Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Serving All of Mobile County
Motorcycle riders in Mobile County face a double problem after a crash. First, the injuries are almost always more severe than a car accident at the same speed — no steel cage, no airbags, nothing between the rider and the pavement. Second, insurance companies approach motorcycle claims with built-in skepticism and a bias toward blaming the rider. Simmons Law fights both problems.
Chris Simmons represents injured motorcycle riders across all of Mobile County — from Airport Boulevard and Government Street in the city to Schillinger Road in west Mobile, Celeste Road in Saraland, and the rural stretches of US-43 through Mount Vernon and Citronelle. Every case gets Chris's personal attention.
Distracted Drivers and Motorcycle Crashes
Alabama Code § 32-5A-350 prohibits operating a motor vehicle while using a handheld wireless device. When a driver who was on their phone runs a red light at an intersection and hits a motorcycle, that statutory violation is evidence of negligence per se — the driver broke the law, and the injury followed directly from that violation. You do not have to prove the driver was careless; the statute does it for you.
Mobile County intersection crashes are a recurring problem. Motorcycles are harder to see in traffic, and distracted drivers frequently fail to register a motorcycle before making a turn or changing lanes. Airport Boulevard, Government Street, Springhill Avenue, and Old Shell Road see consistent motorcycle crash activity. Left-turn accidents — where a car turning left fails to yield to an oncoming motorcycle — are one of the most common crash patterns in the county.
How Insurance Companies Handle Motorcycle Claims
Insurance adjusters know that jurors sometimes have unfavorable assumptions about motorcycle riders. They use those assumptions as leverage — and they use them early. A recorded statement can be used to suggest the rider was speeding, weaving, or otherwise at fault. A quick settlement offer can make a serious injury seem adequately compensated before the full extent of the damage is known.
Simmons Law's approach is straightforward: preserve the evidence first, evaluate the full extent of injuries second, and negotiate from a position of strength. Chris does not settle cases before the medical picture is clear. Road rash, fractures, traumatic brain injury, and orthopedic damage frequently require months of treatment before a final assessment is possible. Settling early almost always means settling for less.
Where Mobile County Motorcycle Cases Get Filed
Motorcycle accident lawsuits in Mobile County are filed in the Mobile County Circuit Court at 205 Government Street, Mobile, AL 36644. Serious rider injuries are typically treated at the University of South Alabama Medical Center — the only Level I trauma center in the region — or at Mobile Infirmary or Springhill Medical Center depending on the location of the crash.
Mardi Gras season creates elevated motorcycle crash risk in downtown Mobile, where event crowds, alcohol, and aggressive driving patterns concentrate on Dauphin Street and surrounding corridors. Year-round, the intersection of I-65 and Airport Boulevard and the US-98 corridor generate significant motorcycle crash volume.
Riders Have Rights — Exercise Them
Every motorcycle rider injured by a negligent driver in Mobile County has the right to pursue full compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and long-term disability. Alabama's two-year statute of limitations under § 6-2-38 starts running on the day of the crash. The sooner the evidence is preserved and the claim is investigated, the stronger the case.
Simmons Law handles motorcycle cases on a contingency fee basis. No upfront cost. No fee if there is no recovery. Call (251) 306-8333 to speak directly with Chris.
