Knoxville car accident lawyers.

What should you do after a car wreck?

Get appropriate medical care, report the collision, preserve photographs and other evidence, and keep track of your treatment and expenses. Be careful about signing releases or giving detailed recorded statements before you understand what they may mean for your claim.

Not every collision requires a lawyer. But if you were injured, liability is disputed, the insurance company is pressuring you, or the injuries may have lasting effects, it can be useful to get advice before resolving the claim.

The insurance company called. What now?

An insurer may contact you quickly after a crash. You can provide basic information, but you should not assume that the other driver’s insurer is acting as your adviser. Before agreeing to a recorded statement, signing a medical authorization or accepting a settlement, make sure you understand what is being requested and what rights you may be giving up.

What if the other driver does not have enough insurance?

Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage can become important when the person who caused the wreck has no liability insurance or not enough coverage for the injuries involved. Your own automobile policy may contain coverage that should be evaluated rather than assuming there is no meaningful recovery available.

What if fault is disputed?

Fault is not always as simple as the first police report or insurance decision suggests. Photographs, witness information, vehicle damage, video, medical records and other evidence can matter. Tennessee also follows comparative-fault principles, so allegations that more than one person contributed to a collision can affect a case.

How long do you have to bring a Tennessee injury claim?

Tennessee generally requires actions for injuries to the person to be commenced within one year after the cause of action accrues. Tenn. Code Ann. § 28-3-104 contains exceptions and particular circumstances can affect deadlines, so do not rely on a general website description to calculate the deadline in a specific case.

What can a car-accident claim include?

Depending on the facts, a claim may involve medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, property damage and other legally recoverable losses. The value of a claim cannot responsibly be determined from a formula or a few facts online. The nature of the injuries, treatment, fault, available insurance and supporting evidence all matter.

What does it cost to hire McKeehan Law Group?

Our published estimate for personal injury matters is one third of recovered funds plus records expenses, with fees potentially increasing once a lawsuit is filed. The specific fee agreement controls in an individual matter.

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Why talk with McKeehan Law Group?

McKeehan Law Group is a Knoxville law firm representing clients in personal injury and other legal matters. We start with the facts: what happened, how you were hurt, what treatment you have received and what the insurance companies are doing. From there, we can discuss whether we can help and what the next steps may look like.

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Common questions after a Knoxville car accident

Should I accept the insurance company’s first offer?

Not before you understand what the offer resolves. A settlement commonly requires a release, and injuries or treatment may not be fully understood immediately after a wreck.

What if I felt okay at first but started hurting later?

Symptoms can change after a collision. Seek appropriate medical care based on your condition and accurately tell your medical providers when and how symptoms developed.

Do I have to go to court?

Not necessarily. Many claims resolve without a trial, while others require litigation. The appropriate path depends on the facts, the evidence and the positions taken by the parties and insurers.

What should I bring to a consultation?

If available, have the crash report or incident information, insurance information, photographs, medical-provider information and any correspondence or offers from insurers. Do not delay contacting a lawyer merely because you do not yet have every document.