Truck Accident Lawyer Serving All of Mobile County
The Port of Mobile is one of the busiest ports in the United States. Hundreds of commercial trucks move cargo through Mobile County every single day — on I-10 across the Bayway, north on I-65, east and west on US-98, and through the industrial corridors on Theodore-Dawes Road. When one of those trucks is involved in a crash, the results are rarely minor.
Simmons Law represents truck accident victims throughout Mobile County. Chris Simmons personally handles every case — not an associate, not a paralegal. When you call (251) 306-8333, you reach Chris.
Federal Law Governs Every Commercial Truck on Mobile County Roads
Every commercial truck operating in Mobile County is subject to federal regulations issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. These are not suggestions — they are legally binding rules that carriers and drivers must follow. When a trucking company violates FMCSA rules and a crash results, those violations are evidence of negligence per se. The carrier does not get to argue the violation was harmless.
The most critical FMCSA rules in truck accident cases involve hours of service — the federal limits on how many consecutive hours a driver may operate without rest. Fatigued truckers cause crashes. The FMCSA requires electronic logging devices in most commercial trucks, and those ELD records tell exactly when the driver was behind the wheel and for how long. Carriers are also required to maintain driver qualification files — background checks, medical certifications, drug testing records. When those files are incomplete or reveal disqualifying information, the carrier's liability goes beyond the driver.
Beyond federal law, Alabama's respondeat superior doctrine holds employers liable for the negligent acts of their employees committed during the scope of employment. A truck driver who causes a crash while on a delivery run makes the carrier directly liable — not just the driver. Simmons Law pursues both.
Mobile County's Truck Accident Corridors
I-10 through the Bayway is the most dangerous stretch of truck-heavy highway in the county. There is no shoulder and water on both sides. A truck blowout, a sudden lane change, or a moment of inattention can be fatal with no room for error. Airport Boulevard handles heavy commercial delivery traffic throughout the day. I-65 is a major north-south corridor for interstate carriers. Theodore-Dawes Road in the south end of the county runs through an industrial zone — petrochemical plants, shipping facilities, and manufacturing operations generate steady heavy vehicle traffic around the clock.
Schillinger Road in west Mobile handles significant commercial traffic from warehousing and distribution facilities. Truck accidents in these areas almost always involve serious injuries — broken bones, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord damage — because of the speed and mass differentials between commercial vehicles and passenger cars.
Trucking Companies Move Fast After a Crash
The first call a carrier makes after a serious crash is to their defense team. Investigators are dispatched immediately. The ELD data, dash cam footage, driver logs, and maintenance records all have retention windows — some as short as six months. Once those records are gone, they are gone.
At Simmons Law, the response to a truck accident inquiry is immediate. A preservation letter goes to the carrier the same day, demanding they retain all records related to the crash. Losing that letter — or sending it late — is not an option.
Cases get filed in the Mobile County Circuit Court at 205 Government Street. Serious injuries are treated at the University of South Alabama Medical Center or Mobile Infirmary. Simmons Law knows both the courthouse and the medical picture, and builds cases accordingly.
No Upfront Cost to Hire Simmons Law
Truck accident cases are fought by well-resourced carriers with experienced defense teams. Simmons Law works on a contingency fee basis — no upfront payment, no hourly billing. If there is no recovery, there is no fee. Chris Simmons takes the financial risk so clients can focus on recovery.
