How an attorney helps
What having a lawyer on your side changes.
- Preserves evidence and protects Tennessee's one-year filing deadline.
- Deals with the insurance companies so a recorded statement doesn't undercut your claim.
- Documents medical bills, lost wages, and future care so the claim is valued in full.
- Negotiates a settlement, or files suit and takes the case to trial.
What we handle
The issues that come up most in these matters.
- Tennessee's modified comparative fault rule (T.C.A. § 29-11-103)
- Healthcare Liability Act pre-suit requirements for medical claims
- Applicable statutes of limitations and filing deadlines
- When expert testimony is required to prove the claim
- Premises liability for unsafe property conditions
- Product liability for defective products
In Middle Tennessee
How these matters play out in local courts.
Tennessee gives most injury victims only one year to file suit, one of the shortest deadlines in the country. Crashes on I-24, I-40, and I-65 often involve commercial carriers with their own insurers and evidence rules.
Common questions
General information, not legal advice for your situation.
- How much does it cost to hire you?
- Injury cases are typically handled on a contingency fee: no fee unless there is a recovery. Terms are set out in a written agreement.
- What if I was partly at fault?
- You can still recover if you were less than 50% at fault; your award is reduced by your share.
Meet Madison
A solo practice: the lawyer you meet is the lawyer on your case.
Discuss your Personal Injury & Liabilities matter.
A free, confidential consultation. No obligation, and no pressure to hire us.