns, Cunningham and Mackey, P.C.
Practice Focus: Personal injury law, motorcycle accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death, nursing home abuse, product liability
Case Types Handled: Motorcycle collisions, hit-and-run accidents, drunk driver crashes, distracted driver accidents, wrongful death from motorcycle crashes, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, broken bones, road rash injuries, internal organ damage
Legal Services: Free case consultation, accident investigation, evidence gathering, liability determination, insurance negotiations, litigation, trial representation, settlement negotiations, medical expense recovery, lost wage claims, rehabilitation expense recovery
Background: Burns, Cunningham and Mackey, P.C. has more than 100 years of combined legal experience among its attorneys. The firm has achieved significant jury verdicts in Alabama courts, including multi-million dollar verdicts in medical malpractice and wrongful death cases. The firm handles motorcycle accident cases throughout Alabama.
Location: P.O. Box 1583, Mobile, AL 36633
Contact: Toll Free: (800) 574-4332 | Local: (251) 432-0612 | https://www.bcmlawyers.com
Consultation: Free consultation available
4. Caldwell Wenzel and Asthana, P.C.
Practice Focus: Personal injury law, motorcycle accidents, car accidents, truck accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death
Case Types Handled: Motorcycle collisions, drunk driver accidents, pothole accidents, defective motorcycle accidents, rear-end collisions, intersection crashes, wrongful death claims, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, internal organ damage
Legal Services: Free case evaluation, accident investigation, evidence gathering, insurance negotiations, litigation, trial representation, settlement negotiations, medical expense recovery, lost wage claims, pain and suffering compensation, property damage claims
Background: The firm is led by attorneys Dee Asthana, C. Randall Caldwell Jr., and Drew Wenzel, who have decades of experience representing personal injury clients. The firm has achieved significant case results, including an $8,000,000 medical malpractice verdict. The firm has offices in Mobile, Foley, and Daphne, Alabama.
Location: Mobile, Foley, and Daphne, AL
Contact: (251) 444-7000 | https://cwalawfirm.com
Consultation: Free consultation available, contingency fee arrangement
5. Long and Long Injury Attorneys
Practice Focus: Personal injury law, motorcycle accidents, car accidents, truck accidents, wrongful death, premises liability
Case Types Handled: Motorcycle collisions, hit-and-run accidents, drunk driver crashes, distracted driver accidents, lane change accidents, rear-end collisions, wrongful death claims, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, broken bones, road rash injuries
Legal Services: Free case consultation, accident investigation, evidence gathering, insurance claim assistance, litigation, trial representation, settlement negotiations, medical expense recovery, lost wage claims, pain and suffering compensation, loss of consortium claims, punitive damage claims
Background: Long and Long is a family-owned law firm serving Mobile, Alabama and surrounding areas. The firm handles motorcycle accident cases on a contingency fee basis and provides support throughout the legal process. The attorneys have experience with Alabama’s contributory negligence laws and understand the complexities of motorcycle accident litigation.
Location: Mobile, AL
Contact: https://longandlong.com
Consultation: Free consultation available, no fee unless compensation is recovered
Alabama Helmet and Fault Rules for Mobile Motorcycle Crashes
Alabama requires protective headgear for motorcycle operators and riders outside an enclosed cab, and its Supreme Court has kept contributory negligence. Together those two rules frame a Mobile rider’s claim before the question of damages comes up.
The Helmet and Shoe Requirement
Ala. Code § 32-5A-245, as reproduced in a bill introduced in the 2026 Legislature, provides that no individual may operate or ride upon a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle without protective headgear meeting the standards of § 32-12-41, or without shoes. The section does not apply to persons riding within an enclosed cab, and in that reproduced text it also exempts the operator of an autocycle (a three-wheeled vehicle with a steering wheel and non-straddle seating); the 2026 bill proposed removing the autocycle exemption, so an autocycle operator should confirm with counsel whether that bill became law before relying on the exemption.
Parents and Young Riders
Subsections (e) and (f) of § 32-5A-245 bar a parent or guardian from knowingly allowing a juvenile in their care to operate or ride a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle without an approved helmet or without shoes.
Contributory Negligence
In Golden v. McCurry (1980), the Alabama Supreme Court declined to replace contributory negligence with comparative negligence and affirmed judgment for a defendant where the plaintiff admitted contributory negligence. A rider’s own negligence can therefore be raised as a defense to an entire negligence claim, though the court recognized that contributory negligence is no defense to a claim of wantonness.
Two Years to File
Ala. Code § 6-2-38(l) requires an action for injury to the person not arising from contract, and not listed elsewhere in the section, to be brought within two years. A wrongful death action must be commenced within two years after the death under § 6-5-410(d).
Mobile Motorcycle Accident Questions
How can riding without a helmet affect my claim?
Riding without the required headgear violates § 32-5A-245. Ask counsel whether Alabama courts would treat that violation as contributory negligence for your particular injuries, since the helmet section itself does not answer that question.
A driver passed a yield sign and pulled into my path. What does Alabama law say?
Under Ala. Code § 32-5A-112(c), a driver approaching a yield sign must slow, stop if safety requires and yield to vehicles in the intersection or approaching closely enough to be an immediate hazard. A collision after driving past a yield sign without stopping is deemed prima facie evidence of failure to yield.
Is the deadline shorter if a city vehicle was involved?
Yes. Ala. Code § 11-47-23 bars claims against a municipality for damages growing out of torts unless they are presented within six months from accrual.