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Were You Hurt in an Accident?

Jay & Brent are ready to help! The McMahan Law Firm is the largest personal injury law firm in Chattanooga. With years of experience handling a wide range of personal injury cases, we understand the challenges you're facing and are committed to providing the legal support and representation you need. Don't navigate this difficult time alone—reach out to us today to get the justice and compensation you may deserve.

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Personal Injury Lawyer Chattanooga, TN

People seldom think about hiring a personal injury attorney until they need one. At that point, they are injured and in need of assistance to deal with the expenses and the profound impacts that injuries can cause. If you were hurt in an accident that was the result of someone else’s carelessness, our Chattanooga personal injury lawyers are here to help you seek the money you deserve to compensate for your injury-related losses.

Jay & Brent have been working with injured people in Chattanooga just like you, helping them get back on their feet after an accident that wasn’t their fault for over 20 years. If you’re facing expensive medical bills and property damage because someone else was acting recklessly, you can trust the team at McMahan Law Firm to take care of you. We’ll fight for your rights. Learning more about your legal options is as easy as picking up the phone and giving us a call or contacting us online!

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Getting Help is Simple

Recovering from your injuries is difficult, but we’ll make the process of recovering damages related to your accident as easy as possible for you.

You Deserve to Be Paid

Being injured in an accident that was caused by someone else’s careless actions and getting left with the bill isn’t fair. You deserve compensation for your losses. We’ll fight for every penny you’re entitled to.

No Fee Until We Win

You shouldn’t have to worry about costly, upfront legal fees. That’s why you won’t owe us unless we win for you – beginning with a free case review.

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Do I Have a Personal Injury Case?

After an accident, you may have a valid personal injury case if someone else’s careless or reckless actions caused your injuries and related losses. These cases can involve many different situations, from traffic crashes and unsafe property conditions to serious injuries or harm caused by professional negligence.

Common cases we review include:

At The McMahan Law Firm, we can review your situation during a free case review and help you understand what steps may come next.

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Our Results Speak For Themselves!

Motorcycle Accident

$1,250,000.00

Workers’ Comp/Third-Party

$8,000,000.00+

Motorcycle Accident

$1,000,000.00

Brain Injury

$950,000.00

Truck Accident

$850,000.00

Motorcycle Accident

$800,000.00

Truck Accident

$500,000.00

Motorcycle Accident

$500,000.00

Car Accident

$230,000.00

Workers’ Comp

$225,000.00

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Compensation Available After an Accident

If you were injured because of someone else’s careless actions, you may be able to pursue compensation for the losses the accident caused. The value of a personal injury claim depends on the details of your case, including the severity of your injuries, the cost of your medical care, how the injury affects your ability to work, and how the accident has changed your daily life.

Compensation in a personal injury case may include money for:

  • Medical bills, including emergency care, hospital stays, surgery, medication, physical therapy, and follow-up appointments
  • Future medical treatment related to your injuries
  • Lost wages if you missed work while recovering
  • Loss of future earning ability if your injuries affect your ability to do your job
  • Pain and suffering
  • Emotional distress
  • Property damage, including vehicle repairs or replacement after a crash
  • The cost of household help if your injuries prevent you from handling daily tasks
  • Losses suffered by surviving family members in a wrongful death claim

No two cases are worth the same amount. A person who makes a full recovery after a minor injury may have a very different claim than someone who suffers a long-term disability, a brain injury, or permanent pain. Insurance coverage, available evidence, medical records, witness statements, and the long-term effects of the injury can all influence the value of a claim.

At The McMahan Law Firm, we can review your medical expenses, wage losses, future needs, and other damages to help determine what compensation you may be entitled to pursue.

Tennessee Personal Injury Laws That May Affect Your Case

Personal injury claims are affected by Tennessee law, including deadlines, fault rules, and the type of evidence needed to support your case. Understanding these laws can help you avoid mistakes that may make it harder to pursue compensation.

Tennessee’s Personal Injury Deadline

In many Tennessee personal injury cases, you have 1 year from the date of the accident to file a lawsuit. This deadline is called the statute of limitations. If you wait too long, you may lose the ability to pursue your claim in court.

Because this deadline can pass quickly, it’s important to speak with an attorney as soon as possible after an accident. Starting early gives your legal team more time to investigate what happened, gather evidence, speak with witnesses, and deal with the insurance company.

Tennessee’s Modified Comparative Fault Rule

Tennessee uses a modified comparative fault rule in personal injury cases. This means your compensation can be reduced if you’re found partly responsible for the accident.

For example, if you were found 20% at fault, your compensation could be reduced by 20%. If you are found 50% or more at fault, you generally cannot recover compensation from the other party.

Insurance companies may try to shift more blame onto you to reduce what they have to pay. An attorney can help push back against unfair fault claims and present evidence showing how the accident happened.

How Can a Personal Injury Lawyer Help

After an accident, you may be dealing with pain, medical appointments, missed work, repair bills, and calls from the insurance company. An injury attorney can help you understand your rights, organize your claim, and deal with the legal process while you focus on your recovery.

The McMahan Law Firm can help by:

  • Investigating what happened and identifying who may be responsible
  • Gathering evidence such as accident reports, photos, medical records, and witness statements
  • Reviewing insurance coverage and communicating with the insurance company
  • Calculating your current and future losses
  • Responding if the insurance company disputes fault, questions your injuries, or denies your claim
  • Negotiating for a settlement that reflects the impact of the accident
  • Preparing your case for court if a fair agreement can’t be reached
  • Helping you understand each step before you make important decisions

Insurance companies may try to reduce the value of your claim by arguing that your injuries aren’t serious, that you were partly at fault, or that certain losses aren’t covered. They may also deny claims because of policy disputes, missing information, or disagreements about how the accident happened. Having an attorney involved can help protect your claim from these tactics and make sure your side of the story is clearly presented.

You don’t have to handle the process alone. The McMahan Law Firm can review your case, answer your questions, and help you decide what to do next.

Choose Board Certified – Not Billboard

Just because it’s on a billboard doesn’t mean it’s the best option. Lawyers who shell out all that money for billboard ads are all talk and no substance. You and your family deserve the legal aid only a board-certified attorney can give you. Attorneys Jay, Brent, and Herbert at The McMahan Law Firm are Board Certified Civil Trial Specialists by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. We have the knowledge and experience you can trust to help you seek maximum compensation for your losses.

What to Expect When You Contact Our Firm

Taking the first step after an accident can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re still in pain or unsure whether you have a case. The McMahan Law Firm makes the process as simple as possible, starting with a free case review.

You can contact us online or by phone to tell us what happened. We will listen to your story, ask questions about the accident, your injuries, and the problems you’re facing, then explain whether you may have a claim.

If we move forward together, our team can begin reviewing the facts of your case. This may include looking at accident reports, medical records, photos, videos, witness statements, insurance information, and other evidence that may help show what happened and how you were harmed.

Some personal injury cases involve more than one responsible party. For example, a truck accident may involve a driver, trucking company, maintenance provider, or another business. We can review the details to determine who may be legally responsible for your losses.

Before negotiating with the insurance company, it’s important to understand the full impact of your injuries. This includes your medical bills, lost income, future care needs, pain and suffering, and other losses related to the accident.

The insurance company may offer less than your claim is worth or deny responsibility altogether. We can deal with the insurance company on your behalf, respond to disputes, and work toward a fair resolution.

Many personal injury cases settle before trial, but some require litigation. If the insurance company refuses to make a fair offer, The McMahan Law Firm can prepare your case for court and guide you through each stage of the process.

Throughout your case, our goal is to keep you informed, answer your questions, and help you understand your options before important decisions are made.

Why Choose The McMahan Law Firm?

Choosing a personal injury attorney is an important decision. You want a law firm that understands Tennessee personal injury law, knows how insurance companies approach claims, and has the experience to guide you through the process from start to finish.

At The McMahan Law Firm, injured people in Chattanooga turn to us because:

  • We have served injured people in the Chattanooga area for more than 20 years
  • We offer free case reviews, so you can understand your options before making a decision
  • You pay no attorney’s fee unless we win compensation for you
  • Our team has experience handling a wide range of personal injury claims
  • We know how to investigate accidents, deal with insurance companies, and prepare cases for litigation
  • We focus on helping clients understand the process, not leaving them in the dark

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Chattanooga Personal Injury FAQs

You may have a personal injury case if someone else’s careless actions caused your accident and you suffered injuries or financial losses as a result. A free case review can help you understand whether you may have a claim and what steps may come next.

The value of a personal injury case depends on several factors, including the seriousness of your injuries, your medical expenses, lost income, future care needs, pain and suffering, available insurance coverage, and how the accident has affected your life.

In many Tennessee personal injury cases, you have 1 year from the date of the accident to file a lawsuit. Some situations may involve different deadlines, so it’s important to speak with an attorney as soon as possible.

You may still be able to pursue compensation if you were partly at fault, as long as you’re found to be less than 50% responsible. Your compensation may be reduced by your percentage of fault.

It’s wise to have an attorney review the offer before you accept it. Early settlement offers may not include the full cost of your medical care, lost wages, future treatment, pain and suffering, or other losses.

Insurance companies may deny claims for many reasons, including disputes about fault, questions about the seriousness of your injuries, gaps in medical treatment, policy coverage issues, or claims that there’s not enough evidence. An attorney can help respond to the denial and determine what options may be available.

Helpful evidence may include accident reports, photos or videos from the scene, medical records, witness statements, insurance information, proof of missed work, and records showing how the injury has affected your daily life.

Your case review is free, and you pay no attorney’s fee unless we win compensation for you. This means you can speak with our team about your situation without paying upfront legal fees.

Many personal injury cases settle before trial, but some cases require litigation if the insurance company refuses to make a fair offer. The McMahan Law Firm can prepare your case for court if that becomes necessary.

Get medical care, report the accident if appropriate, take photos or videos if you can, gather witness information, avoid giving detailed statements to the insurance company before getting legal guidance, and contact a personal injury attorney as soon as possible.

Our Chattanooga Personal Injury Attorneys

Attorney Jay Kennamer

Attorney James Kennamer

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Attorney Brent Burks

Attorney Brent Burks

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Attorney William Joe Hollis, Jr. - McMahan Law Firm

Attorney W. Joseph “Joe” Hollis, Jr.

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Attorney Herbert Thornbury - McMahan Law Firm

Attorney Herbert Thornbury

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Gerard M Siciliano, Personal Injury Lawyer from The McMahan Law Firm in Chattanooga

Attorney Gerard M. Siciliano

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Attorney Mike Richardson of The McMahan Law Firm

Attorney Mike Richardson

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Contact a Chattanooga Personal Injury Lawyer Today

If you were hurt because of someone else’s careless actions, you don’t have to figure out the legal process on your own. The McMahan Law Firm can review what happened, explain your options, and help you understand what steps may come next.

During your free case review, we can talk with you about your accident, your injuries, your medical bills, your missed work, and the effect the injury has had on your daily life. From there, we can help determine whether you may have a claim and what compensation you may be entitled to pursue.

You pay no attorney’s fee unless we win compensation for you. To get started, call The McMahan Law Firm or complete our online form today.

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