Have you slipped and fallen on someone else’s property? Maybe you were involved in a severe car collision or even bitten by a neighbor’s dog. These are examples of a personal injury claim, where one party is harmed by someone else’s wrongdoing.

If you’ve recently been hurt in an accident in Greeneville and are wondering how to pursue the compensation you need to pay your bills and put your life back together, you need professional advice about your legal options.

We can help. The Terry Law Firm offers a free consultation with an experienced Greeneville personal injury lawyer. Our attorneys are ready to discuss your situation with you in confidence and explain how we can help you pursue the maximum compensation you deserve.

Contact us now for a free claim review with our personal injury lawyers in Greeneville, Tennessee.

Importance of Legal Representation in a Greeneville Personal Injury Case

The at-fault party in a personal injury case may be covered by insurance, which usually pays out claims to the injured party. You may have already been contacted by their insurance adjuster, who offered a settlement for your injuries. They may have suggested that you don’t need a lawyer. Be aware that they are trying to protect their profits, not your best interests.

If you have our Greeneville personal injury lawyers representing you, however, you will have professionals on your side who have decades of experience in valuing personal injury cases. Our attorneys can offer insight into the actual value of your claim. We can alert you if an insurance company is trying to lowball you and protect your interests if the insurance company attempts to deny your claim.

Our lawyers have the experience and resources to negotiate assertively for the compensation you may be entitled to. If the insurance company refuses to settle for a fair amount, we will be ready to take your case to court. We have access to resources to help with your case, such as expert witnesses and a deep knowledge of Tennessee liability laws.

Common Causes of Personal Injuries in Greeneville, TN

An accident that results in an injury can occur in any number of circumstances.

This includes injuries from criminal acts on a property where the owner failed to provide adequate security.

The following are a few examples of common causes of injury accidents in Greeneville:

If you were hurt on the job, you may also be entitled to benefits through a workers’ compensation claim in addition to any personal injury case against a third party.

Even if the specific cause of your accident isn’t on this list, we can likely still help you with your case. Contact The Terry Law Firm for a consultation with a Greeneville personal injury lawyer to learn whether your circumstances could enable you to pursue compensation.

Common Types of Personal Injury Cases We Handle in Greeneville

Personal injury is a broad umbrella, with the common denominator being that one party’s actions caused harm and financial loss to another.

Injury cases our firm handles frequently include injuries such as these examples:

Potential Compensation in a Greeneville Personal Injury Case

Our attorneys understand that you may face permanent disabilities or live with chronic pain after an injury. You may be worried about whether you’ll be able to work again or how you’ll take care of your family. We consider not just your immediate medical care for your injuries but also the accident’s impact on your life. We fight tenaciously to pursue the compensation you may be entitled to for all of your losses.

Tennessee personal injury plaintiffs may seek both economic or special damages and non-economic or general damages.

Examples of the types of losses you could recover in a personal injury lawsuit include:

  • Past, present, and future medical treatment for your injuries
  • Modifications to your house or vehicle if you become disabled
  • Lost wages, from the time you couldn’t work because of your injuries
  • Lost future income
  • Pain and suffering
  • Emotional trauma and mental anguish
  • Reduced quality of life
  • Chronic pain, scarring, and disfigurement

Our experienced Greeneville personal injury lawyers understand how to correctly value your case and can retain the services of expert witnesses to testify about projected medical care, your reduced vocational options, and your ongoing care needs, for example. Your settlement should cover any expenses from your accident-related injuries.

Statute of Limitations and Filing Deadlines

Tennessee law requires any personal injury lawsuits against at-fault parties to be filed within one year of the injury date. If you fail to file a case before the deadline, you will most likely lose the opportunity to seek compensation in court. With such a short deadline, it is critical that you reach out to our experienced Greeneville personal injury attorneys as soon as possible.

A Law Firm That Knows Greeneville and Greene County

The personal injury attorneys at The Terry Law Firm serve clients in Greeneville and throughout Greene County from our local office conveniently located at 3465 East Andrew Johnson Highway in Greeneville, very close to Tusculum.

Our office is near the Walmart Supercenter on Highway 321 at the intersection with Serral Drive. Other businesses near our Greeneville office include Cook Out, Texas Roadhouse, and Bachman-Bernard Chevrolet.

As East Tennessee natives, our attorneys and staff know the Greeneville area and the unique hazards residents face in Greene County. For example, we routinely drive the Greene County roads where traffic accidents frequently occur, including:

  • Interstate 81
  • U.S. 11-E (West Andrew Johnson Highway)
  • Tennessee 70 (Lonesome Pine Trail)
  • U.S. 321 (East Andrew Johnson Highway and Newport Highway)
  • Tennessee 93 (Kingsport Highway)
  • Tennessee 107/70 (Asheville Highway)
  • Tennessee 351 (Rheatown Road and Chuckey Pike)
  • Tennessee 107 (Erwin Highway and Tusculum Bypass)
  • Tennessee 350 (Jones Bridge Road)
  • Tennessee 172 (Baileyton Road)
  • Main Street
  • McKee Street
  • Church Street
  • Tusculum Boulevard
  • Snapps Ferry Road
  • Shiloh Road
  • Summer Street
  • Allens Bridge Road
  • St. James Road
  • Warrensburg Road
  • Cedar Creek Road
  • Nolichuckey Road
  • Houston Valley Road

Our office’s location in Greeneville and our team members’ familiarity with Greene County make it straightforward for us to obtain records from local service providers and law enforcement agencies after an accident. For example, we can readily work with the Greeneville Police Department or the Greene County Sheriff’s Department to obtain motor vehicle crash reports. We can easily secure medical records from Greeneville Community Hospital and other medical providers near its location on Tusculum Boulevard.

The Terry Law Firm has the resources and experience to tackle your personal injury case from right here in Greeneville. Since 1960, we have developed a family tradition of delivering quality legal counsel with personalized service. We do not keep our clients at a distance. Instead, we warmly welcome the people we serve into our offices, including our Greeneville location.

Where Your Greene County Injury Case May Be Heard

If your personal injury claim is filed in state court in Greeneville, it will most likely be heard in the Greene County Courthouse located at 101 South Main Street in Greeneville or the Greene County Courthouse Annex located at 204 North Cutler Street in Greeneville.

Some personal injury claims in Greene County are pursued in the federal court system. Greeneville’s federal court is located in the James H. Quillen United States Courthouse located at 220 West Depot Street.

The Terry Law Firm regularly handles cases in both the state and federal courts in Greeneville and throughout surrounding areas of East Tennessee. As longtime local lawyers, we have a deep understanding of how the courts work here and how to pursue a personal injury claim for the compensation you may be entitled to. Our office’s proximity to the Greene County courts also allows us easy access for filings, conferences, hearings, and other matters before the court.

How Our Greeneville Personal Injury Attorneys Can Help You

The Terry Law Firm is home to attorneys and legal professionals who are dedicated to providing personalized, attentive service with a small-town feel. We have over 50 years of experience vigorously representing victims in personal injury cases, offering personalized, compassionate legal service.

Your focus during this difficult time should be on your health and recovery. We’ll handle all your legal matters, so you can refer any conversations initiated by the other party or their insurance company to our team. It doesn’t cost you anything upfront to initiate legal action for compensation. We get paid only if and when we successfully recover compensation for you.

Get Help from a Greeneville Injury Lawyer Now

Have you been harmed in an accident you didn’t cause? Are you worried about how you’ll pay your medical bills and whether you’ll be able to return to work? We want to help. Contact The Terry Law Firm’s personal injury attorneys in Greeneville, TN, today for a free case review.