Whitfield County Personal Injury Attorneys

Located in Chattanooga, Dennis & 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 Whitfield County, GA you deserve fair compensation from the responsible party. When you work with a Whitfield County, GA personal injury lawyer at Dennis and King 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 Whitfield County, GA 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 an Injury Claim in Whitfield County, GA

The city of Dalton is the county seat of Whitfield County, Georgia, as well as the principal city of the Dalton Metropolitan Statistical Area. With a population of approximately 35,000, Dalton is a good place to live and work. J.R. Williams works for Mohawk Industries on Antioch Road in Dalton. As an executive in the company, J.R. sometimes goes to work on weekends when necessary. After attending church on Sunday morning at Pine Grove Baptist Church, J.R. heads toward Mohawk Industries to put in a couple of hours of work.

Unfortunately, a hurried driver passes J.R. in a no-passing zone, clips an oncoming car, and spins out of control. The spinning car slams into the driver’s side of J.R.’s vehicle and J.R. is subsequently taken by ambulance to the nearest hospital. It is determined that J.R. has suffered a traumatic brain injury. He will need medical treatments and rehabilitative therapies for many months to come. Since J.R. will be unable to work, his family will be without their normal monthly income as they also deal with J.R.’s medical expenses. J.R.’s wife, Ally, calls Dennis and King Law based on a referral from a family member. After her initial consultation, Ally feels confident in her decision to hire a skilled Whitfield County, GA personal injury lawyer from Dennis and King.

Whitfield 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 Whitfield County personal injury attorneys handle all types of personal injury cases, but the most common include:

• Car accidents – According to tn.gov, 7,332 accidents involving an impaired driver took place in Tennessee in 2020 alone. Statistically, impaired driving crashes are over 14 times as likely to result in a fatality as other crashes. Car accidents can be extremely traumatic—especially when they are the fault of another person’s negligence—and the injuries you sustain can change your life forever.
• Motorcycle Accidents are often responsible for severe or catastrophic injuries to the motorcyclist, and the injuries can alter the motorcyclist’s life for months, years, or even a lifetime. Since many jurors may have preconceived ideas about motorcyclists—namely that they are “reckless”—it is essential that you consult an experienced Whitfield County, GA personal injury lawyer as quickly as possible.
• Truck Accidents often cause severe injuries—or even death—to those in the smaller passenger vehicles, thanks to the size disparity between an 80,000-pound fully loaded semi-truck and a 3,500-pound passenger vehicle. Truck accident claims are often more complex than other types of accidents, since more than one party can be held liable. Responsibility can be placed on the truck driver, the trucking company, the maintenance company, the loading company, and even the manufacturer of the truck or truck part.
• Boating Accidents can put an abrupt end to an otherwise fun day. Operator inexperience, inattention, and impairment are all common causes of boating accidents, along with rowdy behavior by passengers. If you have sustained severe injuries from a boating accident, you shouldn’t wait to contact an experienced Whitfield County, GA personal injury lawyer from Dennis and King Law.
• Premises Liability claims occur on a person’s property when there is a known hazard that the property owner failed to fix and did not warn visitors about. If you are injured from a hazard on another’s property, you have the right to seek recovery for your damages, including medical expenses, lost wages, future lost income, and pain and suffering.
• Slip and Fall Injuries – About a million people will go to the ER every year for treatment for a slip and fall accident. While the injuries resulting from a slip and fall accident are often downplayed by insurers, these injuries can potentially be very serious.
• Brain Injuries, when severe—in addition to spinal cord injuries and amputations—are considered catastrophic injuries. This means the victim is likely to have lifelong issues associated with the injuries and may be unable to ever return to work or to the day-to-day life they led before the accident. Following a brain injury, a knowledgeable Whitfield County, GA personal injury lawyer can advise you and your family on the next steps to take.
• Bicycle Accidents are often caused by distracted or careless drivers who are exceeding the speed limit or failing to give bicyclists sufficient room. Injuries sustained in these collisions can be severe or deadly for bicyclists, even if they are wearing a helmet.
• Nursing Home Abuse is devastating to all those involved—the victim, as well as their loved ones. When we entrust the safety of a loved one to a nursing home, we assume they will be cared for with kindness and respect. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. All too often, nursing homes are understaffed and may not fully vet their employees. There is simply no excuse for the abuse of an elderly person; the attorneys at Dennis and King Law are ready to help you through this difficult time.
• Burn Injuries cause intense pain and disfigurement to victims, often resulting in long-term hospitalization or even death. Burns can occur from an automobile accident, a workplace accident, or from a hazard on another’s property. If your burn injuries are the result of another’s negligence, contact Dennis and King Law today.
• Wrongful Death claims stem from a personal injury accident with injuries so severe that they cause death. When this occurs, a personal injury claim becomes a wrongful death claim. The claim can be brought forth by a surviving spouse, child, or parent in Tennessee and Georgia, or also by a personal representative of the estate in Tennessee.
• Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage claims occur when the negligent driver who hit you has little to no auto insurance. In other words, their insurance limits are so low that they will not fully cover your damages. If you have uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage on your insurance policy, then you can file a claim with your insurer to cover the damages associated with the accident.

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 Whitfield County, GA personal injury lawyer without delay.

Is My Whitfield County, GA Personal Injury Claim Valid?

In our world, we owe each other a “duty of care.” For instance, as a driver, your duty of care involves driving safely and following all traffic rules and laws. As a property owner, your duty of care involves ensuring that your property is safe and that any known hazards are identified. When this duty of care is breached and injuries or financial damages occur, this is known as negligence. If you are injured or incur damages as the result of another person’s negligence, then you may have a valid personal injury claim.

When you consult with a Whitfield County, GA personal injury lawyer from Dennis and King Law, you have taken an important first step toward a positive outcome in your personal injury case. We will thoroughly assess all of the evidence and facts surrounding your accident to determine liability, and then carefully calculate your damages (medical expenses, lost wages, future lost income, and pain and suffering). We will make our best effort to negotiate a settlement with the at-fault party’s insurance company and, if this is not possible, we will be fully prepared to litigate your case in court.

Local Resources for Whitfield County, GA Accident Victims:

If you have been involved in an accident in Dalton, Georgia or elsewhere in Whitfield County, the following resources could be useful.

Hospital:

Hamilton Medical Center
1200 Memorial Drive
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 272-6000

Police:

Dalton Police Department
301 Jones Street
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 278-9085

Fire Department:

Dalton Fire Department
404 School Street
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 278-7363

Urgent Care:

Physician’s Care Walk-In Clinic
1209 W. Walnut Avenue
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 459-3572

AFC Urgent Care
1302 W. Walnut Avenue, Suite 1
Dalton, GA 30720
(762) 344-3323

The Dennis and King Difference

You won’t find other attorneys like us in Whitfield 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 Whitfield 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 Georgia 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.

4. 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.
5. 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 Dennis and King

Whether you have been involved in an automobile accident or have sustained another type of personal injury, the team at Dennis and King Law is ready to help you create the best strategy possible for full recovery. At Dennis and King, attorneys Russell King and Tricia Dennis will listen to your story and, based on the information provided, present advice and options regarding how best to move forward with your claim. We understand that choosing a Whitfield County, GA personal injury lawyer when you are recovering from your injuries and struggling through each day can be a difficult task. However, we believe that once you have spoken to our highly experienced, exceptionally qualified attorneys, your choice will be clear.

We deliberately have a very focused caseload at Dennis and King Law that allows highly personalized client care. We will apply uniquely tailored strategies for your claim and you will always work directly with your Whitfield County, GA personal injury lawyer. While we are a smaller firm, we have the resources of a large law firm, including investigators and expert witnesses. We are always comprehensively prepared for any possibility so, in the event that your case should benefit from litigation, we are 100% ready to argue your case in court. With a long track record of success, the reputation of Dennis and King Law means you can rest easy, knowing we have your back.

In Whitfield County and the surrounding area, the legal team at Dennis and King treats clients like people, not numbers.

• 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 Whitfield County, the skilled legal team at Dennis and King can help. Once we determine that we can help you with your claim, we will explain the services we can provide and the steps that need to be taken. In other words, once we have taken on your case, we begin working on it immediately. Our GA lawyers will treat your case with the knowledge, dedication, and compassion needed to get you the compensation, and peace of mind, you deserve. Call (423) 892-5533 for a free and confidential strategy session about your case.