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Experienced Chattanooga Personal Injury Attorneys
Were you Injured in a Car Accident? Seeking Help From an Experienced Injury Law Firm Can Help You Get The Compensation You Deserve
Tricia Dennis and Russell King are attorneys providing injury services that help injured people make good decisions about their cases for more than 75 years combined. Their practice covers both Tennessee and Georgia and their peers have honored each of them by electing them to serve as President of the Chattanooga Trial Lawyers Association.
We have created a website chock full of information because we want to empower our clients (and even those who don’t become clients) with education so they can make great decisions about their case.
This firm has recovered millions of dollars for its clients over the years, but we know what matters to you is your case. While past results do not guarantee a specific result in your case, know that we will do our very best to achieve the outcome that you deserve and you desire.
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A Personal Approach for Accident Victims
Personal injury
In almost all personal injury claims, insurance companies will offer you significantly less than what you deserve. It’s tempting to accept the first offer, especially if you are in a great deal of pain and unable to return to work. But if you’ve already taken a devalued settlement from the insurance company and your medical bills start to pile up, there’s little legal recourse to ask for more. That’s why it’s crucial to involve a Chattanooga personal injury lawyer before you even file a claim.
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Car Accidents
Chattanooga car accident lawyers Tricia Dennis and Russell King have recovered millions of dollars in Georgia and Tennessee for car and motor vehicle accident victims like you. If you or a loved one has been injured and need help with your medical bills, then you have come to the right place. Auto accident victims and their family members in East Tennessee and North Georgia can confidently rely on the experienced auto accident attorneys at Dennis and King. We are the law firm that has compassionately, yet effectively, helped victims and their loved ones navigate the aftermath of difficult situations.
Trucking Accidents
Truck accidents in the United States are on the rise. Recent statistics show that almost 150,000 people are injured in truck accidents each year, and 6,000 people are killed. The regional area of Georgia and Tennessee is a crossroads and a center for car manufacturing, river traffic, and other industries. Large trucks, semi-trucks, 18-wheelers, and other commercial vehicles are constantly on the road. This has a downside as frequent truck accidents occur on I-75, I-24, I-59, Highway 153, U.S. 27, Amnicola Highway, Corridor J, and other roadways. If you or a loved one has been injured in a Georgia or Tennessee truck accident, you may be eligible for substantial compensation.
Motorcycle Accidents
Experienced Chattanooga motorcycle accident lawyers Tricia Dennis and Russell King are avid fans of motorcycles, but they also realize how serious motorcycle accidents can be. With over 75 years of combined experience, Dennis and King Injury Law knows the legal process to achieve fair compensation for motorcycle crash victims. Contact one of our lawyers today to learn more about how to start your motorcycle accident claim.
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ATV Accidents
Under both Tennessee and Georgia law, ATVs are not authorized for use on paved road, but children continue to bring ATVs on to our roads and highways. Georgia and Tennessee laws also prohibit the carrying of passengers on most ATVs, require children below the age of 16 to take approved ATV training courses, and require kids younger than 16 to wear helmets, eye protection, and over-the-ankle boots when operating ATVs. However, these requirements apply only when ATVs are operated on public lands, leaving kids essentially without protection when riding ATVs on private property.
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Bicycle Accidents
The most tragic type of bicycle crash is a bike-car collision. Cyclists are completely defenseless traveling on 30-pound bikes when they’re surrounded by 3,000-pound cars and trucks racing by them. Pedestrians, defective bike parts, recalled bike helmets, and other ineffective bicycle safety equipment can also cause bicycle accidents. Bike accidents can result in wrongful death or serious injuries such as broken bones, amputation, traumatic brain injury, neck, back, and spinal cord injuries.
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Boating Accidents
One of three factors usually cause boat accidents: an inexperienced boater, an intoxicated operator, or a boat malfunction. More than a third of both fatal and non-fatal boat accidents are alcohol-related. It is estimated that boat operators with a blood alcohol content of .10 or higher are 10 times more likely to be injured or killed in a boat accident than sober operators.
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Nursing Home Abuse
No one ever expects a family member or friend to be the victim of abuse or neglect in a nursing home. However, abuse and neglect do occur every day and in many ways.
Dennis and King are Chattanooga nursing home abuse attorneys who will fight to recover all that you and your loved one deserve. With our experience in nursing home negligence matters, we thoroughly and carefully assess each individual case. We prepare each case for either settlement or trial in order to obtain compensation for injury, medical expenses, and pain and suffering. We help victims and their families hold these facilities accountable.
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Premises Liability
Premises liability is a vital facet of personal injury law, placing responsibility on property owners for maintaining a safe environment. When accidents occur due to negligence or hazardous conditions on someone’s property, victims have the right to seek compensation. This encompasses incidents like slip and falls or inadequate security leading to assaults. Dennis and King excel in handling these complex cases, tirelessly pursuing justice for our clients.
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Experience the Dennis and King Difference
As Our Client, You Control Your Case
We aim to help you make informed legal decisions about your injury case. To do this, we advise you on all the factors that impact your unique situation and give examples of jury verdicts from similar cases. But in the end, you decide whether to take a settlement or go to trial. If you want to tell your story, we will help you tell it.
We Will Get The Most Money For Your Suffering
We understand that if you were injured in a car accident or you lost a loved one in a car wreck, you want the best and quickest path to maximizing the amount of money you receive in compensation. Look at our settlement and verdicts. We have a history of doing just this. And because we operate with a contingency fee arrangement you don’t pay unless we get you a settlement.
You Are Our Top Priority
Dennis and King are old-fashion, injury lawyer Chattanooga who limit the number of cases we take so we can give top-flight professional, personal service like lawyers used to do, before million-dollar ad budgets.
When you work with Dennis and King you work directly with our attorneys, Tricia Dennis and Russell King, to get the maximum compensation possible.
If you have recently sustained an injury because of someone else’s negligence call us today.
Ensure you have high-quality medical care and maximum financial compensation. With Dennis and King your case is handled by an experienced injury attorney and not a paralegal or new graduate.
You don’t pay unless we win!
Why Hire A Chattanooga Accident Attorney?
Most people never imagine a scenario where they will need to hire an attorney. The types of accidents that involve serious and life-changing injuries often happen when we least expect it. Sadly, insurance companies, hospitals, and corporations are often more willing to protect themselves than do the right thing. Personal injury attorneys ensure that you have the legal advocate you deserve after an injury.
Hiring an experienced Chattanooga personal injury firm like Dennis and King means you will have a top-flight Chattanooga personal injury lawyer in your corner who understands all of your rights under Tennessee or Georgia law.
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s a nightmare no driver wants to face. Everyone on the road is supposed to have insurance to help cover the costs of injuries. The other driver’s insurance company is supposed to provide compensation. But what happens if the other driver doesn’t have insurance? How do you get the money you need for hospital bills, lost wages, pain, and suffering repairing your vehicle, and all the other troubles that come after a car accident?
Hopefully, a car accident is a rare occurrence in your life. But nearly everyone will go through an auto accident, large or small, at some point in their life. You need to know what to do, not just for legal purposes, but also for insurance purposes. Here are some tips you need to know to handle the aftermath of an auto accident.
First and foremost, you’ll need an injury lawyer to help you with your case. While many people worry about the costs of a lawyer, the truth is that many insurance companies don’t pay out what you’re really owed unless you have legal backup. Learn more information about how to maximize your compensation after an accident.
- Call emergency officials if drivers or passengers are injured.
- Call the police to document the accident in the form of a police report.
- Move your vehicle, if possible, to prevent other accidents from occurring.
- Talk to other drivers or witnesses at the scene of the crime.
Read all the steps to take after a car accident.
The following tips will be useful after an accident for you and other drivers:
- If you or someone else is severely injured, call 9-1-1
- Call the police if you didn’t call 9-1-1
- If you can, move your car and any large debris off the road.
- Exchange information with other drivers involved, such as driver’s license numbers, insurance information, telephone numbers, and vehicle identification numbers.
- Take photos of any and all damage
- Talk to witnesses, if there are any, collecting contact information
Read all our steps to take after a truck accident.
After an accident, it’s very common for people to call their insurer before they contact an attorney. Talking to your insurer is fine following a minor crash, but you should keep the conversation brief and avoid the urge to help the adjuster gather information or piece together what happened.
For serious crashes or injuries such as catastrophic injuries or traumatic brain injury, it’s best to let an attorney handle all interactions with insurance. And here’s why: by the time you speak to an adjuster, they already have a pretty good idea of what happened and who’s responsible.
Learn how to deal with insurance adjusters in our article.
The first thing you need to ask yourself when considering if you have a personal injury case worth pursuing is, “How serious are my injuries?” Do not downplay your car wreck related injuries. Even injuries such as neck and back strain from a car wreck can be long-lasting, lingering weeks or even months. Many times, it takes a few days for the pain to develop from a car wreck.
Many times, Tennessee or Georgia car accident victims can settle their claims without filing a lawsuit. But—do not believe those bus, billboards or TV ads by the personal injury “settlement mills” that they can get you hundreds of thousands of dollars without filing a lawsuit. It’s just fact — many times to get the best result following an accident you will have to file a lawsuit.
Economic damages, or “specific” damages, compensate the injured victim or “plaintiff” for his or her measurable and actual losses. Economic damages from a car wreck include:
- Lost earnings;
- Compensation for medical expenses, past or future;
- Lost business opportunities as a result of the injuries suffered;
- Costs associated with repairing or replacing damaged property, such as a vehicle.
Medical expenses comprise the bulk of damages in a car accident, slip and fall, boating accident or personal injury case. These kinds of expenses include hospital bills, therapy costs for emotional/mental issues brought on by the injury, cost of medications, ambulance bills, and other relevant charges.
Safety First: Unless already in a safe place, like a parking lot, begin by moving the car involved in the collision out of the traffic lane and putting on the emergency flashers.
Look for the other car involved in the collision. Note the color, make and model, and the license plate number, just in case the other driver flees the scene.
Read how to handle a fender bender.
You can find helpful information regarding rear-end accidents here.
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THE TRUSTED NAME IN INJURY LAW
Dennis + King
Dennis & King is a Chattanooga injury law firm with tried & true success for victims involved in serious accidents.
With more than 75 years of combined experience working with injury clients involved in accidents, Dennis and King provide services you can count on when you are in an accident, regardless of whether you are at fault or not.
Experienced In Personal Injury Law
Accidents usually happen in the blink of any eye, but their consequences can span months, years, or even a lifetime. You shouldn’t have to pay for another’s negligence or bad judgment.
Our Chattanooga personal injury attorneys handle all types of injury cases, but the most common include:
Importantly, we have good connections with lawyers in every practice area and if you or a friend or family member have a legal need in an area we don’t handle, please call us for a recommendation and referral.
