Tennessee Personal Injury Lawyer

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A severe injury can change a person’s life in an instant. Whether you suffer harm in a car crash, a slip and fall on someone else’s property, an incident at work, or another type of accident, the resulting injuries can significantly affect your ability to work, participate in hobbies, and move forward with your life.

At The Terry Law Firm, we understand injury victims’ difficulties, so we work tirelessly to seek the justice and compensation they deserve. Our Tennessee personal injury attorneys understand how challenging, time-consuming, and stressful the recovery process can be. We are committed to advocating for the rights of injury victims in Tennessee, no matter how complex the case.

If you suffered harm in an accident that was someone else’s fault, contact our office today for a free initial consultation with a Tennessee personal injury lawyer.

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Get Compensation After Your Personal Injury Accident in Tennessee

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Role of a Tennessee Personal Injury Lawyer

If you’ve been hurt in an accident, you need time and space to focus on healing from your injuries. Let the Tennessee personal injury attorneys at The Terry Law Firm handle every detail of your case and pursue maximum compensation for you.

Our legal team can give you peace of mind by:

  • Investigating the cause of your injuries and gathering critical evidence to prove liability for injuries and other damages
  • Determining who is legally responsible for your injuries and other losses
  • Identifying all possible sources of compensation, including insurance coverage
  • Documenting and calculating the full value of your injury-related losses, including past, current, and future costs
  • Filing all necessary paperwork correctly and promptly, including insurance claims and personal injury lawsuit documents
  • Negotiating with insurance companies for a fair settlement that accounts for your financial and personal losses
  • Taking your case to court, if necessary, to pursue maximum compensation and accountability from those who harmed you

Types of Personal Injury Cases We Handle

If you’ve been injured in Tennessee, you need practical, experienced legal representation to seek the total compensation you deserve. At The Terry Law Firm, we handle even the most complex personal injury cases, including those involving the following:

Common Injuries Suffered in Accidents in Tennessee

Just like the causes of injuries range considerably, so do their types and severity. Some injuries are minor and heal quickly, while many others require extensive medical treatment, including surgeries, therapy, rehabilitation, and long-term care.

Our Tennessee personal injury attorneys represent clients and support them through the process of recovering from all types of severe injuries, including the following examples:

  • Back and spinal cord injuries
  • Head and traumatic brain injuries (TBI)
  • Broken bones
  • Traumatic amputation
  • Burns and explosion-related injuries
  • Birth injuries
  • Vision loss
  • Hearing loss
  • Permanent disability

Legal Process for Personal Injury Claims in Tennessee

Following an accident, you should consult an attorney and begin exploring your legal options as soon as possible. Depending on the circumstances of your accident, you may be able to seek compensation through a personal injury lawsuit.

Your attorney can investigate the accident to determine who is liable for your injuries and other losses. Your lawyer can gather various evidence to prove that another party is legally responsible for the harm you suffered. The evidence might include police reports, incident reports, photographs of the accident scene, witness statements, and expert testimony.

Once your lawyer determines who is liable, they can identify all possible sources of compensation, including insurance coverage. Your lawyer can fill out and submit applicable insurance claims. On the other hand, depending on the circumstances of your injury, you might be eligible to file a personal injury lawsuit against the liable party. If so, your attorney can prepare and file all the necessary paperwork.

Your lawyer can communicate with insurers and other attorneys to negotiate for a settlement that accounts for all your losses. If necessary, your lawyer can take your case to court and represent you at trial to pursue the maximum compensation for your injuries and other losses. Throughout the process, your lawyer can advocate for your rights and seek justice for the harm you suffered.

Potential Compensation in Tennessee Personal Injury Claims

If you were injured in an accident someone else caused, you could be able to pursue compensation for your financial and personal losses, including the following examples:

  • Medical expenses, including hospitalizations, surgeries, doctor’s visits, medications, and mobility equipment
  • Physical therapy and rehabilitation
  • Lost wages and reduced earning capacity
  • Loss of future earning capacity and benefits
  • Emotional distress and trauma
  • Pain and suffering
  • Diminished quality of life and loss of enjoyment of life

Statute of Limitations for a Personal Injury Claim in Tennessee

Under Tennessee law, you generally have one year from the date of an accident to file a personal injury lawsuit against an at-fault party. If you miss the one-year deadline, the court will likely dismiss your case regardless of its merits. That means you could lose your right to seek compensation in civil court.

Contacting our personal injury lawyers immediately is crucial to protecting your right to pursue the financial relief you deserve. Our Tennessee personal injury attorneys can review the facts of your case and ensure that all necessary paperwork is filed correctly and on time.

Seeking Legal Representation After a Personal Injury in Tennessee

At The Terry Law Firm, our skilled Tennessee personal injury lawyers are committed to pursuing the total and fair compensation that injury victims deserve. We stand ready to investigate the cause of your injury, gather crucial evidence to build a solid case and hold at-fault parties accountable for the harm they caused.

Our award-winning personal injury attorneys have over 50 years of combined legal experience handling complex personal injury cases in Tennessee. We know that an injury can be financially devastating, so we won’t charge you unless and until we recover the compensation you deserve.

Contact us today for a free consultation.

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What is the Statute of Limitations in Tennessee for Personal Injury Claims?

Tennessee is very unique in that the statute of limitations in Tennessee is much shorter than in other states. The statute of limitations for personal injury cases in Tennessee is generally one (1) year. There are exceptions to the one (1) year statute of limitations. 

In Tennessee, one exception to the statute of limitations is the discovery rule. The statute of limitations in Tennessee does not start to run until a person knows or should have known about an injury. 

There is currently a provision in the Tennessee Code regarding extending the statute of limitations where persons have criminal charges brought against them and they caused or contributed to an injury. In these cases, it is possible that the statute of limitations may be extended to two (2) years. At this stage, there has been no ruling from the Tennessee Supreme Court on exactly how this statute should be interpreted; therefore, we recommend filing cases within one (1) year.

The statute of limitations in property damage cases in Tennessee is three (3) years and the statute of limitations for a breach of contract in Tennessee is six (6) years. It is important to note that breach of implied warranty of merchantability, which are theories that are often used in product liability cases, carries a six (6) statute of limitations.

What is a Contingency Fee?

At The Terry Law Firm, clients are welcome to come to our Morristown office, our Sevierville office, or our Greeneville office for a free consultation. This is true for virtually any type of case. 

In personal injury cases, in particular, The Terry Law Firm works on a contingency fee basis which means that The Terry Law Firm does not receive any compensation, nor are you required to pay anything, unless we are successful on your behalf. 

Our general fee in personal injury cases (like most firms) is one-third (1/3). The Terry Law Firm advances all costs and expenses in the case until the matter is resolved. If we are not successful for a client in a personal injury case, then they are not required to pay anything. 

Can The Terry Law Firm Help If I Was in an Accident in Another State?

The Terry Law Firm regularly handles cases for clients who have been involved in out-of-state accidents. We have handled cases as far west as West Texas and South Dakota. We have had cases in eastern North Carolina, Virginia, and Florida. It is a regular part of The Terry Law Firm’s business to handle cases outside of Tennessee.

Handling a case outside of Tennessee does not cost the client any more than it would if we were handling a case in Tennessee. In fact, the client will likely notice very little difference in a case handled outside of the state versus one handled in the State of Tennessee.