About Weaver Tidmore LLC — Personal Injury Birmingham Alabama

Weaver Tidmore LLC delivers personal injury Birmingham clients trust for car accident, truck accident, workers’ compensation, and wrongful death cases throughout Jefferson County and the broader Greater Birmingham region. Dennis “Rusty” Weaver brings more than 20 years of trial experience after graduating magna cum laude from the University of Alabama in 1992 and earning his J.D. from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1995. Specifically, the firm has recovered more than $100,000,000 for clients across Vestavia Hills, Hoover, Mountain Brook, and surrounding communities. Find additional personal injury attorneys serving the region.

Because Alabama follows the strict contributory negligence rule — one of only four states to do so — even minor plaintiff fault can bar recovery entirely. The firm’s case investigation and reconstruction work is designed to anticipate and counter contributory negligence defenses early. However, the team also handles industrial accidents tied to Birmingham’s manufacturing and construction sectors, including OSHA-related workplace claims. Furthermore, attorneys hold memberships in the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, National Trial Lawyers Top 100, and Alabama Super Lawyers, reflecting recognized trial credentials.

What Clients Say

Reviewers consistently describe the firm as professional, persistent, and willing to take cases to trial when settlement offers fall short. Clients appreciate the depth of investigation on serious injury and wrongful death matters. The firm’s recognition by B-Metro Magazine as one of “The City’s Top Legal Minds” and inclusion in Best of the Bar by Birmingham Business Journal recur in client feedback. Many note the personal attention from named partners throughout the case.

Personal Injury Birmingham — Practice Areas & Services

• Car and truck accident litigation in Jefferson County Circuit Court
• Workers’ compensation claims under the Alabama Workers’ Compensation Act
• Wrongful death actions and survivor claims
• Premises liability and slip-and-fall representation
• Nursing home abuse and elder injury cases
• Defective product and industrial accident claims

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Alabama’s contributory negligence rule affect my injury case?

Alabama is one of only four states that still applies pure contributory negligence, meaning any plaintiff fault can bar recovery entirely. This makes early case investigation, witness statements, and reconstruction critical. Defense insurers actively look for any plaintiff conduct that might trigger the bar.

What does a Birmingham personal injury lawyer cost?

Personal injury attorneys typically work on contingency, meaning no fee unless they recover. Standard contingency rates in Alabama range from 33% pre-suit to 40% if the case proceeds to trial. Initial consultations are usually free, and case costs are advanced by the firm.

Where are personal injury cases filed in Jefferson County?

Civil personal injury matters are filed at the Jefferson County Courthouse in downtown Birmingham, with the Bessemer Cutoff serving the western portion of the county. Workers’ compensation hearings are held before the Alabama Department of Labor’s Workers’ Compensation Division. Federal cases may proceed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama.