Jasper, a city that gets its name in honor of American Revolutionary War Hero Sergeant William Jasper, is located in the north central quadrant of Alabama. Jasper is located and is the county seat of Walker County. A relatively small city with some 14,000 citizens, the city takes up 28.6 square miles of land. The city has several places listed on the National Register of Historical Places, including the John Hollis Bankhead House, Jasper Downtown Historic District, and the Baptist Walker County Hospital. Even though the city is not a large metropolis, it sees quite a few wrongful deaths from trucking and motor vehicle accidents given its close proximity to Birmingham.
Call our Jasper Wrongful Death Attorneys Today
The Jasper wrongful death attorneys at Hollis, Wright & Clay, P.C. are centrally located in Birmingham and are a short 40-mile drive away from Jasper and Walker County. However, citizens of Jasper who find themselves impacted by a wrongful death or personal injury situation can simply call 205.324.3600 or 844.LAW.TALK, text 205.670.1949 or contact us online here.
Our attorneys are readily available to assist Jasper citizens in their time of need. Should you encounter the wrongful death of a family member due to someone else's negligent behavior, it is important to call us as soon as possible. We are well versed in handling wrongful death cases and have regularly handled civil claims and cases in Walker County. While we realize no amount of money can bring back your family member, our experience indicates that a wrongful death claim is the best way to send a message to the at-fault party, person, or company that such misconduct will not be tolerated. Further, we will use a team of investigators and experts to thoroughly and completely investigate the incident and to discover all facts that are relevant to pursuing a wrongful death lawsuit on your family's behalf.
Walker County Health Statistics
Walker County, according to the Alabama Center for Health Statistics, witnessed a total of 1,102 deaths in a recent year. Of those deaths, 53 were accidental in nature. Accidental deaths often are a result of careless or negligent behavior on the part of an individual or company and need to be handled accordingly. Such behavior can include unsafe property conditions at a location, a person driving distracted, careless conduct by an individual such as medical malpractice, defective products such as drugs and medical devices, and many more scenarios. Of the 53 accidental deaths, 27 were as a result of motor vehicle accidents; 11 were as a result of poisoning; five were as a result of suffocation; three were as a result of falls; two were as a result of smoke, fire, or flames; one was as a result of drowning; and four were as a result of other causes.
Jasper Wrongful Death Attorneys
We know that losing a family member is the most difficult situation you will ever face. When the death of your loved one is caused by the reckless or irresponsible behavior of another, that stress and anguish is multiplied. Allow the experienced Jasper wrongful death attorneys at Hollis Wright Law Firm to handle your family's wrongful death claim, so you can spend time grieving and recovering from your loss. Don't let the responsible party go unpunished.
If you or a family member has been injured or killed through the careless action of another and through no fault of your own, contact our skilled Jasper accident and wrongful death attorneys as soon as possible. You can reach us via phone at 205.324.3600 or 844.LAW.TALK, via text 205.670.1949, or online here. We don't get paid unless we recover for you, and all consultations are free.