Gadsden, Alabama

Cross & Smith represents individuals in personal injury, truck accident and car accident cases in Gadsden, Alabama and the Etowah County area. Due to the presence of Interstate 59 and U.S. Highway 411, U.S. Highway 431 and U.S. Highway 278, there is a high volume of traffic and interstate commerce that passes through Gadsden and the surrounding areas on a daily basis. Accordingly, there is a high risk of traffic and transportation accidents and personal injury in this area of the state of Alabama.

Gadsden, Alabama is located in Northeastern Alabama on the banks of the Coosa River in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Gadsden and Etowah County are home to several attractions, including Noccalula Falls Park, the Gilliland-Reese Covered Bridge, and the Coosa River. Noccalula Falls, which drops into the Black Creek ravine, is marked with a bronze statute of the Cherokee princess, Noccalula. According to local legends, Princess Noccalula plunged to her death after being ordered to marry a man that she didn’t love. Gadsden’s residents and visitors enjoy the beauty of Noccalula Falls and the surrounding areas in Alabama’s picturesque state park. Gadsden’s beautiful landscape and easy access to the Coosa River made it Alabama’s second largest industrial area during the nineteenth century. Today Gadsden still boasts a largely industrial economy and was awarded the honor of All-America City by the National Civic League in recognition of the way the government, businesses and citizens collaborated to solve critical local issues.

The city of Gadsden is located approximately 65 miles northeast of Birmingham. Gadsden is the primary city of the Gadsden Metropolitan Area, which has a population of approximately 103,000 people. Gadsden has been a primary center of commerce and industry in the Northeast Alabama region during its history. The Gadsden City Board of Education is charged with the administration of eight elementary schools, Oscar Adams, Eura Brown, C.A. Donehoo, George W. Floyd, R. A. Mitchell, W.E. Striplin, Ray Thompson, and Walnut Park, three middle schools, Litchfield, Gadsden and Emma Sansom, and one high school, Gadsden City High School.

The Sixteenth Judicial Circuit serves the citizens of Gadsden, Alabama. Gadsden is the county seat of Etowah County. The Etowah County Courthouse is located at 800 Forest Avenue, Gadsden, Alabama 35091. The Federal Building and United States Courthouse is located at 600 Broad Street, Gadsden, Alabama 35091. The Gadsden Municipal Court is located at 90 Broad Street, Gadsden, Alabama 35901 and hears all misdemeanors and traffic violations that occur within the Gadsden city limits. Gadsden is governed by an elected Mayor and seven City Council Members. The City Council meets every Tuesday.

Our lawyers handle personal injury, truck wreck and car wreck cases in the district and circuit courts of Etowah County.

Our office is located at 907 17th Avenue, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401. Our attorneys have handled a wide spectrum of personal injury cases in Gadsden, Alabama and Etowah County.

If you or any family members have been injured, e-mail us or call our attorneys toll free at 1-877-791-0618. The firm operates on a contingency fee basis. The initial consultation for personal injury, truck accident and car accident cases is completely free of charge. No recovery. No fee.