Alabama
House Fire Injury Lawyers in Alabama
Residential fires caused by faulty wiring, defective appliances, or landlord negligence. This page covers how Alabama law treats these claims and lists the attorneys in our directory who handle them.
Alabama law
How Alabama law treats house fire injuries
Statutory research reviewed 2026-08-14. Not legal advice.
- Shared fault
- Alabama is one of a handful of states that still applies pure contributory negligence: if the injured person bears any share of the fault, however small, the claim is barred entirely.
- Contributory negligence pleaded as an affirmative defense under Ala. R. Civ. P. 8(c)
- Damage caps
- Alabama caps neither ordinary personal-injury damages nor medical-malpractice damages. The state's $400,000 malpractice cap was struck down as unconstitutional and has not been replaced.
- Moore v. Mobile Infirmary Ass'n, 592 So. 2d 156 (Ala. 1991)
- Claims against government
- A claim against an Alabama municipality must be filed within six months of the injury.
- Ala. Code § 11-47-23
Directory coverage for Alabama is expanding
We don’t have listings here yet — coverage grows state by state rather than all at once. Burn and fire cases are routinely handled across state lines, so attorneys listed elsewhere in the region may still be able to help.
Frequently asked questions
How many attorneys handling house fire injuries are listed in Alabama?
No Alabama firms are listed for this case type yet. Directory coverage is expanding state by state.
What is the deadline to file a house fire claim in Alabama?
The Alabama statute of limitations for most personal injury claims is 2 years (Ala. Code § 6-2-38(l)). Once the deadline passes the claim is generally barred no matter how strong the underlying facts are.
By city
House Fire lawyers by city in Alabama
- Huntsville · 230,402
- Mobile · 201,367
- Birmingham · 196,357
- Montgomery · 195,818
- Tuscaloosa · 114,288
- Hoover · 93,013
- Auburn · 83,757
- Dothan · 71,650
- Madison · 64,029
- Decatur · 57,974
- Florence · 42,716
- Prattville · 40,139
- Phenix City · 38,509
- Vestavia Hills · 38,151
- Opelika · 35,005
- Alabaster · 34,460
- Gadsden · 33,086
- Athens · 32,587
- Northport · 31,492
- Daphne · 30,751
- Enterprise · 30,731
- Foley · 28,043
- Homewood · 27,919
- Trussville · 27,079
- Fairhope · 26,044
- Pelham · 25,396
- Bessemer · 25,079
- Albertville · 23,392
- Helena · 22,200
- Oxford · 22,088
- Mountain Brook · 21,701
- Anniston · 21,127
- Cullman · 20,239
- Prichard · 18,778
- Calera · 18,530
- Troy · 17,734
- Gulf Shores · 17,431
- Muscle Shoals · 17,409
- Millbrook · 17,392
- Chelsea · 17,293
- Saraland · 16,458
- Gardendale · 16,444
- Selma · 16,312
- Hartselle · 16,201
- Hueytown · 16,185
- Scottsboro · 15,957
- Center Point · 15,603
- Fort Payne · 15,017
- Talladega · 14,693
- Jacksonville · 14,651
- Jasper · 14,561
- Alexander City · 14,439
- Ozark · 14,368
- Pell City · 14,094
- Moody · 13,596
- Irondale · 13,545
- Leeds · 12,573
- Eufaula · 12,363
- Sylacauga · 12,123
- Pike Road · 11,500
- Spanish Fort · 11,118
- Russellville · 10,736
- Boaz · 10,473
- Rainbow City · 10,349
- Clay · 10,241
- Valley · 10,144
- Southside · 9,633
- Fairfield · 9,524
- Pleasant Grove · 9,375
- Sheffield · 9,335
- Fultondale · 9,325
- Guntersville · 9,242
- Clanton · 9,228
- Tuscumbia · 9,222
- Arab · 8,918
- Andalusia · 8,728
- Tuskegee · 8,653
- Orange Beach · 8,599
- Bay Minette · 8,505
- Atmore · 8,310
- Lincoln · 7,790
- Pinson · 7,781
- Montevallo · 7,761
- Wetumpka · 7,667
- Robertsdale · 7,613
- Oneonta · 7,039
- Greenville · 6,983
- Hamilton · 6,944
- Satsuma · 6,874
- Demopolis · 6,724
- Opp · 6,706
- Lanett · 6,704
- Margaret · 6,654
- Chickasaw · 6,241
- Semmes · 6,193
- Rainsville · 5,931
- Tarrant · 5,806
- Attalla · 5,746
- Monroeville · 5,720
- Odenville · 5,711
- Smiths Station · 5,583
- Headland · 5,429
- Roanoke · 5,424
- Glencoe · 5,396
- Springville · 5,392
- Loxley · 5,176
- Brewton · 5,129
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