Located in Chattanooga, Dennis & Winningham Law has won millions of dollars for injured people across Tennessee and Georgia. We believe that every client deserves honest, compassionate legal counsel tailored to their unique needs. If you have recently suffered an injury in Meigs County, TN, you deserve fair compensation from the responsible party. When you work with a Meigs County personal injury lawyer at Dennis & Winningham Law we will help you get just that.
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 Meigs County personal injury lawyer before you even file a claim.
With over 75 years of combined experience, the team at Dennis & Winningham Law will negotiate with the insurance company on your behalf, working tirelessly to secure a more substantial settlement than likely without skilled legal representation. If the adjuster doesn’t offer fair compensation, we can bring a lawsuit against the company. In other words, we will do the legwork so that you can focus on healing.
Case Illustration of a Meigs County Personal Injury Claim
Decatur is the county seat of Meigs County, Tennessee, with a population of approximately 1,800. Judy and her husband, along with their four children, are on the way to Uncle Gus’s Mountain Pit Barbecue for dinner. As Judy drives her minivan down Highway 304 toward Peakland Road, a driver in a pickup truck swerves out of his lane. Judy’s minivan is struck by the pickup truck and, subsequently, her van is also hit by another vehicle that was unable to avoid the accident.
While Judy’s children are all, thankfully, unhurt, Judy and her husband both suffer injuries severe enough to prevent them from returning to work for many weeks. Judy and her husband struggle to heal from their injuries as they pay for medical expenses-all while lacking their regular income. Feeling overwhelmed, Judy sets up a meeting with a Meigs County personal injury lawyer from Dennis & Winningham Law. As she leaves the initial meeting, she feels relief and hope for her family’s future for the first time since the accident.
Meigs County Personal Injury Practice Areas
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 Meigs County personal injury attorneys handle all types of personal injury cases, but the most common include:
- Car accidents-In 2020, according to tn.gov, a total of 23,815 auto accidents involving a distracted driver occurred across the state of Tennessee. Of these accidents, 62% were caused by inattention (eating, talking, etc.), while almost 11% involved the use of a cell phone.
- Motorcycle Accidents often leave the motorcyclist severely-even catastrophically-injured due to lack of protection. These severe injuries can result in many months, years, or even a lifetime of medical interventions and rehabilitative therapies, along with an altered quality of life.
- Truck Accidents, like motorcycle accidents, can result in severe injuries to those in the smaller vehicle. A 3,500-pound passenger vehicle is simply no match for a truck that weighs 80,000 pounds, fully loaded.
- Boating Accidents-While boating is an enjoyable activity for the warmer months in Tennessee and Georgia, accidents can and do happen, many of which can cause lasting injuries to those involved.
- Premises Liability incidents occur when a known hazard on someone’s property is not addressed and causes injury to another. Slip and fall injuries, as well as dog bites, are common examples of premises liability claims.
- Slip and Fall Injuries are often more severe than you might think. When a hazard results in a slip and fall, injuries can include concussions, broken bones, spinal cord and neck injuries, and traumatic brain injuries.
- Brain Injuries can be minor, like a concussion, or more severe, like a traumatic brain injury (TBI). While concussions generally resolve fairly quickly, a traumatic brain injury can cause long-term changes in a person’s quality of life.
- Bicycle Accidents typically occur more frequently in high-traffic areas. Often, they are caused by automobile drivers who refuse to allow enough space for the bicyclist-or refuse to acknowledge the bicyclist’s right to be on the road at all.
- Nursing Home Abuse is a devastating issue. When a loved one is placed in a nursing home it is expected that his or her basic needs will be met and that they will be treated with care and respect. When that is not the case, it is important to speak to a knowledgeable Meigs County personal injury lawyer from Dennis & Winningham Law as quickly as possible.
- Burn Injuries often lead to disfigurement and the need for multiple surgical procedures. Not only are burn injuries excruciatingly painful, but they can also be emotionally devastating.
- Wrongful Death claims arise when a victim’s injuries are so catastrophic that they result in death. Certain family members of the deceased are able to seek wrongful death claims in order to pay for medical and funeral expenses, as well as recover damages for pain and suffering.
- Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage can be an essential part of your insurance policy. In the event that you do not have uninsured/underinsured coverage on your policy and you are hit by a driver who has no insurance or is extremely underinsured, you could find yourself with no way to pay for the damages.
Motor vehicle accidents are among the most common causes of accidental injury, and neck and back injuries are frequent in these accidents. Injuries to the neck and back often require more time to heal, which means more medical treatment, more pain and suffering, and more time out of work. In these cases, it’s always in your best interest to hire a Meigs County personal injury lawyer without delay.
Do I Have a Valid Meigs County Accident Claim?
Navigating the complexities of personal injury law can be quite challenging when you don’t have a skilled Meigs County personal injury lawyer by your side. When you choose an experienced attorney from Dennis & Winningham Law, you will have the guidance and knowledge necessary to help you understand your rights.
Our attorneys will comprehensively evaluate the facts and evidence surrounding your accident to determine whether the other party is clearly liable. We will then carefully calculate your damages, which include medical expenses, lost wages, future lost income, and pain and suffering. Next, we will negotiate a full settlement with the at-fault party’s insurance company, and represent you in court if necessary. The outcome of your accident is likely to be much more favorable when you have a Dennis & Winningham Law attorney on your side.
Local Resources for Meigs County Accident Victims
If you have been involved in an accident in Meigs County, the following resources could be helpful.
Hospital:
Starr Regional Medical Center
1114 West Madison Avenue
Athens, TN 37303
(423) 745-1411
Police:
Meigs County Sheriff’s Department
410 River Road
Decatur, TN 37322
(423) 240-8981
Fire Department:
Decatur Fire Department
17454 TN-58
Decatur, TN 37322
(423) 240-8981
Urgent Care:
Restoration Clinic
17619 TN-58 North, Suite C
Decatur, TN 37322
(423) 334-2300
The Dennis & Winningham Law Difference
You won’t find other attorneys like us in Meigs County. At Dennis & Winningham Law, most of our cases settle within four months, possibly making us the fastest in the area without sacrificing value.
As our client, you control your case. We aim to help you make informed legal decisions about your 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.
Our intake process for new personal injury clients in a nutshell:
- One of our legal assistants takes your call and listens to your story. He/she then relates your problem to one of our lawyers, who determines whether you have a case.
- If you have a case, we schedule an initial interview within 12 to 24 hours of your call.
- The initial interview usually lasts about 60 to 90 minutes. One of our Meigs County lawyers will explain:
- why it’s crucial to get consistent medical treatment and physical therapy for your injury;
- why you do not want to use Tennessee medical payment car insurance if you have it;
- why you do want to use health insurance if you have it;
- the importance of staying closely in touch with us;
- how the settlement and settlement memo processes work;and
- how quickly you can expect to receive payment.
- Within 24 hours, we send a notice letter to the involved insurance companies. If they have not started reviewing the claim, we demand that they do so.
- We’ll be in touch at least four times in the first two weeks of our relationship. We want to make sure that your claim is going well, and follow up on your medical treatment progress.
Why Choose a Meigs County Personal Injury Lawyer from Dennis & Winningham Law
If you have sustained any type of personal injury, or if a loved one has died as the result of another’s negligence, it is understandable that you would want the quickest path to a settlement. While we want this for you as well, we also want to ensure that your settlement fully covers all of your damages. To this end, our goal is to help you make informed decisions about your case by answering your questions thoroughly and advising you on all factors that could potentially impact your situation. In the end, you will help you decide whether to settle or go to trial. If you have a story you want to tell, we will help you do that.
Choosing a Meigs County personal injury lawyer from Dennis & Winningham Law ensures that you will receive the best settlement possible given your unique circumstances. You will work with our attorneys, Lupton Winningham and Tricia Dennis, and will never be handed off to a paralegal. With over 75 years of combined experience, our qualifications are exceptional. When you add in our extremely tailored strategies and highly focused caseload, you can be sure Dennis & Winningham Law is the right law firm for you. We have the resources necessary to fully investigate your claim, hire expert witnesses, and go to trial when necessary. With a stellar reputation and a track record of proven success, your choice for a Meigs County personal injury lawyer is clear.
- We accept contingency fees. You won’t pay unless we win your case.
- We’re connected. About 50 percent of our clients do not have health insurance. To help them, we tap an extensive network of qualified medical providers and make referrals so that they get the best care for their injury. Most clients usually get an appointment within 24-48 hours of their initial interview with us.
- We’re fact-based. We’ll only refer you to real doctors-no chiropractors under any circumstances. Above all, we want to see your health improve.
- We work directly with our clients. At some large law firms or personal injury mills, you may never speak to your representing attorney. We want to build trust with our clients and truly understand their situation to best help them. There’s no more effective way to do this than to meet early and often with our clients.
Contact Dennis & Winningham Law Today
If you are the victim of a car accident or other personal injury in Meigs County, the skilled legal team at Dennis & Winningham Law can help. Our Tennessee lawyers will treat your case with the knowledge, dedication, and compassion needed to get you the compensation, and peace of mind, you deserve. In the end, having the right personal injury lawyer can mean the difference between securing a full and fair settlement for your damages, or dealing with unending medical bills and the fallout from lost wages. Our trusted personal injury attorneys can help you get the settlement you deserve. Call (423) 892-5533 for a free and confidential strategy session about your case.
