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POLK COUNTY PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEYS

Personal Injury Lawyer Polk County, TN

Located in Chattanooga, Dennis and King 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 Polk County, Tennessee you deserve fair compensation from the responsible party.

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 Polk County personal injury lawyer before you even file a claim.

With over 75 years of combined experience, the team at Dennis and King 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 Polk County Injury Claim Near Benton

Benton is a small town in Polk County that is also the county seat. With approximately 2,000 residents, Benton is a great place to live and raise a family. As Georgia, a local resident, headed from a stop at the Family Dollar Store to Benton Elementary School to pick up her daughter, she traveled down Highway 33. Unexpectedly, a car veered in front of Georgia, clipping her vehicle and causing her car to spin off the roadway.

Georgia ended up with extensive internal injuries, along with cuts, bruises, and several broken bones. Unable to work and care for her family, Georgia was feeling overwhelmed and at the end of her rope when her brother suggested she contact Dennis and King Law. Georgia took that advice and was extremely happy when the Dennis and King legal team secured a full and fair settlement on her behalf. When a friend of hers was involved in an auto accident months later, Georgia immediately referred the friend to a skilled Polk County personal injury lawyer at Dennis and King Law.

Polk 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.

We handle all types of personal injury cases, but the most common include:

  • Car accidents happen every day across the United States. There are serious auto accidents and minor parking lot bump-ins, but most adult drivers will experience at least three auto accidents throughout their lifetime, whether minor or severe.
  • Motorcycle Accidents often result in severe injuries to the motorcyclist, particularly if he or she is not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident. Motorcycle collisions often involve slamming into vehicles that make close left-hand turns in front of them. Another common collision with motorcyclists is when automobile drivers parallel park and open their driver’s side door into traffic without properly looking.
  • Truck Accidents—In 2020, tn.gov found that as far as intersection accidents in the state are concerned, one in every four intersection accidents involve a large commercial truck. Due to the size disparity between large trucks and smaller passenger vehicles, these collisions can be severe or even fatal.
  • Boating Accidents can certainly take the fun out of a hot summer day spent on the water. Improper lookout, excessive speed, and operator inattention, inexperience or impairment are all common reasons for boating accidents.
  • Premises Liability claims occur when a property owner is aware of a hazard on their property, but fails to warn visitors about the hazard. A common type of premises liability claim stems from a property owner’s dog biting a passerby.
  • Slip and Fall Injuries often occur in grocery stores or other public places where there is a slick spot due to a spilled liquid, or snow and ice that has been tracked in from outdoors. Slips and falls can also be caused by uneven floors, items stacked in walkways, cords stretched across walkways, torn carpets, and much more.
  • Brain Injuries may be caused by an outside force like a blow to the head, or from a medical issue like a stroke or brain tumor. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) often occurs as the result of an auto accident or sports injury. When the injuries are considered relatively minor, symptoms can include confusion, blurry vision, dizziness, and difficulty concentrating. More severe brain injuries, however, can alter the victim’s life forever.
  • Bicycle Accidents are far more common than they should be, and bicyclists who are hit by a vehicle are likely to suffer serious, even fatal injuries. Often, severe injuries occur even when bicyclists are wearing a helmet.
  • Nursing Home Abuse is something virtually everyone finds abhorrent. After all, when your loved one enters a nursing home, you believe they will be kept safe, and treated with care, kindness, and respect. When that turns out to be less than true, it can devastate the family—especially the victim. If you become aware of nursing home abuse, you should contact an experienced Polk County personal injury lawyer right away.
  • Burn Injuries can be both physically and emotionally devastating to the victim. Burns are among the most physically painful injuries there are, and the physical pain can coincide with emotional pain and trauma as well.
  • Wrongful Death occurs when a negligent party causes an accident so severe that the injuries result in death—whether immediately after the accident or weeks or even months later. The accident could be an auto accident, a premises liability accident, or virtually any other type of accident.
  • Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage on your own insurance policy can feel like a small miracle if it turns out that the at-fault party who caused the accident has no insurance or has such low limits that your damages will not be fully covered.

Motor vehicle and car wreck 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 Polk County personal injury lawyer without delay.

How Do I Know If I Have a Valid Polk County Injury Claim?

If you’ve been involved in a Polk County accident that has left you with injuries and other damages, you may wonder whether you have a valid injury claim. The only way you can know for sure whether your claim is strong is to speak to an experienced Polk County personal injury lawyer. Your lawyer will first look at liability—is it clear that the other party was at fault for the accident?

As human beings, we all owe each other a duty of care. In the case of drivers, that duty of care includes being a safe driver and following all traffic rules and laws. When a driver ignores his or her duty of care and an auto accident results, that driver is at fault and his or her insurance company must pay for the damages to others. A knowledgeable Polk County personal injury lawyer from Dennis and King Law can look at all of the available evidence to determine the validity of your personal injury claim, then advise you whether or not the claim should be pursued.

Resources for Accident Victims in Polk County Near Athens, TN

If you are involved in an accident in Polk County near Athens, Tennessee, the following resources could be beneficial:

Hospital:

Starr Regional Medical Center
1114 West Madison Avenue
Athens, TN 37303
(423) 745-1411

Police:

Athens City Police Department
815 North Jackson Street
Athens, TN 37303
(423) 744-2730

Fire Department:

Athens City Fire Department
815 North Jackson Street
Athens, TN 37303
(423) 744-2770

Urgent Care:

AFC Urgent Care
2037 Congress Parkway South
Athens, TN 37303
(423) 381-0152

The Dennis and King Difference

You won’t find other attorneys like us in Polk County. At Dennis and King, 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:

  1. 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.
  2. If you have a case, we schedule an initial interview within 12 to 24 hours of your call.
  3. The initial interview usually lasts about 60 to 90 minutes. One of our Polk 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.
  1. 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.
  2. 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 Polk County Personal Injury Lawyer from Dennis and King

When you choose to work with an experienced Polk County personal injury lawyer from Dennis and King Law, you have chosen a firm that believes strongly in high levels of customer service. We limit the number of cases we take so we can consistently provide professional, highly skilled, deeply personalized service—like lawyers used to do before million-dollar advertising budgets. You will always work directly with our attorneys, Tricia Dennis and Russell King.

Working as a cohesive team allows us to cover every base and secure the best settlement possible on your behalf. We are equally versed as skilled negotiators as well as aggressive, comprehensively-prepared litigators. You are never just “another client” at Dennis and King Law. We work hard to provide personally tailored strategies and we have the necessary resources to see your case through to the end. With 75 years of combined experience, our attorneys’ exemplary reputation in the industry and solid track record of success means that at least one of the decisions you must make following your accident is an easy one.

  • 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 & King Today

If you are the victim of a car accident or other personal injury in Polk County, the skilled legal team at Dennis and King can help. Our TN lawyers will treat your case with the knowledge, dedication, and compassion needed to get you the compensation, and peace of mind, you deserve. The aim of our attorneys, Tricia Dennis and Russell King, is to help you make the most informed decisions possible regarding your injury claim. To this end, we will thoroughly answer your questions, advise you on all the factors that could potentially impact your unique situation, and provide jury verdicts from similar cases. In the end, however, you make the decision as to whether to accept a settlement or go to trial. We respect you and if you want to tell your story, we will help you do so. Call (423) 892-5533 for a free and confidential strategy session about your case.

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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.

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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.

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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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Free Strategy Session

During your initial strategy session, we will assist you in creating a strategy in how to best pursue your claim, whether it be the result of a car accident claim, 18 wheeler injury, or, other kind of personal injury claim.

There are 5 points to your free claim strategy session:

  • First, we will listen to your story. You will have a chance to tell everything to someone who wants to hear what happened to you.
  • Based on the information you provide, we will give you our best advice on both what claims you have and the next steps you should consider to go forward with your claim.
  • If you claim is something that we think we can help you with, we will explain the services that we can provide for you, and what the next steps are that we should take. We will start working immediately.
  • If your matter is something that we do not think we can help you with, then we will attempt to put you in contact with another lawyer that might be able to help you.
  • Either way, what should happen is we will put to rest some of the unknowns that you may be experiencing. We will start to shed light on what you can expect and how to best pursue the benefits you deserve.